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Leadership, Wellbeing And Alcohol: A Potent Cocktail Or A Unique Opportunity?
"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
Tamar Balkin
5 min read


It's Movember, What Have You Done To Improve Men's Physical And Psychological Health?
It's Movember, what have you done or are doing improve men's physical and psychological health? Click here to watch the hilarious 4 minute Moustache Song by The Fishin' Creek Bandits, in my opinion it's worth watching through to the end. https://youtu.be/V3JsdnoPFLc "Fewer than 1 in 30 men ate the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables in 2017-18" https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/men-women/male-health/contents/who-are-australias-males As we emerge from our hibernation
Tamar Balkin
2 min read


It’s Time To Step Out Of Your Cocoon And Connect Properly With Others.
"The future's in the air Can feel it everywhere Blowing with the wind of change Take me to the magic of the moment On a glory night Where the children of tomorrow dream away In the wind of change” Wind Of Change By the Scorpions (click here for the music) Photo by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic on Unsplash “Throughout your career you need to dedicate time every week to building strong connections with key stakeholders, customers and colleagues” Manager in a coaching briefing to m
Tamar Balkin
7 min read


Can Leaders Be More Proactive In Their Approach To Complex Problems?
“Every time I think my ship is comin' in That old tide will turn and it'll take me back out again If I just lay back and float I'll be in trouble you see So I gotta keep working and kicking and swimming upstream” Swimming upstream by Glen Campbell (click here for the music) Heath, D. (2020). Upstream : how to solve problems before they happen . P1 London: Bantam Press. What is the connection between upstream behaviour and wellbeing? Regular readers would know that an evidence
Tamar Balkin
5 min read
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