WELCOME to the BLOG Hi. I’m Vicky, a writer, speaker, teacher and singer. In this blog, I hope to inspire women to unleash their ability to lead and find their voice. I will share with you my thoughts on leadership within a workplace, community and the home. Together, I hope to inspire a future for […]
Teaching and Speaking in a ‘Heavenly’ Mask: 3 Powerful Aspects of Voice
This article is about teaching and speaking in a mask. It is co-authored with my singing teacher Robyn Wells, who is a lecturer in voice at the Conservatorium of NSW (Sydney University). Robyn, wears a mask as she teaches her students, who are behind a large perspex screen. She speaks of many things to consider […]
Batching: The Ultimate Gift & Quentessential Freedom of Time
The rationale We all have the same number of hours in a week – 168 hours. No more and no less. What we do with those hours can difference between winning at work and succeeding in life. Batching will enable you to take control of your precious time and use it with wisdom. Batching is […]
Beautiful Northern Beaches: Unexpected Hot Spot for Christmas
The Northern Beaches of Sydney has become a ‘hot spot’ for Christmas 2020. Not quite the hot spot we are used to living in, unfortunately, a COVID Hot Spot. Strict quarantine measures are in place for residents of the Northern Beaches community. We must stay at home unless for shopping, exercise and other essential activity. […]
5 Authentic Reasons for Patience: The Gift of Time 2021
We wait patiently for scientists to find a vaccine for COVID and the pharmaceutical organisations to produce it. During this time, I have come to notice a lesser known quality developing within the general population. There is a growing acceptance for the predicament we find ourselves in, along with a quiet resolve – to keep […]
How to Best Stand on the Edge of the Precipice
COVID 19 is the first ‘crisis event’ in the history of humankind, to have affected every human being upon this planet. And, in such a brief period, catastrophically. We stand on the edge of a precipice – The precipice of COVID-19. In the distance is the safety of the other side. We need to get […]
Communicate More, Not Less: This is Leading in Disruptive Times
In a crisis, the biggest mistake a leader can make is failing to communicate. This is leading community in disruptive times. So communicate more! Communication can take many forms (e.g., oral and written) and use different mediums (e.g., auditory, visual, action). The art of communication is in crafting a message that is understandable and easily […]
The Love found in a Christmas card from you
The love found in a Christmas card can be underestimated by many of us. Hence, many are never sent. The gift of time given in the writing, stamping and posting expresses friendship, respect and enduring connection filled with the hope that we will meet again one day. Christmas cards – my salvation Christmas cards were my salvation as an entertainer working overseas. […]
The Beautiful Flowers of Tomorrow are the Vibrant Seeds of Today
There are various versions of the title of this post that all mean the same thing. We reap the flowers of tomorrow with the seeds we sow today. Therefore, ensure you have strong vibrant seeds planted in the right conditions – The Beautiful Flowers of Tomorrow are the Vibrant Seeds of Today. As a teacher […]
Want to be Positive in Life? Lead with Grace
Grace is a powerful word. Yet it can evoke within us a sense of softness and calmness. Grace is more often seen in action as a movement or a simple act – usually one of kindness and graciousness. The in-depth meaning of grace has historical and cultural significance. Grace is as complex as it is simple. […]
Christchurch, New Zealand: There are no words.
There are no words. There are no words for the sadness – a sadness that comes in the realisation of a senseless loss of life. The recent massacre of innocent people by terrorists in Christchurch, New Zealand has touched the hearts of many. There is only the hope for us who remain, shocked and horrified. […]