Do Leaders Need To Look After Their Wellbeing?
A Centre for Mental Health study found that presenteeism from mental ill health alone costs the UK economy £15.1 billion per year, and absenteeism costs £8.4 billion. To combat this,…
Time to Think – Is It Worth It?
How often do you take the time to just think? I don’t mean a momentary pause before you make a big decision. How often do you take the time to…
How to Handle your Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever had the feeling that maybe you’re just not cut out for your leadership role? That your colleagues are better than you are? That perhaps you’ve made a…
How to Rediscover the Passion for your Leadership Role
As leaders, we’re always busy. Always on the go, juggling goals and priorities on a daily basis. In the early days of your leadership role, the motivation and passion for…
Vulnerability in Leadership
Nobody really wants to be vulnerable. We usually see it as a weakness, something to avoid at all costs. Especially in leadership roles, where we learn that we need to…
Productivity Tips to Restore your Focus
My executive coaching clients often tell me that they want to be more productive. It’s a lofty goal, but what does ‘productive’ really mean? When we talk about productivity we…
5 Steps to Help you Declutter your Mind
Decluttering is big right now. Almost everyone I know has heard of Marie Kondo and her brilliant methods for claiming back some of your physical space in your home. And…
Why is Compassionate Leadership Important?
Leaders are increasingly recognising that compassionate leadership is essential if you want to build an engaged workforce. There are lots of benefits arising from compassionate leadership, including: Higher employee engagement…
Habits are the key to great leadership
One of the books I frequently recommend to my executive coaching clients is Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s as relevant now as it was on publication…
Handling anxiety and overwhelm in leadership
One of the most common issues I help my leadership clients with is anxiety. They often link this with a sense of feeling overwhelmed. Anxiety and overwhelm is something that…
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…
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 Is It That Makes You Unique?
What is it that 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…
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, friend, neighbour, boss etc; if…
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…