Bravery and fear Fear is a funny thing. On the one hand, it keeps us safe by ensuring that we avoid dangerous situations. On the other hand, the things we sometimes fear don’t present any actual physical danger. Even worse, sometimes our fear can keep us static, afraid to take action. Our fear response is…
Do you ever feel like you’re a vastly different person at work than you are at home? I’m not talking about dressing and behaving in a professional manner. But when you feel like you’re playing the role of someone else at work or constantly filtering yourself to present a particular image. I call this your…
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 mistake in thinking leadership was for you? Welcome to Imposter Syndrome! It’s completely normal, and it affects more people than you’d think. From CEOs to…
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 avoid any sign of weakness. We tend to believe that the best leaders are the strong leaders. The ones who make no mistakes, accept no…
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 scores Better collaboration Lower staff turnover So, what does it really take to be a compassionate leader? Let’s see what compassionate leadership looks like. Compassionate…
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 lot of pressure on ourselves to be perfect. The perfect leader, the perfect parent, the perfect friend. The good news is that perfection isn’t necessary….
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 in a spreadsheet? One of the great things about people is that we’re all unique. We may share common goals, interests and even personality traits…
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 celebrate the achievements of women in leadership roles. I asked a number of female leaders to answer a series of questions about their experiences to…
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 celebrate the achievements of women in leadership roles. I asked a number of female leaders to answer a series of questions about their experiences to…
