by Margie | Aug 5, 2014 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
Ask most people how they are these days and they’ll tell you they’re busy. We almost wear it like a badge of honour, as though being ‘not busy’ is something to be embarrassed about. The bigger question we must continually ask ourselves is....
by Margie | Jul 13, 2014 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
My three sons set the alarm for 4.45 am this morning so they could watch the World Cup final. We were all gunning for Argentina, and waiting for Messi, their star player, to have his much anticipated Maradona moment. Alas, it never came. When Germany finally scored...
by Margie | Jun 15, 2014 | Work Courageously
“I don’t like what I do,” Jake shared with me. “The problem is, I get paid fairly well, have good job security and can’t see any way out. So I turn up, do my job and get out of here as soon as I can. It’s not ideal but at...
by Margie | Jun 1, 2014 | Brave Parenting, Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
I have to confess that I’ve been a bit ‘emotional’ lately. I usually share my ups and downs in my blog and newsletters but in this case, I haven’t. Quite honestly, it’s all been a bit too close to my heart to wrap any words around the tumult of mixed emotions...
by Margie | May 22, 2014 | Build Resilience, Lead Purposefully, Speak Bravely
I’ve had a head cold for this week, and while I haven’t been bed ridden, my energy’s been low. So last night, at 7 o’clock, after rustling together dinner for the family I was on the fence about whether to head out for a dinner with some...
by Margie | May 13, 2014 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
Over the last couple days I’ve had the opportunity to speak at two leadership events. One to HR professionals, and one to health professionals. After each event I had the chance to speak with attendees who shared their challenges, aspirations and...
by Margie | Apr 22, 2014 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
About ten years ago I got the idea of writing a book. I had never aspired to be an author. In fact, I didn’t even see myself as a writer. But as I’d started to do more public speaking, I was asked more and more if I had a book and, if not, if I would write one. The...
by Margie | Apr 14, 2014 | Live Passionately
Gandhi once said, “My life is my message.” His words have long inspired me. They’ve also challenged me. Particularly on those days when I’m feeling a bit stressed about nothing that truly matters or when I seem to be spending more time in complaint about my woes than...
by Margie | Mar 25, 2014 | Build Resilience, Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
As someone whose livelihood depends on people thinking well of me, I’m very conscious of what people might think about me. Will people like what I write or say? Will they think I’m too opinionated or that I harp on too much about being courageous? If you’re...
by Margie | Mar 20, 2014 | Lead Purposefully, Work Courageously
Don’t get me wrong: I think the underlying message of Sheryl Sandberg and the “Ban Bossy” campaign she has spearheaded this week with the ‘new girls club’ of brave women is immensely positive for young girls. We want young women to feel good...
