In today’s world many of us are walking a thin line between “OK” and “Overwhelm” with (hopefully) a few moments of “fantastic” thrown in for good measure. Resilience and self awareness are two critical skills that help us to manage that fine line but regardless of how good we are at bouncing from challenge to […]
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Recognition is an innate human need. From the very moment we are born we make sense of the world through recognition. Be that the touch of a parent or the encouragement of a caregiver, we learn right from wrong and how to master new skills from constant feedback and praise. We’re hard wired to crave […]
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Vulnerability seems like a new buzz word in leadership and it’s often heard alongside authenticity. In work, I often find that people feel they need to be different things to different people, and it’s confusing right? In work we’re encouraged to ‘flex our style’ and ‘meet the needs of our audience’, so ‘being authentic’ doesn’t […]
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It’s common at this time of year to think about what you want, and to plan how you are going to get it or achieve it, but how often do you consider ‘who’ you are as you set those goals and make those plans? This third dimension in your goal setting is critical. If you […]
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The run up to Christmas is upon us! In my house we have 3 children whose birthdays are all at the end of the year so I’ve only just been able to turn my attention to Christmas. As I do, I know I’m looking forward to spending time with my family and seeing friends that […]
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Afraid of failure? You’re not alone. Most of my clients have a fear of failure. For me, my fear of failure is about risk avoidance. I am incredibly good at avoiding risk, it’s one of my core strengths!!!! If you haven’t come across me before, I’m a Leadership and Career Coach with over 10 years […]
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One sure way to undermine your confidence is to compare yourself to others.When you compare yourself to other people are you asking yourself “What skills, strengths, qualities and wisdom do I have that I don’t see in others?” or are you asking yourself questions more like “What do they have that I don’t? “Why are […]
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As I write this I am 37 years old, married with 3 kids aged 6, 3 and 1. I’ve been running my business for nearly 8 years and in that time I’ve lived in 6 different places. It’s been a busy 8 years, and for me probably the most rewarding. Today, I feel confident, I […]
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