The labels we give ourselves speak directly to our identity. They may arise from a sense of not being “good enough” at something or having “enough” of a particular personality trait. They define us rather than just being one aspect of ourselves. How do we loosen those labels that we give ourselves?
Read MoreAs a leader, there will be times when you are leading under pressure. Whether you're dealing with underperforming teams or navigating other tough situations, there will be times when leading is hard. This is where a personal leadership vision proves its worth. It becomes your guiding compass, helping you make thoughtful, aligned decisions
Read MoreIn my work with organisational leaders, a common topic of discussion is high-performing teams. A high-performing team is led by an effective leader who knows what they are doing. Executive Coaching has two roles in developing high-performing teams: coaching the leader and coaching the team.
Read MoreThe first step to overcoming the Inner Critic is to be aware of it and recognise that it is one voice and not the truth. But even if we have that awareness, it can be very hard to notice it and stop it in the moment, before it takes hold and starts to influence our behaviours, words, and actions. Here are three things to catch your Inner Critic voice before it can take hold of you and lead to self-doubt or imposter syndrome.
To advance in your career, you must let go of old habits and behaviours that no longer serve you. What got you here won’t get you there. Letting go is hard but necessary as we transition to new roles. This will involve trying on new identities, improvising and experimenting as we move forward in our career.
Read MoreConfidence is a “holy grail” that we are constantly looking for. There are six influences on confidence; three outer and three inner. Understanding how these are playing into a situation we are facing can help us develop tactics to make us feel more confident in any situation and display executive presence.
Read MoreWe know that a woman is less likely to get to the boardroom than a man, but when does the gap start to open? How do we encourage those women just starting out on their careers as well as those at mid and senior levels? Be instilling confidence, encouraging visibility and building community
Our self-worth is about how we value ourselves - whether we see ourselves as "worthy" - worthy of love, respect etc. I see self-esteem as being slightly different from self-worth. Self-worth gets to the very core of our being; self-esteem is the product of our self-worth - how we think and feel about ourselves based on how worthy we feel. Our self-esteem in turn then drives how we act and behave.
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