Have you ever found yourself stuck in a negative thought pattern preventing you from performing at your best? Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that are biased or distorted leading to inaccurate perceptions and interpretations of events or situations. These generally negative perceptions get in the way of you achieving your career goals. Therefore overcoming cognitive distortions is a helpful technique to have in your career development toolkit.
Read MoreAre you feeling stuck in your career? Much has been written about growth mindset, a term coined by Carol Dweck in her 2006 book and based on research she undertook with students in the US. But what is a growth mindset, and how does it actually help you move forward in your career?
Read MoreCan you coach yourself? Self-coaching is a core skill leading to higher levels of self-awareness and self-reflection. This blog looks at what it is, how it can help you with your career goals and whether it’s as good as hiring an executive coach.
Read MoreI’ve had a couple of coaching conversations in the last month where the issue of setting and maintaining boundaries has come up. Establishing and then maintaining boundaries is essential as it helps others to understand how we want to work and be with people and how we want others to treat us. “Boundaries” can include physical boundaries (invasions of personal space), mental (being overloaded with work), emotional (intrusive questions about our personal lives), or to do with values and beliefs (feeling pressured to drink at work due to religious reasons).
Read MoreTo get ahead and be promoted in corporate life, you need to get noticed and be visible. If that’s something that causes you some anxiety or you don’t know where to start, then fear not! You can build your own personal brand and reputation in a way that feels authentic to you.
Read MoreIf you feel frustrated that you’re not where you want to be in your career or know how to reach your career goals, but something is stopping you from taking the first step, you may be holding on to some limiting beliefs. These internal blocks and fears prevent us from taking action, even when we know it's the right thing to do. How can you overcome them?
Read MoreMany of us will have limiting beliefs or internal blockers. These voices are compelling. They may be in our heads and we know they’re nonsense. but they still prevent us from achieving our goals and making the most of our talents. Countless affirmations of “You can do anything” will not change deep-seated beliefs. So how can you start to overcome your limiting beliefs and blockers?
Read MoreI recently read this article from AllBright on the Likeability trap, inspired by a new book (which, full disclosure, I have not read.) The piece talks about our need to be liked, a need perhaps felt more by women than men, although deep down, I think most of us want to be liked - we have an innate need to connect with others.
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