But First Listen
A journal on developing creative intelligence
How To Combat Negative Bias
Our propensity to over index on the negative can lead us into a cycle of rumination and anxiety. This is when ‘negative bias’, a natural survival mechanism, ceases to be a helpful tool and becomes a harmful one.
The Indispensability Of Emotional Intelligence In Our Stressful Modern Society
When clients have concerns about stress and anxiety in their work lives, it can be helpful to take a step back and think about mother nature and the evolution of human beings to provide perspective.
Leadership Starts With You
Conversations around leadership can create a false division in our minds between the leaders and the followers.
The Best Way To Make The Best Decision
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Every day we make hundreds of them.
How not to negotiate with terrorists a.k.a emotional manipulators
Emotional manipulators can play dirty but that doesn’t mean you have to.
4 Ways To Lift The Languish
Languishing. It’s the fancy word for that blah feeling you’ve been feeling during the pandemic.
We’re all marathon runners now, here are three strategies to finish the race
Ways to sustain yourself and create structure in an uncertain world.
Beyond The Goals Podcast Interview – Living A Life Of Authenticity
Last week I was thrilled to record a podcast with the wonderful Krati Mehra.
Life Lessons From Mandatory Australian Quarantine
Ten days ago I stepped onto my native soil of Australia after two weeks in mandatory quarantine.
How To Channel The Benefits Of Negative Emotions At Work
Work has never been easy. Before the pandemic knocked us sideways, we were plenty busy managing stress, fear and frustration in the workplace.
How To Make Decisions When You Can’t Really Plan For Anything
First published on mindbodygreen on August 13, 2020.
Empathy In The Workplace, How To Practice It & Why It’s So Important During COVID-19
First published on mindbodygreen on June 28, 2020.
5 Exercises To Find The Job That’s Actually Right For You
First published on mindbodygreen on May 27, 2020.
4 Ways To Grow From Professional Hardship
First published on mindbodygreen on May 13, 2020.
Managing Coronavirus Anxiety Isn’t A One-Size-Fits-All. Here’s How To Find What Works For You
The one thing you need to know about self-care during Coronavirus.
How To Boost Mindfulness During The Coronavirus Outbreak
First published on Refinery29 on March 19, 2020.
How To Make Building Resilience A Powerful Habit
Building resilience can hurt along the way. In fact, it almost has to hurt for it to be effective. The question is, is the pain worth it?
How To Be An Authentic Leader In Times Of Crisis
Finding and expressing your form of leadership is what matters.
The Multiple Benefits of Smiling
The benefits of smiling for you, your relationships and others are LEGIT.
Being With The Magic (Or Lack Of)
Not every moment needs to be about doing or improving. Some moments are just about being with the magic (or the lack of magic) around you.
What’s Better Than Giving Advice
Giving unsolicited advice to people rarely helps them.
Being Angry About Being Angry
Emotions are just energy and energy never lasts in the same form forever.
The Good And Bad Powers Of Doubt
It took one instant for her confidence to turn into doubt and then self-doubt.
The Power of Mini Reflection Moments
We get so caught up in our days with all the things on our plate that we often find ourselves running on autopilot.
Managing Expectations Is A Daily Practice
Some days go as planned, other days don’t.
The Silver Lining of Hardship and Challenge
A silver lining of going through hardship is you naturally stop caring so much about what other people think of you.
The Sweet Spot Between Self Acceptance And Personal Growth
Cultivating self-acceptance whilst focusing on personal growth has been a tenet of well-being since the time of Aristotle in Ancient Greece.
How An Act Of Kindness Affects Your Biology
On the subway the other day I saw a guy take his backpack off to make room for another passenger desperate to get into the car.
How To Endure Hardship The Modern Way
Practicing a mindset of Stoic Empathy allows you to endure hardship gracefully while maintaining healthy emotional connections with yourself and others.
How To Be A Grounded Leader In Our Volatile And Uncertain World
How do we stay grounded in times of crisis? When everything is shifting beneath us, keeping ourselves calm and connected is one of the biggest challenges that we face in life.
Stop Giving Advice And Learn How To Provide Meaningful Support
Giving advice rarely helps people, instead it makes them defensive and self-doubting.
How To Build And Benefit From A Mind, Body, Spirit Practice
Stop dealing with stress through control and start reducing it through connecting to your authentic self.
Finding Answers Through Intentional Listening
In times of small challenges and big ones, the first thing we can do is just listen.
Self-wisdom Is The Prerequisite To Worldly Wisdom
You cannot find fulfillment without first knowing what fulfillment looks like to you.
How To Be An Influential Leader By Being Vulnerable
It’s not about denying your innate exposure, it’s about leveraging it for success.
How To Overcome The Fear Of Making Wrong Decisions
It’s not about right or wrong but about finding the best path forward with what you know.
How To Daydream To Boost Your Creative Leadership
Rarely do we solve problems by staring at a screen.