When I am feeling secure and at peace with my world, I can have any conversation that I feel needs to be had, regardless of how difficult I perceive the conversation to be. I don’t stress. I don’t get anxious. I don’t avoid it. I just do it, and I mostly do it well. When … What Conversations Are You Not Having? Read More » The post What Conversations Are You Not Having? appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

How Emotional Literacy can Help us in Everyday Life This morning, without wearing my glasses, I tried unsuccessfully to read the labels on some bottles. Although I knew that the bottles each contained either shampoo, conditioner, hand cream or shower gel, without my glasses I didn’t know what product was in which bottle. It could … How Emotional Literacy can Help us in Everyday Life Read More » The post How Emotional Literacy can Help us in Everyday Life appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

In improvisational theatre, audiences can be exposed to what is quite often comedy gold. However, what an audience may not realise is that they are also being exposed to well-oiled collaborations that, in every random and unplanned moment, bring us lessons for how we might create powerful and collaborative interactions in our everyday life. What … The Power of “Yes, and…”​ in Everyday Life Read More » The post The Power of “Yes, and…”​ in Everyday Life appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

What Orange Hair Taught me About Emotional Literacy in Leadership Last Friday was a seemingly normal day. I was looking forward to my afternoon hair appointment and the possibility of turning my grey hair back to brown. No emotions were obvious to me when I arrived at the appointment. I guess I felt emotion-free. The … What Orange Hair Taught me About Emotional Literacy in Leadership Read More » The post What Orange Hair Taught me About Emotional Literacy in Leadership appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

When we recently sought advice for our youngest daughter’s sore knee, the physiotherapist instructed her not to play sport for two weeks. My daughter did not receive this news well. She loves sport, and she loves being with her friends. So when her friends wanted to play badminton one lunchtime, my daughter searched for a … Do You See Yourself as a Rule-follower, Rule-Bender or Rule-Breaker? Read More » The post Do You See Yourself as a Rule-follower, Rule-Bender or Rule-Breaker? appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

A recent social media post showed a six-second video of two people cycling across a metal grate on a dirt road. The bars on the grate were just wider than their bike tyres, and ran in the same direction as the road. Person 1 straddled his bike, feet on the ground, guiding his bike along … How Are Your Opinions Influencing Your Interactions With Others? Read More » The post How Are Your Opinions Influencing Your Interactions With Others? appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

Sometimes I procrastinate. I worry about not getting things perfect and so I take my sweet time. Before I know it, it has been too long and I still haven’t done whatever the task was that I was meant to be doing. And so the cycle continues. The inspirational memes, self-help books and well-meaning advisors … Procrastinating? This Might Help Read More » The post Procrastinating? This Might Help appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

When We Try to Control Things That Are Out Of Our Control The way in which we interact with life can bring us joy and success. It can also bring us suffering and pain. Sometimes, we don’t notice what it is that leads to joy and success, nor to pain and suffering. It seems to … When We Try to Control Things That Are Out Of Our Control Read More » The post When We Try to Control Things That Are Out Of Our Control appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

Why Saying Yes to Everything is Not Always Helpful I have a strength in saying yes. Ask me to do something for you and, if I can do it, I can almost guarantee that I will say yes. The thing is, however, that I tend to say yes without boundaries. I don’t always pause to … Why Saying Yes to Everything is Not Always Helpful Read More » The post Why Saying Yes to Everything is Not Always Helpful appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more

When Life Hits the Reset Button At a rate of knots, COVID-19 is introducing us to new ways of thinking and being. As a society, we were prepared for neither the journey nor the rapid rate at which we are being required to adapt, as we continue along a path that we didn’t choose to … When Life Hits the Reset Button Read More » The post When Life Hits the Reset Button appeared first on Leading and Being ..read more