WINNER: Best Training and Development Program
We are extremely proud to announce that at the black-tie Defence Connect gala dinner on 15th May, Southern Cross Coaching & Development was awarded as: WINNER of the Best Training …
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What are you doing with your career?
In a former career, I spent nearly 2 ½ years of my life living on tropical desert islands, in Borneo and the Philippines. I started off as a dive instructor …
Defence and National Security Workforce Awards 2025
Southern Cross Coaching & Development are proud to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards for Best Training and Development Program🎉🍾🥂 The …
What does a Mach 2 fighter jet have to do with feedback?
What does a Mach 2 fighter jet have to do with feedback? When I was an officer in the British RAF many years ago, I was primarily a Fighter Controller …
Do you want better feedback conversations?
The photo☝️ is of the side of the box in which our office gets our [biodegradable!] coffee pods delivered. I love their sense of humour! The picture sums it up …
Tips to achieve a goal
A coach that doesn’t believe in goals? Really? Well, sort of… I’m NOT a fan of the BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) concept – especially in the reality of day-to-day …
Unsolicited advice: love it or hate it?
Somewhat ironic that I’m writing an article giving advice about not giving unsolicited advice – but please bear with me on this one!😅* If you’ve opened this article then you’re …
Did curiosity kill the cat?
Did curiosity kill the cat? Well, cat homicide detective is not one of my top skills so I can’t say for certain. However, the insights and expertise gained from the …
The Neuroscience of Teamwork and Psychological Safety
A great Team Development activity is critical to boost oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine. Its also a great way to short-circuit doing the same thing day-in-day-out, which is an easy trap …
Self-Confidence in Emotional Intelligence by ‘Cracky the Coaching Cockatoo
Self-Confidence in Emotional Intelligence by ‘Cracky the Coaching Cockatoo I’m Cracky the Coaching Cockatoo 🕊️ and this is my next article sharing my Emotional Intelligence expertise with you on how …
