The animal in you…

“Pick two animals from the pile below. One that represents you at your best and one at your worst. Then share why you made those choices with the team.”

I begin working with a new team this week – new to me and also knew to each other. This will be our opening exercise to encourage people to talk about themselves and show vulnerability. A little childish – yes! Fun – yes! Effective – yes! Building psychological safety – getting there!

(BTW my animals are giraffe and sheep. At my best I’m objective and can see how things fit together at a high level. At my worst I’m quiet and retreat.)

If you or your team would like to open up more and encourage psychological safety please get in touch. There are many ways to encourage psychological safety in a team.

#teamcoaching#vulnerability#psychologicalsafety

Meet my tree(s)

I promised myself some time under a tree to shake off 2022 and contemplate 2023… I was partially successful – here is my tree(s) (before the rains came)! But 2023 plans are still a bit of a question mark. I’m not beating myself up though, I just wasn't in the right headspace and I’ll try again in a few weeks.

The same thing could be happening to you or your team. Just because you have scheduled time in your diary to reflect or plan, doesn’t mean you’ll be in the right frame of mind. Something that might help is “priming” or easing into the subject. This means connecting or easing into thinking with something light and/or fun. For example, I might draw what 2023 looks like for me before identifying particular goals and work steams.

If you would like to talk through was of getting yourself or your team “primed” please get in touch. Best wishes for 2023!

#priming#teamcoaching#planning#headspace

Meri Kirihimete!

My fusion Christmas Tree - Pohutukawa (NZ native tree that flowers at this time of the year) Bonsai with fairy lights. I think it sums up my eclecticness well 😊.

Merry Christmas to my clients, colleagues, and supporters. And a special should out to all who helped with my book – it’s been a huge project and it would not have happened without you – love you guys!

And if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you have the opportunity for a break and quality time.

I am looking forward to sitting under a tree with a cold drink for a few weeks. (A tree much bigger than this one btw). See you in 2023!

#merrychristmas#eclectic#qualitytime