At times my work has me travelling long distances to meet with Kahui Ako, schools or leaders. Which means some days I spend several hours in my car having thinking time, or my own PLD time. Tuning into podcasts and making my car a moving library or it’s own PLD

When the chips are down you have to dig-deep, haul yourself back up and focus on the task at hand, then give it all you’ve got. This learning has stood me in good stead for many of life’s challenges to date.

As leaders, we can show compassion towards others, offering them a listening ear, thoughtful questioning and unfaltering support. Yet how often do we offer this level of compassion to ourselves?

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

This week I share a video from Brene’ Brown on the difference between Empathy and Sympathy.

Power-over and abuse of power have been a part of the human race from its inception. It doesn’t however mean it’s ok.