Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

"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

"Many days fell away with nothing to show And the walls kept tumbling down In the city that we love Grey clouds roll over the hills Bringing darkness from above But if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? And if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like you've been here before? How am I gonna be an optimist about this? How am I gonna be an optimist about this?" Pompeii by Bastille (click here to listen) Personal photo of Nala enjoying the s

"We were standing on the edge With the sand under our feet We felt like we'd made it…. And it feels like summer And it feels like summer" Feels Like Summer by Samuel Jack (click here to listen) Photo by Solstice Hannan on Unsplash “Instead of pondering where to go, how long and what to do there, focus on the things that really matter: a smooth start of the vacation period, mental disengagement from everyday worries, pleasure and autonomy during the holiday, a memorable end

"Every pure intention ends when the good times start Fallin' over everything to reach the first time's spark It started under neon lights and then it all got dark I only know how to go too far" Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran (click here for the music) Despite being able to climb on the couch, Nala has a bad habit of waiting to be lifted into the car. On the radio this morning I heard Dr Zac Seidler Clinical Psychologist, at Movember remind listeners that whilst it’s the last

"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