Why Most People Don’t Grow from Adversity
Hands up if you’ve ever faced a setback, grief, rejection, a break-up, a failure, or a health scare? I’m guessing your hand is up… Adversity is one of the few guarantees life gives us, right up there with death and taxes.But while challenge is universal, growth is not. Nearly all of us will face adversity […]
Why Resilience Isn’t Enough Anymore
Last week I attended the International Positive Psychology Association’s World Congress in Brisbane. It was an amazing few days surrounded by some of the world’s leading researchers, practitioners, and changemakers. There are very few experiences that can beat spending time with people who share a similar purpose to you: to create a world where more thrive. During the […]
When Mindset Misses the Mark
When has your mindset failed you? After my last post, several people reached out to me, realising that their mindset wasn’t helping but holding them back. We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Mindset is everything’. And yes, the right mindset can be powerful. It can shape how we respond to pressure, how we move through setbacks, how we […]
Where Are You Working Out Mentally?
You’ve done the preparation. You’ve been to the training. But in the moment that counts, whether it’s the pitch, the negotiation, or the difficult conversation, something slips. You hesitate. You over-explain. You second-guess. And afterwards, you think: What just happened? It wasn’t your skillset that failed. It was your mindset. Mindset is more than a buzzword. […]
The 3 Contradictions Killing Culture
We talk a lot about the future of work but what if the real issue isn’t the future at all? Lately, I’ve been thinking about the contradictions baked into our current systems that are quietly undoing our best efforts… In Australia, this tension is particularly visible. Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace findings show that 56% […]
Are You Future-Proofing Yourself?
Right on cue, there’s a new FO in town: FOBO – Fear of Becoming Obsolete. And that fear is real. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2030, 44% of workers’ core skills will change. Some roles will disappear. Others will be reshaped. But here’s what often gets missed: It’s not the tech that will make you […]
AI Crafting: Turning Disruption Into Opportunity
Technological change has always sparked fear. When the typewriter emerged, people worried it would devalue written communication. Instead, it opened doors for new professions and greater workforce participation. The telephone was feared for weakening relationships yet it connected distant families and businesses like never before. Even the fax machine and email were met with concern […]
This Is Still Your Smartest Strategy
The only constant in our world right now is change, and it’s relentless. AI is accelerating. Tools are evolving faster than most of us can keep up. From AI-assisted shopping to virtual coaches supporting doctors through end-of-life conversations, every week brings another shift in how we learn, work, live and lead. But alongside the excitement, […]
Beyond the Box
And just like that, we’re another quarter down. Have you taken some time to think about what went well? Where you struggled? Are you where you thought you’d be? What have you learned over the past 3 months? And what might all of that be telling you about where to focus next… From the conversations […]
Hope is Not a Spectator Sport
Has Hope ever deceived you? We see it in political campaigns, hear it in advertising, and tell ourselves to ‘stay hopeful’ as if that alone will change things. So we wait… but nothing happens. That’s because real hope isn’t passive – it’s about action. This is something I learned in my studies… Hope isn’t just […]