Comparing yourself to others does not create the footprint you are wanting to make. Believe in what you are doing and provide yourself with a path forward. Your journey is ahead of you, leap out and take charge knowing you will succeed.

Allowing people to share in the journey, gets "buy-in" and makes them feel trusted and valued and when we do that we also have loyalty.

If you have clarity, people will know what you want to achieve and they can be part of that journey with you. It’s what people want, it’s what Millennial’s want. They want to know they are making an impact and that you value them… They want to contribute.

If we fear that having a different opinion will lead to rejection, we are likely to give up our voice, we stay silent. And in many ways, it makes us become inauthentic.

Something to remember when you are setting out in business or looking to scale is that it does not matter if you are selling a product, a service, providing training or membership subscriptions. The process is the same.

Remembering that you are in business to serve always helps, however, what makes us stand out from the competition is to know your client’s “pain”. 

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to get better outcomes even when they appear to be saying the exact same thing as you?

So proud to be part of this professional line up of speakers. This year’s National IFA Strategy Day is about “getting “Into Action” . It will inspire delegates to take responsibility for their success and gain new strategies to support them rise through challenges and help advisers drive productivity and profitability in their business.

Have you ever felt that there may be something that you may have missed, or that someone else knows something and they are not sharing?

Research shows us that when we support our people and refrain from constraining them, they feel encouraged and supported. They feel empowered and they will step up and be exactly what you are seeking from them.

When we lead and show others, our children, our friends that every small thing amounts to so much more, we can achieve great things in life and in business

Change, Diversity, Leadership, Mentorship, are words and transformations that are being talked about across all business forums. I often wonder if we all mean the same thing?

Integrity is one of the most powerful values that we can display.

How do we display it as we carry on in our everyday lives?

One thing is certain in life and that is that your voice matters!

I know that as we went through childhood, we were often reminded to be mindful and respectful of adults, and that is true, respect was certainly something we all need to have at the top of our mind for one another, then, and now. 

Over the years the word “Empowerment” or “Empower” has meant different things to me and depending on where I am in the world and in what environment, I often find myself thinking of what impact it has and how we can gain more. How can we share it so that we can Empower many?

This Marathon was more than just a race that saw Kipchoge break a record. This was a race that was run as a team with the vision that someone will succeed.

When we encourage people to share their knowledge and their vision, we create a space that enables people to thrive and prosper. Likewise, our knowledge is best to be shared so that we can develop and upskill those around us - our people.

Have you recognised at times incongruent behaviours where beliefs of “self” are not aligned to that of which people ask of others? When I see this occur, I ask myself how that comes to be and what might elicit such behaviour, or whether they recognise it themselves?

In life and in business, I encourage you to step up and take the challenge to engage, connect and follow your passions. This is a commitment not only to yourself but to those around you. You hold the power to deliver the changes but first, you must accept them.

In life, we cross many paths and thousands of people, and I am constantly reminded of how powerful those moments are and how some of us take the opportunity to get to know the people we meet.

There is much discussion in today’s corporate arena on Wellness, Inclusiveness and Diversity and it is encouraging that so many companies are adopting and embracing these changes. However, we are still at the beginning and we can review, refine and share in the successes.