Training Dogs vs People; Is There Really a Difference?
Listen to MJ being interviewed by Peter Lech on RTRFM 92.1
MS - My Diagnosis Which Began An Incredible Journey
Everybody's journey with MS is different, and that is what makes it such a difficult disease. There is no normal prognosis pathway. There is only your new normal, which you can choose to live with or fight. Thirty years on from my diagnosis, I can say this: for me it began the most inspirational and positive journey of my life. Six things I would tell anyone standing where I stood.
Sometimes it's the Right Thing to Say 'No'!
You said yes again on Tuesday. Not because you had capacity, but because the person asking outranked you, or because saying no would have taken a longer conversation than doing the work. Most advice about saying no is written for people who can. Saying no to your manager, your peer and your own team member are three different conversations, and only one of them is about the word no. The Three Directions, and what is actually available to you in each.
Spending time with Angie Paskevicius
Game of Thrones - An Analysis Using DISC + Motivators
Spending time with Sergeant Michael Wear
We Effect Change and Change Affects Us
Inspiring Professional Authority With Social Media
Letter to my 25 year old self
Dear MJ, I am writing to you from 24 years in the future. You are now 49, and while you have had an amazing adventure there is some advice I would share. The purpose of school is to teach you resilience. Your father was right; you are no good till you are 30. At 29 you will be diagnosed with a life-changing illness. Don't panic, for although it will shape you, it will not define you.
Guest Blogging Isn't A One-way Street
Recently, I wrote an article for Carma's blog about Social Media about the challenges small businesses can face in getting started on Social Media, and some things that she has helped me to realise about my own Digital Marketing.
You can read this post HERE.
While reflecting on this topic it brought me back to one of our first guest bloggers - Richard Moroney! He wrote an absolutely AWESOME piece about Social Media which you might not have seen.
Spending time with Pat Tinnelly
The Keys to Holding Great Coaching Conversations
To Exercise or Not to Exercise?
Exercise with purpose... the message our guest blogger James Thomson promotes when it comes to running emergency management scenarios.
With over 21 years experience in the policing, training, higher education, security and risk management fields James shares his insight with Scope enthusiasts on planning to get the right outcomes from your next emergency management drill.
Scope Vision....Serious about safety!
Trump: A Case Study in DISC and EQ
Love him or hate him, he’s a case study unto himself! Guest blogger Theo Winters looks at The Donald from the vantage point of DISC. Is it his high D traits that make him so ‘interesting’ or is it his level of emotional intelligence (EI) that creates havoc for him? An interesting article on pairing EI and DISC traits when interpreting behavioural styles.
Spending time with Susanne Martins
Spending time with Tim Osborne
I recently spent time with Tim Osborne the State Manager for the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group [ALH] in Western Australia. Hearing Tim's thoughts on leadership and how he champions the operations of 29 leading West Australian hospitality and entertainment venues was truly inspirational! I hope you enjoy reading Tim's insights on how to grow a business through growing people as much as I enjoyed the interview!
Be Irresistible - What it is to Engage Your Employees
Tanya Halcrow is the Marketing Manager/PR/Customer Relations Manager at Bidvest Wanaka, a division of Bidvest NZ, anational wholesale food distributor in New Zealand. With four divisions: Foodservice, Fresh, Logistics and Butchery, Bidvest provides the foodservice and hospitality industry with a complete range of food and non-food products, linking the distribution of 20,000+ products to over 15,000 customers.
With a background in accountancy Tanya specialised in working with property development companies forecasting and presenting financials to shareholding groups and stakeholders. With a passion for all things food, Tanya has owned a catering and café business whilst running cooking demonstrations, writing, blogging.
Her current role allows her to combine all the best attributes of her skills and passions.
