Musings

Are you experiencing increased conflict in your life? What are you triggered by? Do you know what takes you out of a conversation or interaction when you have conflict with a friend or colleague? Let’s unpack this thing called “reactivity’ and help you restore some of...

The holiday season is officially on! Melbourne's streets and store windows are already decked out in Christmas cheer. It's not even December yet, but with this festive vibe comes everyone's favorite pastime: focusing on holiday shopping and buying those perfect gifts!...

I had an epiphany this morning while on a call with an American friend. We were catching up on our respective lives and what they look like on the cusp of our early 60s, a time when the script for life is supposed to be written, but somehow isn’t for so many. I shared...

I’ve been talking with leaders lately about the challenges they face and the things that get in the way of their effectiveness and productivity. In one particular conversation, ‘leaky energy’ emerged as the main culprit. For this leader, this idea really resonated as...

Conflict is a challenging thing for many. Often people feel it should be avoided. For those who like to be ‘nice’ and maintain equilibrium, the mere thought of conflict makes you run for the hills. If you want ‘peace and harmony,’ avoiding conflict is a very natural...

You are down. You feel off. You’ve got negative or disempowering conversations swirling around inside your head. It’s not an entirely unfamiliar state, but generally you enjoy people's company and like socializing. Except now it’s the holiday season and you’ve got...

It takes real courage to take responsibility to mend ‘patches’ in your relationships, and it brings with it valuable lessons that we don't often learn anywhere else. Strong and lasting relationships need boldness and hard work, but for most of us, knowing this doesn’t...

Learn the power of making requests. Having the freedom to ask for help builds a culture of collaboration. Yet asking for help is often an issue that leaders, managers, or anyone who runs their own business struggles with. Why? In my experience as a coach, I have...

Do you know the saying “If you want to know what you are committed to, look at what you’ve got?”  There’s veracity in this statement, and because of the extended disruption of COVID, many of us are challenged and living our lives in a bit of a bubble - a reactionary...

People often ask, “What’s it like working as a coach at Luminary?” “Pretty awesome,” I respond. I get to listen for the greatness in people, and I really appreciate the opportunity to be a catalyst for change. There’s nothing quite like empowering people to shine....