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26/02/2024

Last week I was working with a team who ranged from aspiring leaders through to established/senior leaders. 🚀

The focus of the workshop was “Strength Based Leadership.” 💪

Strength-based development is focused on identifying natural talent and turning the volume up on that to transform it into productive strength. 🔍🔥

On the flip side, the conventional approach to personal development has always been more focused on identifying weaknesses with the intention of developing an improvement plan around those. 🤔🔄

Growing from a place of natural talent isn’t about ignoring weaknesses or being in denial. It’s simply looking at your natural resources, in the form of how you naturally think, feel and behave and leveraging that power to grow and progress more effectively. 🎯💡

If you’re interested in learning more about how to unlock your natural talent and strength, swipe across to see how simple it is 🌟🔓
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15/11/2023

Do you remember 🧐 what it felt like when you finished high school?

Alongside excitement and freedom there can also be fear, uncertainty, challenge, and anxiety. Add raging hormones and you have a crazy mix of emotions to navigate 😬

As we approach Christmas, my corporate delivery and travel ✈️ slows down, opening some space in my schedule.

This year I want to dedicate that space to working with a handful of school leavers to empower them ⚡️with a sense of direction and confidence to navigate 🧭 the journey ahead.

If you are a parent who would like to learn more, you can find the link in my bio or DM 📨 me. Alternatively tag a friend who you think might benefit ❤️

13/11/2023

18 years ago today we lost a great man to cancer. My dad. I had just turned 18.

Last week I turned 36. That means I have now lived slightly longer without him than with him in my life.

Even though he hasn’t been physically present in my life for over half of it. He has still led, encouraged and positively influenced me my whole life.

I remember his sense of humour, his ability to tell a great yarn (made even better in a thick Scottish accent), his work ethic, doing press ups before work in the morning, the size of his calves 💪🏽, always clean shaven, his kindness...I could go on!

We should never underestimate the influence and impact we can have on other people’s lives. People (especially those closest to us) are always watching.

That means WE are always LEADING.

The attributes I have mentioned above are a great example of “show me, don’t tell me”. I can’t really recall many mature 'man-to-man' conversations I had with my dad. I was probably too young or unfortunately can’t remember them.

What I can remember is the behaviour. The behaviour of a great man and a man I would want to make proud if he could see the way I behave today.

That is leadership. That is living and leading with excellence.

Here’s to you Ian Whitelaw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

****Current stats show 1 in 8 men in New Zealand will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Continue monitoring your health fellas!!****

17/10/2023

Who do you see in this picture?

I first saw a variation of this drawing by American cartoonist (William Ely Hill) in a book written by Stephen R. Covey titled “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”.

In this book Stephen Covey writes:

“To try to change outward attitudes and behaviours does very little good in the long run if we fail to examine the basic paradigms from which those attitudes and behaviours flow.”

If you want to positively change, influence or lead the behaviour of yourself or others, then understanding this principle is critical.

There are two women in this image – if you can only see one, try changing your view (paradigm) until you can see both.

14/09/2023

At 1.5 years old our little boy has already learnt so much. Likewise, he has also taught us so much!

One thing he reminds me of daily is how contagious smiles are. Rach and I agree, we have never smiled as much as we have in the last couple of years and those smile lines / wrinkles are getting deeper by the day!!

Professor Ruth Cambell, from the University College London, believes there is a ‘mirror neuron’ in the brain that triggers the part responsible for the recognition of faces and expressions and causes an instant mirroring reaction. In simple terms, whether we realise it or not, we automatically copy the facial expressions we see.

The takeaway? Regular smiling is important to have as part of your body language toolkit (even when you don’t feel like it) because smiling directly influences other people’s attitudes and how they respond to you.

Ultimately, it’s a primitive thing. If you want to show others you are non-threatening, show you are safe to connect with and positively influence them remember to check yo’ smile!

**Of course, you need to exercise self-awareness here and use appropriately!

04/05/2023

This idea was first presented to me by Dr Rich Allen at an unforgettable communication workshop I attended in Christchurch in 200…8ish… 👴🏻

The concept is explained best by the man himself in his book ‘Train Smart - Effective Trainings Every Time’

“What it is - this concept moves away from the traditional education model that simply tells participants “this is what you need to know, now repeat (memorise) it”. Transmitting information in this way sacrifices involvement on a deeper level and doesn’t allow participants any personal processing time. However, when we encourage participants to analyse concepts and make connections through their own mental efforts their recall increases significantly.” 🧐

Whether it’s a keynote presentation, a 1-on-1 coaching conversation or a team session I always look for opportunities to involve participants in the training material rather than simply telling. 🗣️

The concept applies in a broader context too. “Transmitting information” is taking place all the time. If you are a parent, a teacher, a coach, a manager or a friend, at some stage you will be transmitting information with the intention to teach. I encourage you next time you are in this position to think about involving the person you are communicating with rather than just telling. 🔇

If you want to learn more about captivating communication flick me a private message, I would love to help out!

14/04/2023

18 years ago I studied Adventure Leadership in Canterbury.

At the time the Nokia 3310 aka “The Brick” was still the concealed carry of choice.

I never imagined in the future I would be facilitating leadership development through a screen of any size - especially a phone screen (or an iPad what’s that!?)

It simply wasn’t an option / hadn’t been invented yet.

Yet here we are.

Leading with Excellence - coming to big (and small) screens soon…

I can’t wait 🎥

16/03/2023

🚨 Attention Parents 🚨

Limited spots are available for virtual coaching sessions!

As I enter my second year of fatherhood, and with a background of specialising in youth development, I am reminded of a commitment I made to myself to maintain my responsibility to give young adults the tools they may need to succeed.

Despite my corporate training/travel/Dad schedule, I have made it my mission to help young adults aged 16+ discover and develop their unique strengths, with a focus on building motivation, self-belief, and resilience.

When I was 18, I lost a parent. That same year I studied outdoor education and had an amazing mentor in facilitation/personal development which helped guide me through this difficult time and strengthen my character and resilience. I want to pay it forward. If you feel your child needs assistance with their own challenges or setbacks, I would love to help. I want to see the youth of today thrive!

Spots for this service are limited, so message me now to discover if I would be the right fit for your family.

Please tag parents you know who may be looking for some support, wherever they are in NZ/🌍

15/03/2023

Staying positive isn't about pretending that everything is perfect or ignoring our struggles. It's about acknowledging the tough stuff and choosing to focus on the good, no matter how small & no matter where we can find it.

As someone who naturally gravitates towards positivity, but also someone who has dealt with loss and pain, I know that having an optimistic outlook can be a game-changer when it comes to navigating life's ups and downs.

With this being said, I 100% acknowledge that sometimes positivity can be misunderstood and could even be labelled as being “toxic positivity”.

By cultivating a positive mindset in a way that's authentic and grounded, we can develop resilience, boost our mental well-being, and might even inspire those around us. AS LONG as we remain empathetic and aware of where others are at.

I fear that terms like “toxic positivity” could give such a powerful strategy (positive thinking) a bad reputation and lead to the dismissal of a such a valid technique for getting through hard s**t.

So, here’s to positivity 🍻

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