Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

"Don't speak, I know just what you're sayin' So please stop explainin'" Don’t Speak by No Doubt (click here for the song) https://www.instagram.com/bakadesuyo/?hl=en Eric Barker on Instagram 28/3/22 “ there was a person in my team that I didn’t like, they emulated all the extroverted behaviour that I am uncomfortable doing, speaking up in meetings, promoting the work of their team.. I need to gain the confidence to behave like that in order to progress in my career.” Client

"Now we got problems And I don't think we can solve 'em You made a really deep cut And baby, now we got bad blood (hey!)” Bad Blood by Taylor swift (click here for the music) Photo by Richard Lee on Unsplash “the strategic decisions over the last two years have been sub optimal, it seems no one is debating anything it's all about a quick consensus.. I worry about the future of our firm and business in general” current client What is conflict? “Life is very short, and there'

"So wake me up when it's all over When I'm wiser and I'm older All this time I was finding myself, and I Didn't know I was lost" Wake Me Up by Avicii (click here for the music) Photo by Dan Asaki on Unsplash In Australia our unemployment rates are the lowest in a very long time, and there are skill shortages in many industries. As one employer explained to me “it’s a buyer’s market out there, if you are a half decent worker the world is your oyster”. Overseas it has been te

"I like piña coladas And gettin' caught in the rain I'm not much into health food I am into champagne" Escape by Rupert Holmes (click here for the music) Personal Screen shot of The Sydney Morning Herald Instagram post 23/11/21 Who is drinking? “Alcohol is an intrinsic part of Australian culture, and it plays a central role in most people’s social lives. Heavy drinking is seen as acceptable in almost all social situations, from weddings to sports matches, and even at funerals