Articles
Breaking the Silence: Embracing Emotional Vulnerability in Men
Reflecting on my journey as a personal transformation strategist and the driving force behind Genius You, I've become familiar with many men's silent struggles.
Navigating the High Achiever's Quest for Greener Grass
I want to dive into a topic that might resonate with many high achievers. You know that constant itch to find the 'next big thing'? It turns out that it might not be as simple as it seems, and there's a deeper issue at play.
Work, a place to thrive or struggle?
As a high performer the workplace has been a rewarding, thrilling and awful place for me. I have epic tales that are simply the result of a lack of understanding regarding my differences, and of how to get the best out of me. For years I turned these epic tales into experiences of shame and regret.
Workplace Conflict Through My Eyes: High Performers Acting Out or Simply Misunderstood?
Workplace Conflict Through My Eyes: High Performers Acting Out or Simply Misunderstood?
Caring for High Performers
While developed for everyone, Genius You is particularly powerful for a certain group that I'm currently learning to identify.
Decoding Burnout and the Mind: My Journey as a Transformation Strategist
Navigating the realm of high performers here in New Zealand, I've observed a fascinating and concerning pattern. Many high-performing Kiwis, me included, have faced the pitfalls of burnout and an unsettling urge to change jobs frequently.
Understanding The Mind with Simone Ellen Keller
Stephen Martin, from Virtual Innovation www.virtualinnovation.co.nz, has been helping people with Neurodiversity for a long time! His podcast, The Truth about Dyslexia and all the work that he does is commendable, because it means for the ones who are following behind, Stephen has already forged a path.
Genius You turned TEN this year!
That's more than 3,000 days that my mind has been obsessed with creating this programme. That's over 400 people that I've worked with and 17 iterations of the process that I've developed. All with the same purpose – to create a programme that allows people to be as brilliant as they wish.
ADHD, handicap, or just the beginning of an amazing adventure?
As someone diagnosed with ADHD later in life, I understand the importance of realising that the diagnosis is just the beginning of a transformative journey. Now I see it as part of my mission to help individuals who discover their ADHD well into adulthood, because I know firsthand that the diagnosis is not the end of the road. It is the starting point.
Friday Fascination Interview
The sign of a great interview is asking questions that the interviewee must think about.
Kate Nankivell from Force of Nature, https://forceofnature.co.nz/ is fantastic at this, which is why Friday Fascination is the perfect name for her recent series of LinkedIn lives.
My favourite question was, what was my proudest milestone?……
Why lack of know-how is at the root of burnout
Burnout is at an all-time high, even among us New Zealanders. I've recently come across a global survey conducted by Future Forum, and it's revealed a distressing trend. Many of us are overworking ourselves and striving to achieve lofty ambitions, only to fall short in the end.
How to show better restraint in a trigger moment
In the area of leadership and public responsibility, instances of individuals succumbing to moments of intense emotion are not isolated incidents. The pressures and expectations placed upon those in such roles can often lead to expressions of anger and frustration.
How to overcome a child's defiance
As a parent, I understand how confronting and disempowering it can be when a child refuses to follow our instructions or those of their teachers. Most of us tend to revert to some form of punishment to get compliance. However, I believe that there is another way to approach this situation. Instead of seeing a child's defiance as a bad thing, we can view it as a legitimate form of learning for the child.
Men need permission to use their emotions, as well as women
Male suicide and depression rates could be drastically reduced—and men could get more out of their relationships—if they were permitted to use their emotions the same way as women. Men are twice as likely
to commit suicide as women, and that needs to change.
How to survive the Christmas nightmare of family gatherings
Christmas is called the crazy season for most people because underlining the traffic and the stress is a layer of heightened emotion and expectations that don't match reality which leads to family blow-outs, hurt and anger--particularly when you pull a bunch of people together at family gatherings.
Why do we prioritise physical health over mental health?
The top skill Kiwi workers will need to develop in the workplace now and in the future is a healthy mind.
Hospitality workers on the frontline of social trauma
It’s unlikely that unfavourable working conditions like low pay, demanding schedules, and even a drop in immigration, are solely to blame for growing staff shortages in the hospitality sector. Those conditions have always existed and did not deter people in the past.
Inflicting Shame And Pain (on Bullies) Won’t Solve NZ’s Bullying Problem
Sagas such as that of Labour MP Gaurav Sharma and other stories about bullies and bullying will continue to make headlines in New Zealand until people are taught the mental skills they need to protect themselves—and for as long as we continue to shame, expel, and punish the bullies themselves.
Purposeful work
I went to a wonderful presentation on Friday, that was put on by @CreativeMorningsAKL. It’s a clever initiative that is enjoyed around the world.
Self-belief
Self-belief is knowing that we can do something with confidence and conviction. It’s that important quality that allows us to bat away self-doubt and rise to the occasion.