Paula K

What gets me out of bed in the morning is knowing I can change someone's life today. That might be coaching them to realise their potential within their current or future role(s) or simply helping someone in need (how many times have you seen someone struggling with an oversized bag at the train station or the tube and no-one even offers to help!). Can something that simple change someone's life? Spend a day smiling instead of frowning and see how differently you feel....

What's important to me:

1. Pushing the limits - currently learning to sail and glide and all sortsa crazy stuff :D Always keen to learn something new, whether it be languages (currently dabbled in Japanese, French, German, Swedish, and Arabic), or learning a new dish (anything that means I get to eat my tiger prawns before my cats do!).

2. Creativity - fav artists include - Leroy Nieman, Robert Mapplethorpe, Salvador Dali; fav musicians - hmmm, way too many to mention here!! Love opera and theatre also.

3. Trust, respect and openness - be true to yourself and stop worrying what others think, life's too short, get out there any enjoy it. And when you work in HR honesty goes a long way (but it usually means you don't get invited to the parties :( ).

4. Living the journey without knowing the destination. Looking forward to exploring Asia and the Middle East real soon but first of all another stop on the West Coast USA for more fresh oysters at Elliotts in Seattle - mmmm!