Facilitator, Trainer,… or a bit of both?
I’ve recently completed certification with the International Association of Facilitators, and it reminded me of one of the biggest differences between training and facilitation: the absence of content and the importance of neutrality.
A Quiet Moment
Recently I had quiet moment whilst away, staring out to sea and letting my thoughts wander. It’s hard not to notice the weight of everything happening in the world right now, conflict, uncertainty, and challenges for some closer to home.
Connection creates choice and choice creates control
My big word is Connection.
(A big word is something that drives you.
Something that inspires you.
Something that links everything you do.)
What if we didn’t wait until the end to ask: “Did it work?”
What if we didn’t wait until the end to ask: “Did it work?”
Preventative health doesn’t always look like a stop smoking campaign or a gym
Sometimes it’s a walking group, a podcast, a grief program, a strategic plan or a bottle of shampoo. Sometimes it’s just someone stepping in to fill the gap between people who need support and the systems meant to provide it.
How do we build a preventative health strategy that actually lasts and works for Tasmania for the next 20 years?
We're in the middle of a consultation process right now. And it’s worth asking: Can a strategy that needs to adapt to emerging health needs, disruptions, and community shifts really live inside government machinery?
Is it time for Tasmania to take prevention seriously?
While other states are embedding prevention into their systems through independent, legislated structures, Tasmania continues to manage preventive health within the confines of broader health services — and continues to carry the highest burden of chronic disease in the nation.
Am I Complicated? Maybe. But Here’s How It All Connects.
People often ask, “What do you actually do?” I laugh when my husband or friends try to explain it—it must seem a bit… well, complicated. Someone even said, “You are complicated.” But to me, it makes perfect sense.
"It might be very human, but it’s not very helpful."
I heard a good line on a podcast the other day: "It might be very human, but it’s not very helpful."
It made me think about sitting around a board table. Governance is full of moments where we need to make a choice—do we push for what we believe in, or do we sit back and listen? When do we challenge, and when do we let things go? When do we ask question and when do we make statements? When do we leave our ego at the door?
Give your ideas some legs.
By stepping away from daily routines, teams can gain fresh perspectives and foster innovative thinking.
How can I help?
It’s a simple question, yet one that carries so much weight. I’ve been watching New Amsterdam on Netflix (yes, I know some of my medical colleagues and media critics might find it a bit cringe-worthy, but for me, it’s an easy watch and an absolute tearjerker). At the heart of the show is Dr Max Goodwin, the hospital’s Medical Director, whose go-to phrase is: “How can I help?”
Have You Ever Thought About This?
Have you ever stopped to think about how your personal values align (or don’t) with your team and organisation?
Do they match up perfectly? Do they clash? Or maybe you’ve never really thought about it before?