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Kate McKenna18 July 2019

Morning routines – yay or nay?

There are a plethora of articles out there telling you to nail your morning routine, that if you follow what the most successful people do each morning, you too will be successful. But what if you’re not a morning person? What happens then?

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Vanessa Bennett11 July 2019

Some scary mental health statistics for parents and teachers (and anyone, really)

For those of you who don’t know, I’m well into my Masters in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health. I’m studying at King’s College London (by distance) as they have onsite research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). Yes, it’s every bit as hectic as it sounds but I’m really, really loving it.

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Vanessa Bennett4 July 2019

Is the adult energy crisis impacting children?

So I just finished a session with my amazing personal trainer Iker. Many people say it feels like their trainer is like a trainer and therapist in one. In our case he is the trainer and I play the role of therapist!

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Vanessa Bennett27 June 2019

If you want your staff to be accountable at work, best check them for this…

Ah – accountability. Most people think they have it, very few people do, and even fewer know how to coach it in others. But if there is one thing that businesses need in order to have a high performance culture, it’s accountability.

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Alex Davids20 June 2019

Stepping up

You’ve worked hard to achieve a leadership role in your business or team. You are well respected and feel that your leadership style is really connecting to those who surround you. You have energy and passion for what you are doing. So, what is holding you back?

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Vanessa Bennett13 June 2019

High performers propel themselves even higher with this strategy…

I was having dinner with some wonderful friends last night. They started off as business colleagues and now I enjoy the fact that they have become friends. We got to talking about how I went about finding our amazing “Captain of Logistics” – the amazing Karen Finucane. Yes – everyone needs a Karen.

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Alex Davids6 June 2019

Rising above

In business, there are small decisions and big ones. The key is identifying which is which. A common challenge we see is when leaders cannot separate themselves from the smaller decisions to have enough headspace for the big ones.

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Kate McKenna30 May 2019

Language – your best friend or worst enemy?

Since our daughter came along over four years ago now, my husband and I have been very conscious of the language we use around her (even more so in the last two years since she’s started repeating everything we say!).

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Vanessa Bennett23 May 2019

Leaders who provide this service can increase their team’s performance and profitability

I still remember in my very first job with one of the big accounting firms that work started at 8.45am (or earlier) and finished at 5.15pm at the earliest. Lunch was from 1pm to 2pm. And definitely not 12.59 to 2.01. And that was for everyone – not just the new kids like me.

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Kate McKenna16 May 2019

Be more productive whenever work happens

I often get a lot of comments or questions about how to manage unscheduled work – or work that you have no control over. And the truth is, whether you are working in an office environment, travelling regularly, working from home or doing manual labour, there is always going to be an element of your day that you can’t control. So, how do we manage this for better performance and productivity?

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Sustainable high-performance without the burnout

We work with groups, businesses and individuals to improve output and lower workloads.