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 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?

My mum always said that as a kid, I wore my heart on my sleeve, and making sure I don't do that as an adult is an ongoing challenge.

This is a photo of me standing in front of a big red door. Yep, it's a pretty cool door, but it once had a purpose as a fire door. As we know, fire doors are crucial for putting boundaries around and containing fires, protecting what's important, and ensuring safety.

"If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission."

Ever catch yourself nodding along to Maren Morris's song 'The Bones' and suddenly finding parallels in your professional life 🎶 Odd, isn't it? But stick with me here! Lines like 'When the bones are good, the rest don't matter' resonate deeply with the organisations we collaborate with

Reflecting on the craziness of International Women's Day last week, I've been thinking about all of my experiences from moments of soaring highs, where women's voices echoed triumphantly on stage, and through my social media pages, and then there were the lows, where we were reminded of the entrenched barriers that we still have to work on dismantling.

What do you think of when you look at this sculpture? You know what I immediately thought of when I first saw it about 5 years ago... my career in the health sector 😂 well anyone working in the health and community sector actually!

A map is precise, with marked terrains and specific locations, offering clear, step-by-step directions on how to reach a destination. In contrast, a compass equips you with a tool to navigate in the right direction, steering you towards your goal or purpose - your "north star."

Would you trust me if we were working on a board together? Does this mean we will always like each other and always agree? Hopefully the answer to the first two questions is yes (for those of you who know me) but the answer to the final question is likely to be No.

Launceston Show Day, which falls on the second Thursday in October, marks an annual tradition in my life. It's the green light to start my vegetable garden 🍅. You see, it's a well-known rule in Northern Tasmania that you can safely plant your veggies after Show Day to avoid the risk of frosts.

It’s not often that I receive a book in the mail and read the first 30 pages over my morning cup of tea (actually never)…. but this week it happened and I was so engaged in what I was reading the kids were late for school