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Life-Long Learning & Accreditations
I’m a life-long learner and enjoy all sorts of learning experiences, which has resulted in two recent accreditation milestones. Over the past few years, I’ve been deep in the world of team coaching and recently obtained accreditation from the EMCC Global Team Coaching...
mm365 – A 365-day creative project
In 2022 I began a year-long creative project to produce an artwork a day no matter what other commitments I had going on. There was one major reason for launching into this project, which was to make a commitment to my own arts practice and not allow the ebb and flow...
This Hybrid Working Life
Discussions around adjusting to a ‘new normal’ are intriguing. What do we mean by a new normal? Rather than focusing on a new normal, would it be more useful to fire up our imagination, intention and abilities to create more meaningful work practices that are...
Embracing Change – A Creative Kickstarter
If the new year has you thinking about redesigning and renovating your workplace particularly around hybrid working take the time to have those conversations with your people and find out what they think creates a great workplace...
Christmas message 2022
Christmas message 2022 As the year draws to close, I’m reflecting on the work and conversations Maverick Minds has had throughout 2022. A couple of themes that emerged were building human connection and workplace flexibility. Given the major disruptions over the past...
The Mind Once Stretched…
There are several quotes that inspire me and one of my favourites is the Mind Once Stretched by Ralph Waldo Emerson. All muscles need stretching, and our creative muscle is no different. Creativity is our greatest and most sustainable natural resource. Use it or Lose...
Christmas Made Easy…
Are you searching for a unique gift for friends, family, and colleagues? If so I’m making it easy for you to give creatively at Christmas. Books are a great way to show love and appreciation for the people around you. As a gift to you Mavericks, for your ongoing...
Shape Shifting – a Hybrid World
The world has begun to shift over the past 3 years in terms of how, when, where, and why we work. Most of us would like to see continued flexibility in our lives. Many of us enjoy the challenges, opportunities and that work brings even with all the associated...
A World of Coaching
As a regular swimmer I enjoy the relaxation and play that comes with swimming. I also enjoy giving myself a challenge. Over the past year I’ve engaged a swimming coach to help me improve my swimming technique. The results are beginning to pay off. My strokes are...
Benefits and Impact of professional coaching
People often ask about the benefits and impact of coaching. The complex and challenging issues we face also create opportunities and a chance to do things differently and better. Both team and individual coaching enable people to focus on the areas that they have...
Creative Workshops – Creative starts & stumbles: finding inspiration in the everyday
Creativity and the creative process is not always smooth sailing. A recent Maverick Minds workshop ‘Creative Starts and Stumbles: finding inspiration in the everyday’, was delivered at the QATA (Qld Art Teachers Association professional development conference). It was...
Project mm365
A feature of my coaching practice is to help others tap into their creative potential. It’s about walking the talk and honouring my creativity which in turn will help me be a better and more empathic coach. At the end of 2021 I asked what my creative project would be...
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