by Norah | Mar 1, 2017 | Ability and Achievement, Coaching, Diversity, Leadership, Optimising performance, Personal development
Several years ago I went to one of those well-known health retreats in Queensland where one goes to detox and rejuvenate. I needed to get away from the daily grind, refresh and renew my energy levels. I spent the first couple of days rising at dawn, participating in a...
by Norah | Apr 18, 2016 | Ability and Achievement, Career management, Empowerment, Female identity, Optimising performance, Personal development, role modelling, Women Leaders, Work life integration
“We are not meant to be perfect. We’re meant to be whole.” Jane Fonda. We have all come across the perfect stereotypical mum or career woman. Perhaps she is the perfect stay-at-home mum you meet at the school gate, as you drop your child off, hurried and late as usual...
by Norah | Feb 8, 2016 | Ability and Achievement, Diversity, Empowerment, Female identity, Gender stereotyping, Neuroleadership, Personal development, role modelling
Barbie’s had a make-over – does it really matter? It is the 1960s. I am six years old and have just put my Barbie dolls away very carefully in their box, like a good, obedient and satisfied little girl. Today, I may not recognise my old Barbies. I have got so many...
by Norah | Oct 12, 2014 | Ability and Achievement, Career management, Leadership, Optimising performance, Personal development
When your personal brand no longer works for you
by Norah | Oct 12, 2014 | Ability and Achievement, Career management, Optimising performance, Personal development
Recently I had the privilege to attend a private recital with Piers Lane (AO), an accomplished Australian pianist. He introduced the program for the evening, some very demanding Rachmaninoff and Schubert, and then finished his introduction by saying: “I’ll see you in...
