Ever thought that you are in the wrong type of career but feel you have invested too much to change it now? When I had the realisation I didn’t want to continue my career as an software engineer but wanted something very different, I was devastated. That’s a strong word but I am not exaggerating… Read more »
Tag: Change
From vision to reality!
Planning for the long term versus the short term, and working towards it may not be rocket science but it can be pretty hard to do sometimes, particularly when we have pressing urgent ‘NOW’ issues to deal with. As business professionals and leaders, it is the longer term stuff that helps us make a greater… Read more »
I can change – and so can you…
Do you ever catch yourself saying ‘that’s just the way I am…’ as a way to justify your behaviour and because you genuinely believe this? Why am I asking? Because sometimes thinking in this way can mean that we miss out .. on new opportunities, on new experiences, on a spell of good weather, on… Read more »
From Miss to Mrs
Every month I consider what I should blog about wanting my writing to be succinct, the content to have practical tips for managers and leaders, and to share a sense of who I am as a person in the process. Well, this month is a bit different -I’m writing from a more personal perspective ….. Read more »
The best way to predict the future is to create it
Peter Drucker once said ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it’. 10 years ago I handed in my dissertation for my Masters in Coaching and Mentoring which was a foundational step in launching my business and career as an executive coach. Did I clearly see back then in 2014 that I’d… Read more »
Twas the night after Christmas
Image by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi from Pixabay Twas the night after Christmas And I felt so grateful For family and friendship and eating a plate-full For freedom to choose A career that I love For clients and peers and for interesting stuff
Female leader mid 40s to mid 50s?
Are you a female leader in your mid 40s to mid 50s? The likelihood is you may be experiencing symptoms of the menopause. While menopause is getting more press lately, organisational support and leadership understanding is in its early stages. While 50% of the workforce will experience the menopause, it is still not widely talked… Read more »
Successfully leading your hybrid team
In the past 2 years we’ve experienced the biggest disruption to work since the introduction of the 5 day working week – our work-life boundaries have been forever blurred and for many we experienced a new found autonomy. Our behavioural norms have been turned on their heads and we can’t just go back. As a… Read more »
How to handle your emotions through unwanted change
Do you ever find yourself falling hostage to your emotions in a way which makes it difficult for you to show up at work as you would like to? This can particularly be an issue when you are on the receiving end of something that you can’t control. In this month’s blog I share some… Read more »
Leading your team for a ‘new normal’
Are you a team leader who is finding you are having to adapt your leadership and management for a ‘new normal’? Last month I addressed some tips for team members in adapting to the ‘new normal’. What’s it been like for team leaders?
