Some of the most important work leaders do is the kind that often goes unnoticed. It doesn’t show up in KPIs, quarterly reports or performance reviews. But ask anyone who has worked under a truly great leader, and they’ll tell you — it made all the difference.

A pause can sometimes say a lot more than words

Hunt out the goodness - a leadership challenge. Not just wait for it to appear, but actively look for it, create it, and amplify it.

If the desire for the correct outcome is stronger than our desire to be right, then debating becomes an art form

Ever feel like life has become unnecessarily complicated? Riding into the CBD, I often look up at the endless office buildings and wonder: "What do all these people actually do?"

To test your real character, check how just you are towards those you dislike, especially when you have authority/power over them

Ignoring or avoiding risk doesn’t make it go away. Instead, learning to assess it properly puts us in control. One of the biggest barriers to taking risks is fear. But fear, like any emotion, is just a signal — it tells us that something matters. The question is: Is this fear protecting me, or is it holding me back?

We tend to think that life only tests us with depravation or scarcity when, in fact, abundance could also be a test

Think about it: Have you ever picked up a habit, a mindset, or even a catchphrase from someone who didn’t even know they were influencing you? Maybe it was a leader at work, a teacher, a coach, or even a stranger whose words stuck with you. As parents, how many times do we hear our parents' words coming out of our mouths?

It seems that our lives have become so full of busyness, distractions, time-fillers and boredom-busters that we no longer prioritise time to think or reflect

In two separate moments this week, the notion of old school vs new age parenting came up. One was a light-hearted social media post contrasting the styles, and the other was a conversation with a prospective client — let’s call her Jo.

Change may feel expensive, but we don't often consider the cost of staying the same

Looking for quick fixes to your problems? Sorry, you’ve come to the wrong place. Many times, people want their problems solved. They’re willing to listen to how it can be done. But they’re not necessarily willing to pay — whether that’s with their money, their time, their energy, or even their attention.

Our legacies are stories discussed in the future about our past which can only be made in the present

I don’t mean to make this blog sad or heavy. That’s not my intent. But as I sat listening to eulogies and tributes today, I found myself wondering: What will people say at my funeral?

We live in an age where digital pollution impacts our minds as readily as air pollution impacts our lungs

It’s not about never struggling. It’s about having the tools and the right support to move through those struggles without staying stuck.

Too much pressure results in breakdown, too little results in mediocrity, while the right amount results in greatness

Instilling gratitude is less about how much we are given and more about being appreciative of what we already have

There's a certain sense of peace in knowing that, after the first few experiences, glitz, glamour, lights and sparkles are simply same-old, same-old