You might recognise this. You are capable, committed and experienced, yet in certain moments you do not feel confident. You hesitate. You wait for more information. You feel less ready than you would like. These moments can be frustrating, especially when you know you can do what is being asked of you. This blog introduces… Read more »
The Myth I am often surprised by how many coaching clients tell me they believe they should have a detailed career plan that maps out every step to a future role. They feel they ought to know exactly where they are heading and how they will get there. The reality is that this belief is… Read more »
I first wrote this article on LinkedIn in 2017. I’m sharing again as a celebration of the wonderful life of my 4-legged companion Bramble: 16/03/2014-20/05/2026. Dogs teach us so much and it hurts so much when they are no longer with us but I wouldn’t change anything about my time with her – she was… Read more »
A teacher once wrote in my primary school report that I would never get anywhere if I didn’t stop worrying and being a perfectionist. Or words to that effect. I can still remember how deeply hurtful it felt at the time. I think she meant well. I hope she did. I was just trying to… Read more »
A lot of highly capable people stay in roles they’ve quietly outgrown because they’re hoping someone will eventually notice their potential. When we talk about it, they have what feel like good reasons for them such as: If any of that feels uncomfortably familiar, you’re not alone.
I was due to attend a local networking event this morning but it quickly became clear that was not going to happen because the rain has been so continuous that my village is cut off due to flooding. What it has meant however is the opportunity to work further on my new programme that will… Read more »
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 »
Our working lives sometimes don’t run smoothly .. no matter how much effort we put in or how we plan and problem solve. At times like these, how do we cope, keep going, and still feel good about ourselves? I believe that’s where knowing ourselves and living and leading in a way that we can… Read more »
Photo by RDNE Stock project Are you a manager of a team? Do you invest in your team climate or culture? Is that important anyway??? I reflect on all of the above this month, providing some key tips on what you can do to invest in your team climate and why it is worth your… Read more »
How often do you consider who you are communicating with when putting together a proposal or trying to influence someone through a conversation? Unless communication is your area of expertise, I suspect it is less often than could be helpful (and I say that because I know I probably don’t do it as much as… Read more »
