The majority of these articles are written by me about teamwork, communication, leadership and cohesion.

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Leadership in a Crisis: How IQ and EQ Determine Business Resilience

By Christen Killick | Sep 18, 2023 |

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, we’re constantly faced with challenges that demand quick thinking, adaptability, and resilience.  Among these challenges, perhaps none are as daunting as crises. Whether it’s a global pandemic, a financial meltdown, a natural disaster, or a technological disruption, crises have the potential to shake even the most stable organizations to…

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The Challenge of Making Balanced Decisions

By Christen Killick | Sep 18, 2023 |

We’ve all been there – facing a tough decision that feels like navigating a maze in the dark. Sometimes, our minds are buzzing with facts, figures, and data, while other times, our emotions surge like a rollercoaster ride.  It’s the human experience, and it’s oh-so-complicated.  We stumble, we fumble, and we occasionally find ourselves tripping…

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Leadership & Decision-Making – A Dichotomy

By Christen Killick | Sep 18, 2023 |

High above the clouds, cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet, the calm of the cockpit is suddenly interrupted by warning sounds and their corresponding lights blinking on the instrument panel indicating a potential technical malfunction.  The pilots must quickly assess the data, cross-referencing it with their training and experience to diagnose the issue.  They…

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How To Offer Your True Value

By Christen Killick | Jul 19, 2023 |

By definition, as individuals, we are not replicable.  Each of us is intricately unique from our DNA to our life experiences; from our value systems and ideals to the perspective from which we view the world.  The fact that we are unique and not replicable is the very definition of valuable.  We spend our lives…

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Refocused Leadership

By Christen Killick | Jul 11, 2023 |

Self-management will always trump leadership as a productive focus that creates forward movement and growth.  Leaders who don’t self-manage well don’t lead well, whereas those who self-manage effectively can lead others from any position without the requirement of a title.  If we’re to lead ourselves effectively first, then managing our own mindsets and disciplining our…

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The Strength In Our Differences

By Christen Killick | Jul 3, 2023 |

When we look out over our world each morning, we start with a very fundamental choice that dictates how we’ll process that day.  We choose whether we’ll move forward with a mindset of defence, or whether we’ll stay open to what the world has to offer us.  It is this mindset that determines how effective…

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Harnessing the Power of Alignment: Unleashing the Potential of Productive Teams

By Christen Killick | Jun 26, 2023 |

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…

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Self-Aware Leadership: Striking the Balance Between Facilitation & Empowerment

By Christen Killick | Jun 19, 2023 |

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…

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3 Steps To Make Your Brain Fitter Today

By Christen Killick | Jun 5, 2023 |

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…

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The Vulnerability of Change

By Christen Killick | Jun 5, 2023 |

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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