I spruik myself as being the ‘communications queen’ given I have been observing, researching and practising communication techniques for many, many years. I have come to realise the culprit for most angst in life is communication; either the lack of it or the miscommunication of it. Most people believe because they have two ears that … Continued 
I was having lunch with the girls recently and noticed that there were many other tables of women of varying age and group size out to lunch also. Lunch with the girls is a ritual, something we are initiated into at a very early age and continue on until we can’t anymore. We lunch in … Continued 
What is the one thing we women do really well when it comes to sorting issues and building relationship? Lunch. We do lunch. I have written about this previously in a story titled The Fellowship of Females. Lunch with our mates (often referred to as tribe) whether just one other or 20 others is something … Continued 
The Little Book of Feedback is a great resource for getting your head around giving AND receiving feedback. 
Social wellness is the ability to interact with people around you. It involves using good communications skills, having meaningful relationships, respecting yourself and others, and creating a solid support system that includes family and friends. Coupled with emotional wellness, social wellness equips us to engage with people at all levels and resolve issues along the … Continued 
A good friend of mine was over from Queensland a while back. We hadn’t seen each for many months and made a date to catch up for breakfast. I have never been a hugger. That touchy-feely stuff doesn’t really do it for me, or so I told myself for many, many years. However, as we … Continued 
The body is a wondrous thing, just in case you had forgotten or have yet to create consciousness around that fact. It is a well-oiled machine when we treat it with the respect it absolutely deserves. It works on a very simple premise of energy in – energy out. That is, fuel it up nutritionally … Continued 
FEEDBACK … of course… where was your head at? Feedback is the key to us truly gaining a sense of who we are, by validating our view of Self through others. This is equally important in both a personal and professional setting. “Mirror, mirror on the wall; do I see me warts and all?” I have … Continued 
You know, sometimes it can really feel like life dishes up lemons! I’m sure you have heard this saying and the many and often funny responses that goes with it such as ‘when life gives you lemons make lemonade.’ This well used statement and the corresponding responses is about learning that we all have choices … Continued