When the pressure is on, clarity is power. A framework for making sound, defensible decisions under stress and uncertainty. Improve your high-stakes decision-making. Learn a leadership framework for making clear, sound, and defensible decisions when under significant pressure. I've been around the block a few times. Twenty years in the trenches of business and leadership... Continue Reading →
Your Blueprint for Better Living: The Work-Life Balance Checklist
In our fast-paced world, the lines between work and personal life have become increasingly blurred. The pursuit of career goals often comes at the expense of well-being, relationships, and personal passions. What if you could achieve your professional ambitions? Imagine also thriving in every other aspect of your life. Work-life balance isn't about perfectly dividing... Continue Reading →
The Growth Paradox of ‘Enough’: Finding Ambition Without Endless Striving
How to pursue meaningful growth while also cultivating a deep sense of contentment and appreciating the current moment. Escape the trap of endless striving. Explore the growth paradox of 'enough' to balance ambition with contentment for a more fulfilling journey. My career in IT training, eLearning design, soft skill facilitation and writing has spanned over... Continue Reading →
Your Professional Legacy: Living and Leading in a Way That Endures
How does personal growth translate into lasting impact? Consider the values and principles you aim to represent and earn recognition for. Define your professional legacy. Think about how value-driven living and leading create lasting impact based on your core principles and contributions. I used to think a professional legacy was something you worried about when... Continue Reading →
The Unstoppable Focus Formula: How I Manage Interruptions and Slash Work Stress
Master the art of eliminating distractions and staying laser-focused on the jobImage created using AIEver feel like you’re drowning in a sea of notifications, emails, and chatty co-workers?Sometimes, staying focused can feel like trying to catch a greased pig.But don’t worry; I’ve got your back.Here are some tried-and-true methods I use to keep my mind on track... Continue Reading →
Take Back Control: My Proven Method to Lower Work Stress and Dominate Your Tasks
Discover the strategies that will help you prioritise, negotiate, and conquer your workloadImage created using AIPicture this: You’re drowning in a sea of sticky notes, your inbox is bursting at the seams, and your to-do list seems to have a life of its own.Sound familiar?Struggling to keep your head above water in the choppy seas of work-related... Continue Reading →
How I Break Down Large Tasks into Manageable Chunks Using Time-Blocking
My step-by-step guide to tackling big projectsImage created using AIEver felt like you’re drowning in a sea of to-do’s? Staring at a mountain of work, wondering how on earth you’ll ever reach the summit?Well, even Everest can be conquered one step at a time!That’s where time-blocking comes in, your trusty sherpa on the climb to productivity peak.I’m... Continue Reading →
Ode to Mount Agung
Photo by 东旭 王 on UnsplashIn the heart of Bali, proud and grand,Mount Agung rises, a sentinel of the land.Veiled in mist, a titan of stone,Guardian of secrets, where spirits have grown.With a crown of clouds, it touches the sky,Whispers of ancestors in the winds that sigh.A canvas of green, with valleys that weave,A picture painted... Continue Reading →
Productivity Hacks for Writers — Tips and Tricks to Get More Done Each Day
AI image by the authorStruggling to find time to write? These simple strategies will help you be more productiveAre you staring at a blank page or screen, wishing for more hours in the day to write?What if I told you that being a productive writer doesn’t need to be so daunting. With some simple adjustments to... Continue Reading →
Overcoming the Blues: Discovering Joy After Hard Times
Image created using AIIt’s okay to feel down sometimes, but there are ways to feel betterLately, Jenna had been feeling down in the dumps.Ever since losing her job a few months ago, she just couldn’t seem to shake the gloomy thoughts and find her happy spirit again.She would wake up each day with a knot in her... Continue Reading →