Are you good with quick check-ins with your team? Or do conversations end up dragging on and taking way longer than necessary? One of my fave clients and I have this new arrangement that is going so well. He’s a fast talker and an action-taker. We have weekly 10 with Gen’s. Then a monthly big […]
How Sabotage Kills Teamwork
“Our resilience is untested until we suffer setbacks” Liz Sheppard, clinical psychologist and peak performance coach to Olympians and Athletes. Not sure about you, however I’ve always found leadership feels like 2 steps forward and 5 steps backwards most days. Everyone wants a piece of you, there are 1000 things on the to-do list, firefighting […]
Leadership is Lonely
Whether you’re at the top or in a senior leadership role reporting to the CEO, a board, or the business owner, it can be very lonely. Because there is a tonne to do, it never ends. We have to keep it all together, we have to hold it in and we feel like we’ve got […]
Weekend Habits that Set You Up for a Great Week
Weekend Habits that Set You Up for a Great Week Do you ever get to the end of the weekend and feel exhausted, disorganised, and in a complete state, wishing instead that you could start the week organised and calm, instead of playing catch-up? There are a few key strategies that successful leaders use to […]
For Tourism Business Leaders feeling Overstretched and Under-resourced
Having faced unprecedented challenges in recent times, the tourism industry is not out of the woods yet. Staff shortages and under-trained staff issues continue to impact tourism operations and have a significant impact on the customer experience. Now labelled across the country as the #1 critical issue to be solved, tourism business owners and leaders […]
Overcome High Anxiety and Stress
The long-term effects of ongoing stress and high anxiety are enormous. When we stay in a state of heightened fear, anxiety, and stress, it reduces our capacity to think quickly, and effectively, and more importantly, work through decisions, problem-solving, and conflict. Most people have no awareness of their ‘reduced’ state – it’s become so “normal”. […]
3 Steps to Turn Chaos into Clarity
Too much on your mind? Being pulled from pillar to post? It can look and feel like chaos. When you’re leading a team, growing tourism business, and looking after customers and clients, it can be very busy being all things to all people. Except for the one person that matters the most. YOU. Maybe you’re […]
Managing Your Mindset
We’re approaching the Australian Open again, and I’m reminiscing about the extraordinary viewing of those two weeks in 2022!! Leadership Lessons from Barty and Nadal. Whether you’re into tennis or not, there is so much to learn from watching these professional athletes in action. Their ability to overcome challenges, dig deep, fight back, stay calm, […]
Beating the Back to Work Blues
Happy New Year! I know you work in tourism, but you might be lucky enough to have had some time off over this silly season. Coming back to work after any holiday is always tough. I love my work, my clients, and my team yet honestly, I still get those holiday blues. I thought these […]
Keeping your Zen On!
At the moment, being in tourism is pretty stressful! When we all have our own family and personal commitments this time of year brings, your tourism business is likely a big part of bringing lots of people together, connecting, and celebrating too. Like many tourism businesses now, you might also be understaffed. Then there’ll be […]