Running a successful government department or team is about so much more than providing good services to the public or stakeholders. You might be a skilled specialist, but are your shoulders broad enough and your skills deep enough to carry a team of other professionals?

Have you ever considered how the challenges in your life are often blessings in disguise?

We've all heard the famous words 'I have a dream" and yet how many of us are living our dreams and making them a reality?

Here are 3 red flags

1 - high turnover of staff

2 - they play the blame game

3 - poor genuine communication

Tune in to this brief video to find out how you can address these red flags.

Check out my latest Daily Uptimism video on how to have unshakeable calm not matter what. https://youtu.be/y8zNI_2Scos

The Power of Silence. Is it just for spiritual circles or can it work in the boardroom also?

Do you accept the invitation to sit in silence as an opportunity or a punishment?

As a leader, are you OK with silence and being still?

True leaders don't just see problems, they look for upsides. They find the positives even during a storm or hard time. Leadership is about much more than giving orders, managing employees’ time and making schedules, meeting KPIs or conducting performance reviews; it’s a role that requires deep self awareness and a wide range of skills and behaviours. We have to look for how we remain calm and strategise during difficult times.

Whether you want to write a book, build a house, travel the world, build a business, become a chef, climb a mountain, these tips will help you get there.

Why is it that some workplace cultures and teams have a great vibe and engaged employees and another workplace in the same industry with similar demographics has high employee turnover, absenteeism and bullying and stress claims?

How can you 'stress less' in a time like this and start to get your productivity and profitability back on track? And is "managing stress" even the right approach to take?