How safe is it out there?

How safe is it out there?

    When chatting to friends or family about work, I doubt any of you have ever been asked how safe is it out there, unless perhaps you have a career in firefighting or another relatively risky role. Yet safety is becoming an increasingly important concept...
Allowing the boundaries to blur

Allowing the boundaries to blur

  “What do you want in life, and how can I help you get there?” is a question that is asked by managers of their new employees when they start their jobs at Lululemon. An article published in The Collective discusses the benefits of having a visions and goals...
Trust does not happen without listening

Trust does not happen without listening

    Our credit card tends to take a bit of a hit over the festive holidays, but I’m always grateful for the shopping experiences that tend to give me blog fodder! A common theme popped up during last year’s holiday shopping, and that was the link between...
Taking R&R advice from a champion

Taking R&R advice from a champion

“We will be more successful in all our endeavours if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-centre ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.” Thich Nhat Hanh     With an imminent festive...
Getting the detail balance right

Getting the detail balance right

“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” Lao Tzu     Occasionally we need to enlist the help of a babysitter, and the last time we told our boys that we’d be out on the Saturday night, our six year old unexpectedly...