How to be Assertive in Leadership
Assertive leaders are able to express their thoughts and feelings in a direct, honest and appropriate way. They naturally tend to gain the trust and respect of their teams and…
5 Ways to Start Feeling More Confident as a Leader
When I look at great leaders across various industries, one thing stands out. Confidence. It’s easy to look at leaders who seem confident and assume that they never experienced the…
What Makes You Unique?
What makes you tick at work? Do you feel happiest when you’re bouncing ideas off other people? Or is it when you’re filling in a spreadsheet? One of the great…
How to Manage Stress at Work
Stress. It’s a word we hear a lot these days, and for good reason. We live and work in a fast-paced society where we’re constantly connected and constantly contactable. In…
5 Reasons Why Happiness Matters in Leadership
Happiness matters. While it might sometimes be dismissed as a ‘fluffy’ concept that has little to do with productivity and success, happiness is actually an important factor in leadership. Your…
Want to be a great leader? Try reflecting, recharging, and refocusing
It’s that time of year again where the sun starts to make a more regular appearance. It’s also when we start to spring clean our homes and plant seeds in…
Why is Self-Awareness Important in Leadership?
Over 20 years ago, my eldest son was born, and I remember my Grandma saying to me “you can’t be a great mum, wife, daughter, sister, friend, neighbour, boss etc;…
Women in Leadership Series: Director for Real Education Empowering Lives CIC, Charlene Burns
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Business Advisor, GC Business Growth Hub, Nicola Fisher
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Headteacher, Samantha Williams
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Head of Strategic Planning and Research, Nicola Kane
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Interview Series: Learning and Development Manager, Angela Colebrook
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Acting CEO, Su Greaves
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Director, Cíara Moore
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Business Owner of Hello My PA, Annie Browne
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Business Growth Advisor, Isabelle Farquhar
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Interview Series: Assistant Director for Workforce and OD, Carol Offer
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
Women in Leadership Series: Headteacher, Rachel Cross
On March 8th 2019, International Women’s Day (#IWD2019) will be celebrated with the campaign #BalanceforBetter; calling for a more gender-balanced world. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to…
How to fall back in love with your work
Do you remember how great it felt when you first began your job? The sense of pride and accomplishment at being chosen for a whole new challenge? Do you still…
How to show gratitude in leadership
Gratitude is important in leadership. In fact, it’s important in everyday life. Gratitude is one of the 10 leadership activities included in my checklist: 10 steps to improve your performance…