It’s going to be a long time before everyone is back in the office – if we ever return to that. Leaders face new challenges and opportunities to grow: themselves, their teams and their businesses. The way we’re leading needs to change – but how do you know what will work?The fact is that there […]
How To Avoid This Super-Common, Instant Credibility-Trasher In Live Zoom Meetings – And It Has Nothing To Do With Tech
There’s something that thousands of hours of live and pre-recorded video work have taught me – how people read things into our tone of voice that we might never have intended. It’s crazily easy for our voice to go from calm, credible and grounded, to whiney and untrustworthy – without us even realising. So here’s […]
Why Lockdown PLUS Imposter Syndrome Is A Recipe For Stress, Anxiety And Burnout
In the first week of the UK lockdown, I did some research on how people were handling the massive changes they had been through. The responses that came back, even at that early stage, were heart-breaking: “I’m just about coping.” “I’m putting on a brave face.” “I’m pretending I’m fine, but inside I’m really wobbling.” […]
Three Triggers That Can Turn A Leader Into A Bully Boss
With the UK Government’s announcement that the Home Secretary will be investigated over accusations of bullying, it is bringing an oft-hidden leadership problem out into the open. Millions of people work for bully-bosses. There are three important triggers that can turn an inspirational leader into a bully-boss. And each of them can be reversed, if […]
Why We Need To Stop Looking To The Training Budget To Fix Imposter Syndrome
“We don’t have any budget to cover fixing Imposter Syndrome!” But putting the burden onto the Learning & Development Team’s financial shoulders is costing businesses billions, in terms of people, performance, productivity and profit. Imposter Syndrome – the fear of being ‘found out as a fraud’, despite being outwardly confident and successful, is a silent […]
How To Help Children To Turn Their Inner Critic Into Their Biggest Cheerleader
With 1 in 8 children in the UK struggling with a diagnosable mental health condition, it’s vitally important to teach them how to manage the stress, worry and anxiety that can lead to such issues. And one key factor in that is learning how to turn their inner critic into their biggest cheerleader, without white-washing […]
