“When it Comes Down to It, We All Just Want to be Loved.”

“When it Comes Down to It, We All Just Want to be Loved.”

What is it that tugs at your heart strings and wants you to interact with others? How do you express selfless love and care to those with whom you interact? These are questions I have often asked myself as I collated my research on the adolescent brain, and interacted...
Building a Resilient Youth: The Power of Mentoring

Building a Resilient Youth: The Power of Mentoring

I am continually reminded of the importance of young people understanding that they are responsible for the choices they make each day; that every choice has a consequence and, if they are experiencing challenging times or abuse of any sort, they can choose to speak...
An important message of hope to share – what do you do?

An important message of hope to share – what do you do?

Do you have a message of hope to share with the wider community? How do you respond when you watch the television news and you see helpless babies and young children injured by war, explosions, violence, displacement or through some other event beyond their control? I...
10 Strategies to become an effective mentor and leader

10 Strategies to become an effective mentor and leader

While enjoying a cup of coffee, I was reflecting on the many leaders I have either worked under or met during the past five decades. Which were the leaders I had the most respect for? What specific management or leadership qualities or skills did they possess? A few...