When I put on the Kuinua facebook Group the title ‘Fake it till you make it’ many many people had opinions about the phrasing. This got me thinking, whats wrong with fake it till you make it. It turns out that it comes across as disingenuous and inauthentic to say...
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Marie and Mark discuss Leadership and Personality
Once in a while, a tool comes along to help you understand more about your skills as a leader. Mark Missigman took us through this on the podcast. Everyone always says be more self-aware but what does it really mean? It can be hard to watch and analyse yourself right?...
Marie talks Further Education with Moiz
So you want to do some more education, courses or training? It’s not easy, is it? As we speak my friend is embarking on a new course of study to get where she wants to be in life but does that mean she is happy with all the work and having to try to fit it in around a...
Marie and Marlis discuss Parenting Ourselves as Adults
All of us carry baggage from childhood. This seems to be non negotiable. Even those of us with picture perfect lives still carry some sort of small designer purse. Speaking with Marlis it is clear that it is hard for parents, always worrying what they will pass onto...
When the Chips are down – do you get up?
Wendy, on the Kuinua Podcast, has had an awesome setback in terms of being laid off from her roles multiple times. At this point, Wendy could have given up, but she didn’t. Instead, Wendy used the adversity as a powerful energy to drive herself forward. What is...
Ece and Marie discuss moving country and career
What happens if you want to move career and life? What if you want a new life? How do you do it? We spoke to Ece who tells us exactly how she did it! When you are preparing to embark on a new venture, preparation is everything. We might immediately think about things...
Negotiation
Strong negotiation skills are some of the most useful skills you will have throughout your entire life. Between negotiating a deal at a market, or for a house, or negotiating a higher pay rise, these skills will always serve you well. So what are the top tips to bear...
Climbing Leadership Mountains
So you’ve climbed up to the top of your career ladder and you really don’t like the view, but you have to stay there right? Wrong! You might think that cause you spent all this energy getting up to the top of your careeer ladder that this is the only career you can do...
The Laws of Leadership
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Adolph, known to all as Bob, endeavored all throughout his UN career to improve safety and security measures for staff in the field. As a result Robert Adolph is extremely well versed in Leadership. Recently, Robert has condensed his...
Leading is a Lonely Place
Speaking with our resident experts on the Kuinua Podcast, John Deverell and Murray McMonies both brought up that Leadership is a lonely place. Have you ever heard the saying that you can be surrounded by people and still be lonely? Well it has never been more true...