by Joanne Hutchinson MBA Just a few weeks ago, here in the southern hemisphere, we passed the winter solstice which marks the longest night and shortest day of the year. It occurs around June 20th or 21st and symbolises the beginning of winter, which is a time of darkness, cold, and stillness. It is a [...]
I feel like I say this every time I write. Is it me or is the year flying by? How did we end up in May already? With June just around the corner, we’re in the last few weeks of autumn, with the trees slowly releasing their leaves and completing their harvest season. Often [...]
Kia Ora and Welcome to You All, I hope you are safe, well and ready for the magic and mystery this year will bring :-). With the first month now behind us, you might find you are only now starting to feel like it’s a new year. This has certainly been true for me so [...]
by Joanne Hutchinson MBA She sat in the corner with a warmth radiating from her being. She was Calm. Centred. Grounded. In contrast, I was nervous and feeling a little overwhelmed with what I was in for. She looked up and we exchanged greetings. I asked her if the map was free or if I [...]
By Joanne Hutchinson MBA Are great leaders born or made? There is so much debate on this fundamental question. Leadership is a never-ending voyage of discovery. For me, I believe leadership is an inside job, that all growth comes from within, and the external world really mirrors to you where those opportunities are for [...]
Nearly three weeks in, the transition from 2021 to 2022 felt seamless. And yet, so much has happened in this short space of time that it bought to my attention the importance of these 5 practises to master overcoming overwhelm. In one week, two family members unexpectedly went to hospital by ambulance and later I [...]
