Friends with some, kind to all

Friends with some, kind to all

As my 6-year-old jumped out of the car this morning, she turned back to me with the departing words… ‘Remember mum, friends with some, kind to all.’ Then she slammed the door and shuffled off through the school gate. ❤️‍🔥 I’m not sure where I first heard...
Five things (most) leaders have in common

Five things (most) leaders have in common

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t get your point across to your leadership team? Or had a brilliant idea shot down by your boss before you’d even had a chance to share the detail? It’s tempting to shake your fist and shirk away with a chip on your...
Strategy before tactics

Strategy before tactics

Hey, hold up! Before you share that next social post, launch your pretty new website, or send out your enticing email campaign, ask yourself, ‘Does this content align with my communications strategy?’. I know it’s tempting, particularly for small businesses and...
How storytelling can shift company culture

How storytelling can shift company culture

A few years ago, I made a suggestion to a leader (let’s call her Jane) to kick off her next team newsletter with a personal photo and a story about her daughter’s wedding. Jane’s immediate, somewhat bashful response was something along the lines of,...
We make a life by what we give.

We make a life by what we give.

There’s a kids’ clothing store in my local shopping centre that I’m waaaaay more likely to visit above their competition if I’m shopping with the kids in tow. And it’s not because I particularly love their clothes. They’re not cheaper. The quality is...