is your organisation run well?
over the past couple of weeks, i have started a job and quit and i've had a trial shift in which i never contacted the organisation...
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nicole calder
Sep 1, 20222 min read
SO, WHAT DO YOU DO?
our culture is centred around 'what' we do rather than 'who' we are. how many times have you been asked 'so, who are you? what kind of...
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nicole calder
Jul 24, 20222 min read
THE CURSE OF 30
over the years i've had countless friends who seem to experience an existential crisis when they near the age of 30. at the time, which...
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nicole calder
Jun 5, 20222 min read
OUR NEED FOR STRUCTURE
humans need structure. we need purpose. without either, we end up meandering through life, searching and seeking but never finding. as i...
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nicole calder
May 21, 20222 min read
HOW CAN YOU MAKE PEOPLE FEEL VALUED
i've often been thinking about how you can make people feel valued without costing an organisation a lot of money. here are some ideas: 1....
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nicole calder
May 15, 20222 min read
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY
it's about the principle. i was recently demoted at work. demoted after being promised that nothing was changing with my role. demoted...
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nicole calder
Apr 25, 20222 min read
DELAYED GRATIFICATION
what i'm finding so challenging with the work i'm doing is the delay between the interest and the execution. the silence between...
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nicole calder
Apr 11, 20222 min read
THE NEED FOR BALANCE
without your work, who would you be? much of our lives are consumed by what we do. we work so we can earn a wage to buy us freedom to...
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nicole calder
Mar 28, 20211 min read
LESS TALKING, MORE DOING
yesterday i finally did what i’ve been talking about doing for a while - i ran my first mental health training session for individuals to...
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nicole calder
Mar 3, 20212 min read
MONEY MONEY MONEY
"raise money for charity" - how many times have you been asked to either raise funds for an organisation or donate money to a cause? how...
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nicole calder
Oct 20, 20202 min read
ACHIEVEMENTS LOOK GOOD ON YOUR RÉSUMÉ, CONNECTIONS LOOK BETTER ON YOUR EULOGY
a few weeks ago, the team i play soccer for lost in the preliminary final. we were favourites, yet we were defeated. so naturally, one...
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nicole calder
Oct 1, 20202 min read
ARE YOU LIVING FOR YOUR RÉSUMÉ OR YOUR EULOGY?
well, what’s the difference? the difference is in the intention. the energy. the purpose. many of us find ourselves doing things we don’t...
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nicole calder
Jul 23, 20201 min read
WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
on a daily basis i’m reminded of the pain that exists in this world. and it’s a pain that pains me. because often these people aren’t...
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nicole calder
May 16, 20204 min read
The most underrated form of leadership
Is a leader a leader if no one follows them? I remember being posed this question in a social psychology class many years ago and I’ve...
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nicole calder
Mar 28, 20204 min read
What makes a great leader?
What makes a leader great? Well first, let’s look at what it means to be a leader. There are many definitions on the web, but I’ll use...
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nicole calder
Mar 23, 20204 min read
Covid-19
What a time to be alive. We’re in the middle of something that has the potential to be a turning point in history. This is the first...
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nicole calder
Nov 7, 20197 min read
What is the most important attribute in becoming successful?
Luck. Yes, you read that correctly. Luck, not hard work. Hard work certainly has its role, but it’s the presence, or absence, of luck...
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nicole calder
Aug 22, 20194 min read
The cost of commitment
We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...
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nicole calder
Aug 9, 20193 min read
The embarrassment of mistakes
We’re hardwired to care what people think about us. Even though countless self-help books, life coaches, and messages from society will...
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nicole calder
Feb 19, 20195 min read
Men and women are fundamentally different
In light of the Alen Stajcic dismissal and his proceeding media statement surrounding the team culture, I wonder, is it possible that he...
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