Archive for June 2023
Harnessing the Power of Alignment: Unleashing the Potential of Productive Teams
Watching the take-off roll of a Boeing 747 as it rumbles its massive structure down the runway has always stopped me in my tracks. Even though I fully understand the principles of flight and have operated them myself over thousands of flying hours, watching the massive beast that is the B747 leave the earth and…
Read MoreSelf-Aware Leadership: Striking the Balance Between Facilitation & Empowerment
In the aviation industry, there is a delicate equilibrium that exists within the cockpit of an aircraft where the captain and co-pilot work together to ensure the successful completion of a flight while fostering their own growth and learning. In its ideal state, the cockpit serves as an exemplary model of balance between facilitation and…
Read More3 Steps To Make Your Brain Fitter Today
I watched a short excerpt by Simon Sinek where, in recognising May as Mental Health Month, he advocated that the phrase “mental health” should be changed to “mental fitness”. Mental health is a term that has been used for a long time to describe the state of one’s mind, except that for most of us, it…
Read MoreThe Vulnerability of Change
Managing change and leading ourselves before we try and lead others are two of my favourite topics. As a Southern African who’s spent a large chunk of her life flying airplanes, and another good chunk sharing communication, strategy and leadership tools with business teams across multiple industries – I’d have considered myself fairly well versed…
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