The 2019 Imposter Syndrome Research Study showed that 77% of women and 60% of men who struggled with Imposter Syndrome regularly compare themselves to others and judge themselves to be lacking, even if the external evidence shows the opposite. These figures were even higher when I looked at just entrepreneurs, who tend to spend more […]
Are You Falling Into The Leadership Label Trap?
And I’m not talking about your clothes. Though the leadership label trap is something we often end up paying far too much for the privilege of falling for. I’m talking about the single biggest trigger for staying stuck, dreaming big but playing small. There’s modern epidemic in the business leadership world is our addiction to […]
Imposter Syndrome: It’s Time To Stop Pretending
Whenever I go into a business to run an info-session on ditching Imposter Syndrome, there will be three types of people in the audience: those who nod so much their heads might drop off, those who sidle up to me afterwards and thank me for helping them to see what was going on for them, […]
Do You Have A Secret Self-Imposed Glass Ceiling That Is Keeping You Stuck?
Did you know that the single biggest reason why people don’t take inspired action on their dreams is their self-imposed glass ceiling? Are you running one? And is it holding you back? In today’s #takefivementoring video you’ll discover the surprisingly simple question that helps you to spot self-imposed glass ceilings – before they trash your […]
How Toxic Negativity Trashes Teams And Five Warning Signs Every Leader Needs To Know
Have you ever gone into a meeting feeling happy and come out feeling like the joy has been sucked out of your world? Then you had a brush with someone whose toxic negativity has turned them into an energy vampire. We can all think of examples of people in our lives who struggle with this […]
Why Your Leaders Need To Start Using The F-Word If You Want Your Business To Thrive
Jane’s story is one I hear all-too-often when I talk to business leaders. She was thriving in her department head role; a much-respected member of the team who prided herself on collaborative leadership. Then she got promoted and, within a month, wanted to leave. Her 100-strong team had thrived under her leadership. They had increased […]
