My biggest learning as a people development specialist

Confidence is king I recently played golf with a friend, and for the first seven holes he kept telling me how bad his putting was. On the eighth tee, I turned and faced him and said, “One of the best quotes I ever heard during my accreditation…

TIPBITS – TIPS TO SUPPORT YOU IN GETTING BETTER

A number of short videos - based on my learnings from my clients and work as a coach, trainer, and people development professional - offering some interesting tidbits to hopefully support you in getting even better at what you are trying to…

WATCH – Even the best leaders cry

Here is one of the best leaders you will find – Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus, head coach of the Springboks (South African rugby team) – crying when he talks about one of his players. Rassie took on his role in early 2018, against all odd…

You have all the talent, but seldom feel confident. Your saboteurs are at play!

We all have what it takes Every day I meet talented people with all the knowledge, skills and qualities to be successful in their lives, and to ‘get their jobs done’. The sad thing though is they just do not see it themselves; their confidence…

Want to live who you are meant to be?!

*What fills you up? What nourishes you? What gets your blood going? What’s the fizz in your ginger ale? When you are most alive, who are you? What are you doing? Who are you with? What’s happening around you at that moment? It is very…

Kick the post-holiday blues and get what you want!

You know that feeling … you have been on holiday, you come back feeling inspired with a renewed sense of purpose, and a few weeks later while back in the usual hustle and bustle, that has all become but a distant memory. This blog can be found…

Coaching PLUS – alternative and effective way to develop your people!

A complimentary combination of coaching and 1-on-1 training all wrapped into one!   In our day to day work with our clients and the organisations we work with, we at The Leading Profession (TLP) are seeing a common theme, and it is…

It’s all just bull****! … 3 tips to living a fuller life

It’s all just bull****! 3 tips to living a fuller life   Okay, maybe the heading is a bit shocking, but I was really feeling that way. I was on a coaching training and actually used these words; I was a tad emotional. You might…

Are you handcuffing … or getting the best out of yourself?

How do you feel right NOW? Sunday evening, back to work tomorrow?! I am sure some of you are saying, “Hell yeah!” … and others are sighing, “Whewwwwww!” Are you living and working the dream, or are you living and working for someone…

When you are under immense pressure, can you still perform?

Imagine this … You are a manager of a highly educated team of 10 specialists. You wake up on Monday morning - 6am - and check your mobile. You have an urgent red flagged email that came in last night. You are trying to hire a new colleague,…