Volunteering Gives as Good as it Gets

Oct 10, 2023

I recently resigned as President of Manly Business Chamber – one of my biggest, most enjoyable, challenging learning experiences. Exiting is sadder than I thought it would be as the Chamber community continues to surprise me. As I reflect on a highly intensive 3...

Two essential ingredients to successful leadership

Jul 10, 2023

Over the past months we’ve been working with a broad range of businesses from local NFPs to global organisations, and although their challenges are unique, they all know and prioritise the value of good leadership and teamwork. When debating essential ingredients to...

March Madness

Mar 22, 2023

It’s March – how do you keep up when life moves fast? I don’t know the answer. However, I do know that I can struggle to keep up momentum constantly and know that it’s critical to maintain boundaries. My word of the year helps as I repeat it daily: EQUANIMITY. Defined...

It’s a Wrap!

Dec 20, 2022

Happy December! It’s a great time of year as celebrations vary from country to country. Aide de MD has grown globally and so has our understanding of different cultures and festivals. In a workshop last week, I learned that some countries take one day off over...

It’s time to celebrate! What are you waiting for?

Oct 4, 2022

Being able to recognise the good and the bad times is a key component of running a successful business. Lead by example and don’t get caught up in the tough times. However, it is harder to do this when your head is full with all the things you could improve. I decided...

How do we get people back into the office?

Aug 19, 2022

Connection, communication and engagement – 3 long words to describe what we all need on a regular basis. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert or a combination, we are people and a natural component for our mental health is sociability. I often say “I’m not a...