The origins of playing hooky The origin of the saying “playing hooky” is as colourful as the activity itself! Hooky at its core is defined as truancy and is thought to originate from the Frisian hoeckje, meaning corner, and the Dutch hoeckje spleen which translates… Continue Reading…
Boundaries • Building teams • Communication • Confidence • Control • Effective Teams • Embracing learning • Engaged Employees • Leadership • mindfulness • Motivation • Resilience • Time Management • Work-life balance
November 15, 2021
Getting more done within the same time – fact or fiction? Getting more done in less time is a desire as old as the hills! But is it possible to actually “find” time, or is it a pipedream? The answer… Continue Reading…
Adapting • Confidence • Courage • Determination • Effective Teams • Embracing learning • Engaged Employees • Opportunities • Overcome Challenges • Priorities • Resiliency • Thriving • Time Management • Wellbeing • Work-life balance
September 13, 2021
What does resiliency mean? Resiliency is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as: “the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations.” Its 17th-century origin is from the Latin verb resilire, or “to leap back” or “to recoil.” Resilience is both an emotional… Continue Reading…