The Opportunity Redundant NAB Employees Can Embrace

As a NAB business customer and a founding member of their coworking space, NAB Village, I am in a unique position to see the insides of a corporate company from the employees perspective without actually being an employee. The news late last year that NAB was to make redundant 6000 people’s …

The Perseverance Cycle

The inspiration for this post has come at the perfect time for a client of mine. Let’s call her Sally. Sally is working to balance her emotional well being. Part of that process is to learn how to set and accomplish goals, while I hold her accountable and provide support …

Does Hypnotherapy Work?

From the #AskCaronMargarete FAQ… “Hey Caz, at Christmas we were talking about hypnotherapy. My step-brother’s wife’s friend said that hypnotism didn’t work for her, she still smokes. So does it?” In answer, yes. Yes, it does. And no, no it doesn’t. Let’s tackle the ‘no’ first since I know it’s …

The 3-2-1 Elevator Pitch

As an element of my Transition into Business Program, I take my clients through a really cool exercise I learned from Jack Delosa while at 2014 The Entourage’s Unconvention conference. I don’t know what Jack calls it but I’ve called it, The 3-2-1 Elevator Pitch. When we introduce ourselves, it’s common to answer the question, …

Drivers of Your Unconscious Mind

In order for you to consciously understand how to get the best performance from yourself on an unconscious level, you need to know what you’re driven by. Your unconscious mind is driven by clear objectives that fit into three categories: Memories, Emotions, and Processes. Memories Like an amazing, self-organising document …

Your Reactions Are Your Responsibility

A client told me about an experience with her husband. He’s Hungarian, and apparently, Europeans like to snack in the middle of the night. Not a ‘take something from the fridge’ type of snack, but a full-fledged bread, cheese, hot salami and sliced tomato snack. The snack is not the …

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How to Turn a Low EQ Leader into a Transformational Leader

“My boss is a bastard, he’s never satisfied. I end up being yelled at for the smallest things!” “Arghhh… my boss is such a bitch, she micro-manages every little thing I do!” “Look out! The jerk is on the move…” As they scramble on their egg shells to get out …

The Model of Effective Communication

Think back to a time when you were having a conversation with someone where you were each recalling the specifics of an event you witnessed. Did you find that the person’s memory differed from your own? Out of 10 eyewitnesses to a car crash, all ten people will have a …

Results Story: Aunty Kym Book Launch

On Wednesday, I flew to Brisbane, from my home in Melbourne to surprise a client, Kym McCabe, for the launch of the first, in a series of four, children’s books that she’s authored. On Tuesday eve, she sent me the following email: Dear Caz, thank you so much for bringing …

How to Be At Cause of the Solution to Your Problems

One of the principles in NLP lies in understanding that in therapy and in your life, you must be in a position of at cause for the solutions to your problems, and not at the effect of the problem, to gain the most from the experiences your life brings. You know …