by Su Birch | December 2, 2021 | Communication, Confidence, Emotions, Leadership, Management, Meaning, Relationships, Work
“Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or the deepest despair.” Sigmund Freud My parents used to tell me “Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never harm you.” What nonsense! It’s words we remember,...
by Su Birch | December 3, 2018 | Family, Meaning, Relationships
Has HAPPY has gone out of Christmas? It has become endless jingle bells crooned over shopping mall intercoms, a mad rush to buy and wrap presents, pressure to buy chocolates and cookies and cakes that we don’t need and shouldn’t eat, Christmas markets selling tat and...
by Su Birch | August 28, 2018 | Communication, Racism, Relationships, Work
I doubt that any white person brought up in South Africa can be free of racism; our history dictates that. However, I want to believe that every thinking South African rejects the type of explicit and overt racism that has been in the news and social media these past...
by Su Birch | July 16, 2018 | Communications, Family, Leadership, Management, Relationships
My 6 year grandson was tugging at his dad’s sleeve “Daddy”, Daddy, Daddy” and Daddy was paying no attention as he scrolled through his messages. Finally a frustrated “Daddy, just because I am little, doesn’t mean you don’t have to listen to me”. And he’s right....
by Su Birch | July 7, 2018 | Family, Relationships
The children are in meltdown. James has spilt his supper on the carpet and the dog is eating it. Mandy is pulling Thandi’s hair because Thandi has taken her troll doll. It is way past their bedtime. Tears and wailing are imminent. Your partner is hiding in the study...
by Su Birch | June 15, 2018 | Family, Leadership, Management, Relationships, Teams
My first management lesson was given to me by my son’s nursery school teacher. He was a hyperactive child and struggled to concentrate, but always tried his very best. When it was time for the annual school concert, it became clear that he was not going to master the...
