The people who once felt most competent are suddenly questioning their value. People with 20 years of experience are whispering the same fear: What if I become irrelevant? Sitting down to write this article yesterday, a headline in the news struck me - Vladimir Putin warns AI will wipe out entire professions and that the process is irreversible. This does not help the growing confidence crisis happening out there affecting the workplace as a whole but particularly among hig

Many of the Leaders I coach say that in order to survive in their environments (particularly in Corporates) they have had to harden themselves. Some have survived these environments being promoted for their technical expertise, results-orientation or decisiveness, not necessarily for displaying vulnerability or emotional intelligence. So, by ‘softening’ a little, do you put yourself in danger or do you open yourself up to the positive impact both personally and to those aro

Of late, the leaders, professionals and individuals I coach have been asking the same question and setting as one of their Goals; “How do I build a personal brand – and one that is authentic”? There is a lot of noise and clutter out there. In a world where ‘he who shouts the loudest gets heard,” how do you build your own visibility whilst still maintaining credibility and trust? Being aware of and cultivating your personal brand is now longer a ‘nice to have’ but an essentia

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People believe having perseverance and not giving up is resilience. Whilst having it will certainly help, resilience is not just about...

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The pursuit of happiness is one of the basic elements of human existence. We all want to be happy. How many books have you seen on the...

I have a fridge magnet that says: “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t feel afraid, it means you don’t let fear stop you”. Without realising...

I recently spent some time revising my personal vision/mission statement for my coaching practice. While doing this, I was reminded that...

"The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see" — Mary Davis Gratitude simply means a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. The act...

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I was at a business breakfast recently with interesting and diverse entrepreneurs, consultants and coaches. The subject over coffee was...

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Ever been in a job where you feel like a square peg in a round hole? Maybe you are not using your natural talents or strengths and...