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Let’s Embark on a Leadership Journey Together Hi there, and welcome to my leadership and personal growth blog. I’m Andrea, and for the last two decades I’ve supported Executives and…
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Taking time out – how to build it into your leadership practice
Taking time out to focus on yourself doesn’t come natural for a lot of leaders. There’s usually something else or someone else who needs you more, or you simply don’t…
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Do you give clarity to your teams?
How often do you give clarity to your teams? How often do you think about the language you use with your teams? No, I’m not talking about whether you swear…
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What leaders need to know about coaching part 2
This is a 3-part blog series sharing what leaders need to know about coaching 1: What coaching is, the different types of coaching, and the common concerns about having coaching…
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Handling anxiety and overwhelm in leadership
Handling anxiety and overwhelm in leadership is one of the most common issues I help my leadership clients with. Anxiety and overwhelm is something that leaders and business owners are…
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How to encourage two way communication with your team
How’s your two way communication with your team? An issue I hear from many of the leaders and business owners I work with is how they don’t have two way…
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How to show gratitude as a leader
It’s well-known that displaying gratitude for your team members’ hard work is a powerful way to increase engagement. But there’s a lot more to gratitude than just saying ‘thanks’. Engagement…
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Leaders! Are you being specific about your expectations?
Being specific about your expectations might not be something you’ve thought about before So let’s start with your language. How often do you think about the language you use with…
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Do you feel underappreciated at work? Show gratitude
Feeling underappreciated at work can leave you feeling frustrated and demotivated. When you’re putting in a lot of effort, and you think it’s going unnoticed, you might start to wonder…
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Want to be a better leader? Be true to yourself
Being ‘authentic’ is a popular concept at the moment, but what does authenticity look like? Surely you are ‘authentically you’ just by existing? Well, not exactly. We often put a…
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If you’re not listening, your meetings are a waste of everyone’s time
Before my mum passed away, she used to phone me every evening at 6pm to have a quick chat. This started back in the days when it was cheaper to…
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How reacting to others can be seen as aggressive
How do you feel when you hear negative feedback about your behaviour? Especially when the complaint comes from the person you feel is at fault? As a leader, you are…
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