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…
Career • Confidence • Courage • Determination • Embracing learning • Goal Setting • Good Questions • Grit • Motivation • Opportunities • Priorities • Purpose • Success
March 28, 2022
Why do we sometimes experience confidence wobbles? Self-confidence can be shaky for any number of reasons: A predisposition for lower esteem because of temperament or genetics, Doctor Barbara Markway notes that this could account for between 25-50% of the traits linked with… Continue Reading…
Accountability • Accountable • Building teams • Communication • Decision-making • Effective Teams • Engaged Employees • Feedback • Influence • Leadership • Rapport • Strategy • Success
March 7, 2022
We crave accountable leaders! High-performing teams depend on agreed standards of accountability, which in simple terms mean responsible behaviours. Accountable leaders make themselves fully accountable for their team’s success or miss. On an individual level, it’s about owning our personal… Continue Reading…