When it comes to closing the gender pay gap, are organisations focussing on the wrong things? And why aren’t we making the progress we’d hoped for? Discover the hidden drivers and what we could be doing to create breakthroughs, fast.I was giving a keynote talk on Imposter Syndrome recently and in the Q&A one of […]
How To Bring Up The Subject Of Imposter Syndrome When You Think A Colleague Might Be Struggling With It [Episode 27]
One of the things I’m asked most often by leaders, at the end of a keynote, is how to bring up the subject of Imposter Syndrome with a colleague or team member – and then what to do to help them.It’s so easy to freeze, or talk ourselves out of broaching it, or worry that […]
Why Having Mental Health First-Aiders Isn’t Enough #WMHD [Episode 26]
As people are heading back into the office, bringing with them the impact of 18+ months of chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout warning signs, there has never been a more important time to proactively support mental health in the workplace. We need to be preventing a mental health crisis.In fact, in the near future, UK […]
Nightmare Boss? 5 Tell-Tale Signs That They’re Running Imposter Syndrome
A boss’ behaviour can make or break a job for us. A boss who inspires and empowers us helps us to achieve things we might never have done on our own.But one who nags and digs and even bullies? Whose office we dread being called into? Who undermines us in meetings, criticises even the way […]
Possibly The Worst Piece Of Imposter Syndrome Advice? But What Can We Say, Instead?
What’s the worst piece of Imposter Syndrome advice? Even though it’s something I see recommended in articles every week? And what can we say to help people instead? Let’s imagine the scenario:Someone goes to their boss, struggling with Imposter Syndrome. Because of the shame this triggers for so many people, that will have taken courage.The person […]
Don’t Tell Me To Be Resilient! Why Classic Resilience Causes Burnout – And What We Need Instead
Do you feel like you’re running on empty, and that nothing seems to top up your batteries any more? Is it getting harder to concentrate and easier to make mistakes? Do you find your fuse is shorter than ever and that smaller things are stressing you out? And if one more person tells you to […]
