Donโt adapt to the energy in the room! Influence the energy in the room. John C. Maxwell states that โleadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less.โ As a leader, I feel so accomplished to have successfully led my team out of unchartered waters during the pandemic. Equally happy to report that our business is now [...]
Category: Life Lessons
Make Room For You Gifts
What you are designed to be known for is your true gift! Yes, I know it has been a while since you have heard from me and I do apologize profusely for this. I am still here, still standing, still working hard and still embracing all that life has been throwing at me. If I [...]
To a year filled with so many highs and lows, Christmas brings to us a great opportunity to reflect on what matters the most! To each and everyone of you that supported my journey or that I had the opportunity touch, I thank you for the important role you played in inspiring me to be [...]
Rising Above Personal Adversity
You cannot prove the quality of anything until it has been tested. The true quality of your life is not determined when things are going great but in the face of adversity. I think we can all agree that life can sometimes come at us hard. Sometimes we see it coming while other times we [...]
Let Your Authenticity Be An Inspiration To Others
The ability to discover our truest potential starts with one simple, yet complex decision - to get up and take one step at a time.... ABE In my book LIFE LESSONS A Purpose Driven Leadership Journey, I opened up about how my decision to always get up, get dressed and show up early in my [...]
Lemons or Lemonade? Building Personal Resilience
"The challenges of life will come your way eventually; it's inevitable! Trust me I know! The real challenge however is how quickly and how strongly you manage to bounce back."ABE For the last two years, all everyone has spoken about is the need to pivot quickly, managing through the crisis and the art of building [...]
So Excited! Introducing New Inspirational Desk Calendar “Fix Your Focus”
Dear Readers, I have learnt a long time ago that you get things done when you "๐ ๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ". So guess what? It's time to get up and get things done! My new Inspirational Desk Calendar is here to keep you locked. 365 Days of Inspirational Quotes, Daily Insights and Truths! We all need that [...]
Building A Brand of Excellence
The ability to build a brand of excellence is a personal choice that we should all aspire to. The words of Pamela Coke-Hamilton - Executive Director, International Trade Centre which were featured in a newspaper article earlier this year has left a profound impact on me. Mrs Coke-Hamilton declared "I am committed to excellence. I [...]
Get Out Of Your Own Way
The world is ours to take by storm. Get ready and stay ready for when the opportunity comes... When I first started my blog Life Lessons I made a personal commitment to share at least one article a month to provide my readers with insights, encouragement and inspiration wrapped around my personal experiences. As we [...]
What Growth Truly Looks Like – The ABCs of Growth
Don't wait for it. Create it! Anyone that knows me or spends time in my presence gets to learn very quickly that I am big on "growth" - my own growth and surely the growth of others! I don't think I ever really noticed it before but I have been in growthmode my entire life. [...]