Lessons on fostering compassionate grit and performance from freediving

It is not every day that one gets the opportunity to challenge oneself beyond limits. I went on a holiday with my sister, her partner and my husband in Greece. The week was one of “get the hell out of your comfort zone”. We indulged in recreational freediving and spearfishing, which we love doing in […]

Leadership Takeaways from Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

I recently delivered keynote talks in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. If you had asked me a year ago if this was possible, I would have said, “not a chance, I’m female, and it’s Pakistan!” My journey started in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan and a bustling metropolis. While there, I had the privilege […]

10 Leadership Quotes and What We Can Learn From Them

In our Ditch Mediocrity leadership development programme, we love drawing inspiration from thought leaders who have shared impactful ideas, articles or ted talks around the topics of leadership skills and team development. We include these thought leaders in our online leadership courses to deepen the learning experience. We then unpack a particular theory using a […]

Tips to keep your company values alive

You’re probably wondering what a values behaviour charter is, let alone whether you should implement it – and I’ll get there. But first, allow me to share a quick anecdote which prompted me to write this. My Tannie Sussie has an incredible awareness and knowledge of the amazing fynbos we have in Cape Town, and […]

FREE videos to get the most out of your development curve

If you’re anything like me, you probably expect everything to happen yesterday: I’ve just finished my degree, why don’t I have my dream job yet? Wow, this new role is taking me forever to get used to, why am still floundering?! My coaching style feels stagnant, why can’t I go deep enough? These types of […]