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What would you tell your younger self?
What would you tell your younger self?
I was recently on a call with a lovely lady who is coming to the end of her studies and preparing to join the workforce. She had booked a call with me via Insidery for some 'real talk' on what it's actually like and sent me through some of her questions in advance.
One question in particular really got me thinking. "How did you overcome challenges along the way?"
My Business Mentor Profile
Business Mentors profiled me for International Women’s Day. Click through to read my response to their questions.
Ever thought of being a mentor?
I joined Business Mentors at the start of May this year just after New Zealand finished our first lockdown. I knew demand from businesses for support and guidance would dramatically increase and it felt like the right time for me to do some giving back.
Inside Hotel Chocolat
Did you catch Inside Hotel Chocolat TV1 on Saturday night? You can find it on demand if you didn't and yes I'm biased but it's an inspiring watch!
It was also very nostalgic for me... I joined Hotel Chocolat in 2004 at the age of 23…
Open-ended questions: my top tip for building high-performing teams
Three weeks ago I had a team on the verge of mutiny. This week they finished their second agile sprint with an incredible review presentation to the wider business. So how did we make such a fundamental shift in such a short space of time?
Psychological safety: my top tip for building a high-performing team, fast.
Teams that feel safe and trust each other are proven to perform better. They are more resilient, more creative and more motivated. Read my top tip for building psychological safety and a high performing team.
Goodnight Kiwi collaboration recognised with Beacons awards
Goodnight Kiwi was a large and complex campaign with stakeholders across The Warehouse, TVNZ, various publishers and authors, three agency providers and 5 of our stores. For this reason we are especially thrilled to be recognised in the annual Beacons media awards.
Putting my money where my mouth is
Did you know only circa 2% of the worlds venture capital funding goes to businesses founded by female entrepreneurs? Here’s what I’m doing about it.