Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson (click here for the music) Whilst we should not need an annual reminder to check up on each other, September 9th is R U OK day in Australia and therefore it is always beneficial

"It's sad, so sad It's a sad, sad situation And it's gettin' more and more absurd It's sad, so sad Why can't we talk it over? Ohh, it seems to me that sorry seems to be the hardest word ” Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word by Elton John (click here for the music) Thank you Eric Barker for sharing this fabulous quote on your Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/bakadesuyo/ Many of my Australian clients are feeling the strain of the extended lockdowns and are reflecting th

"All work and no play Makes Jack a dull chap When it comes to the crunch It's too much I've got to stop No pain no gain it's all going Down the drain” All work and No play by Van Morrison(click here for the music) Photo by Josh Rakower on Unsplash “Well, it’s not like we can do much else, so after dinner I just log back on and do more work. Anyway there is always something else that needs to be done. I am a bit nervous in these times about job security so it’s important to

"I'll give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my life for you So give a little bit Give a little bit of your time to me" Give a little bit By Supertramp (click here for the music) Photo by LeeAnn Cline on Unsplash “The greatest untapped source of motivation, .. is a sense of service to others” Adam Grant A willingness to help others achieve their goals lies at the heart of effective collaboration, innovation, quality improvement, and service excellence. The more ‘givers

“You are so wonderful To me You are so wonderful To me Can't you see You're everything I hoped for You're everything I need” You are so beautiful By Billy Preston, and Bruce Fisher (click here for the music) (Both Billy Preston and Joe Cocker’s recordings are in the blog playlist) Whilst this is considered a very romantic song, apparently Billy Preston wrote it as a tribute to his mother. Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash Regular readers would be aware of the benefits

I have a draft blog sitting on my laptop that I may send out later in the week but an experience this morning reminded me of the importance of pausing to stop look and listen. So click here for my short vlog, enjoy the sights and sounds of Sydney harbour and learn the benefits of taking a moment to stop, look and listen. Take a moment to email and tell me what new leadership and wellbeing habits have you cultivated in the past year that are helping you to cope with the unc