http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.gunnca.co.nz en-us Tue, 05 May 2026 16:47:48 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/160355/new-programme-alert/ New Programme Alert!Over the past two years, I have coached several women who have experienced a marriage breakup and had to start again on their own.After years of sharing the mental and practical load, they suddenly found themselves “going it alone”. The shift was significant and often overwhelming.This showed up in many areas:Managing finances and understanding cashflow, debt, and long-term decisionsChildcare logistics and parenting without a partner to share responsibilityHousehold admin... Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:17:19 +1300 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post160355 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/147135/institute-of-directors-article-written-by-me/ This article was recently published by the Institute of Directors.OPINION: Have you ever been told to harden up in a meeting? Or – on the flip side – been accused of being too aggressive?For many women in leadership and governance roles, this feedback is all too familiar. While their male counterparts are praised for being assertive, direct, and having an ability to debate without being perceived as emotional (even when emotions are present), women often find themselves caught in an impossib... Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:17:06 +1200 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post147135 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/142561/leadership-coaching/ The Power of Self-Reflection in Leadership CoachingWhen I asked one of my latest clients how she found her leadership coaching experience with me, her response was unexpected but very much appreciated and understood by me: "It's been painful."At first, this might seem like an unusual response. But as we talked further, she explained why. Through my prompting, questioning, and providing space for reflection, she had to spend time on herself—something she hadn’t done in a long time. She had be... Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:00:48 +1300 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post142561 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/114221/new-year-new-focus/ As the calendar turns to a new year, we’re presented with a unique opportunity: a clean slate to reflect, reset, and redefine the priorities in our lives. But how often do our resolutions focus on external achievements, leaving little room for self-care and personal growth?This year, how about you shift the narrative? Let’s make 2025 the year you prioritise yourself, align your career with your purpose, care for your wellbeing, and build resilience to thrive in the face of challenges.At Gunn... Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post114221 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/114219/building-true-resilience/ Resilience seems to be the buzzword of the moment. On one hand, I intensely dislike it because I am tired of hearing about courses and techniques teaching us to be resilient. I believe we ought to have more courses teaching us to be respectful, to listen, to empathise, and to value people's feelings. We need to recognise that (for example) menopausal women need extra support in the workplace, rather than being told to "be more resilient."But on the other hand, in today's fast-paced world, many o... Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post114219 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/114218/gunn-coaching--advisory-how-i-can-help-you-or-your-company-thrive/ Overview:Gunn Coaching & Advisory specializes in individual and organisational coaching, mentoring, interim senior finance roles, strategic planning and more! With my expertise, I can assist you to unlock your potential, do your best thinking, lead your finance team or experience a succesful finance project.  By leading, coaching and mentoring purposefully and authentically, I can help you or your business thrive.Finance Professional:I am available for interim senior finance work, peopl... Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post114218 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/post/114220/the-role-of-effective-leadership-in-business-success/ My ExperienceWhen I first started managing people at the tender age of 24, I was given absolutely no training or guidance as to how I ought to lead and manage. In addition, I hadn't been lead or managed by someone I could emulate - my one and only manager by that point was, in fact, the opposite of a good leader.Over the years, I have learnt a huge amount about managing people, either by attending managment and leadership courses or learning by "doing".  And yes, sometimes that "doing"... Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.gunnca.co.nz/blog/#post114220