Unlocking the Power of Inner Leadership: My Experience of a Significant Emotional Event I’m on a mission to empower individuals like you to thrive in your personal and leadership journey. My work is fuelled by your support, so if you find this blog post valuable and would like to support my efforts in creating more…
Some time ago, I noticed my life was filled to the brim with ‘stuff.’ My diary was a chaotic jumble of client appointments, CPD, DIY projects, and moments with family and friends. From sunrise to sunset, there was hardly a moment when something wasn’t scheduled in! At the time, this busyness felt invigorating. I was…
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…
Self-growth is about striving to become a better leader through personal growth. This is where you lay out your plan to capitalise on your strengths and work on your weaknesses in a focused manner. When you commit to self-growth, you commit to becoming the best leader you can possibly be. You also accept full accountability…
New Year, New You? It’s January, and it’s that time of year when we all feel motivated and enthusiastic about being the best version of ourselves over the next 12 months. Whether it’s to work on your health and fitness or just getting more organised, according to a recent YouGov survey, 25% of us make…
What’s your purpose? While it might not sound like an essential question to ask yourself as a leader, this is one of the biggest questions I ask my clients. In fact, it’s so important to know, that discovering it forms a key part of my coaching work. What do you mean by ‘purpose’? While…
What’s the best advice you’ve ever had? The kind of advice that’s made a lasting difference to your life? The kind that you return to regularly, and helps you through difficult situations? For me, the best advice I’ve ever had was from my dad. He told me: Do what you love …surround yourself with great…
On the 27th October 2019, I’ll be celebrating Ad Florem’s 4th birthday. I can hardly believe it was a whole 4 years ago when I started my business. It’s been the most challenging and rewarding 4 years of my life. On my business birthday each year, I like to take the opportunity to reflect on…
Self-discovery The leadership clients I work with are often surprised when I suggest the first step to being a great leader is self-discovery. Aren’t they already themselves? What is there to discover? Am I asking them to ditch their worldly possessions and travel the globe to ‘find themselves?’ No. What I’m asking them to do…
