Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

“Sometimes I'll start a sentence, and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way. Like an improv conversation. An improversation.” Michael Scott, The Office. Click here to watch Michael Scott deliver these fabulous lines Readers may be surprised to learn that I have been blogging on evidence based strategies to enhance leadership capability and wellbeing since June 2015. Typically, I find inspiration from an article I have read, a talk I have at

“They took the credit for your second symphony Rewritten by machine and new technology And now I understand the problems you can see” Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles (click here for the song) Photo by Dustin Belt on Unsplash 2020 saw the increasing use of technology, whether it was zoom for a meeting, an app for covid, or face time to call relatives. Telehealth reinvented healthcare, and improved access for many, particularly in regional and remote areas. This t

“The time we give to things reflects our values. When everything is rushed, then everything has been devalued. To live gracefully is to live within flowing rhythms at a human pace . There is time to pay respect to the value of what you do, to the worth of those you care for, and to the possessions you own. Gracefulness is not possible when life is frenetic, when we are harried, or suffer from overload, time crunch, and a vast multiplicity of commitments and pressures.” Jerome

Can we reschedule our work and lives to increase the likelihood of feeling happy? Can we prioritise positivity to improve our wellbeing?

Can finding purpose beyond work improve your leadership capability and wellbeing?

"He’s a simple man with a heart of gold. He’s a working class man" Jimmy Barnes (click here for the song) Personal photo of sign at Westfield Humility is a large part of the Australian psyche and thus we have annual awards for our silent giants. “The Australian Honours and Awards system provides the people of Australia the opportunity to recognise and say 'thank you' to those whose efforts make our communities and our nation a better place.” His Excellency General the Honou