Maybe you've figured out your 'purpose' but felt like it wasn't coming to fruition? A strong sense of purpose really pays off if you're super-busy, questioning life choices or feeling strung out. However, it can easily fall away or become a job for another day, and...
Three things high-performing leaders do under pressure (that others don’t)
The approach to take in any high-stakes situation will depend on your personality, skills and learned behaviours. Having worked with hundreds of leaders facing pressure, there are three things that the high-performers do differently and do well. They have acute...
The Hidden Cost of Stakeholder Friction – How to Smooth Your Engagement Runway
As the world becomes more crowded and connected, key stakeholder groups matter and frictions impose heavy costs. Stakeholders can be full of surprises - you never know quite how they’re going to act or react. Logic doesn’t always prevail because personalities and...
Hobart is Calling
Change is all around and Hobart is calling! I grew up in Hobart, Tasmania before heading off to Sydney at the age of 21. Back then it felt very small and I couldn't wait to get out of there - but now it feels like the right place to be. The 'before' shot In...
How to start your own Impact Journal and power into 2026!
Two weeks ago, I received the greatest gift. An academic, Katherine, who is now recognised for outstanding work in her field approached me and said: "You probably don't remember me, but many years ago I was afraid of speaking in public and you encouraged me to just...
Weighing up the ROI of an Expert Facilitator or Host
How do you weigh up the return-on-investment (ROI) of an expert facilitator or host? Facilitation is a key skill and service offering that I put to work in supporting my clients. It's a role than goes relatively unnoticed when it's done well compared to when it's not,...






