Recently I had an experience which made me reflect on our role as parents, friends, trainers, peers, coaches and relatives.  In fact it made me reflect on how we all have a part to play in how we help teach our little people, our children right from wrong.  As a parent if you see someone else’s child behaving in a way that you feel is…

As a horse racing enthusiast, over the years I have purchased many dresses, shoes, handbags, fascinators and jewellery to create that outfit that makes me feel fabulous.  I even have a section in my wardrobe that is dedicated to my racing outfits. As women know you don’t want to be seen in exactly the same outfit twice, so if you can’t afford everything totally new,…

During a recent interview I heard the candidate say “I’ve gone the extra mile”.  It got me thinking.  What does it really mean to go the Extra Mile?  Is it even relevant in the modern workplace?  To explain my thoughts I need to go back to my high school and university days. I worked part time in the local pizza shop, Il Tempio.  I started…

It’s something we hear about and see from time to time – really smart people with great technical skills get passed over for promotion, or don’t get the job they were after.  It’s even used for laughs –the popular sitcom ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is built on the premise of a group of brilliant young men with no social skills at all and how they…