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, […]
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 […]
Is Collaborative Coaching The Slowest Route To Change For Business Leaders?
“You have all the answers you need inside yourself,” is something I believe so strongly that it’s quoted on the early pages of one of my books. It’s the foundation of modern non-directive, collaborative coaching methods. But sometimes it’s also the slowest route to change. When we want to make changes in life, it’s often […]