Anxiety is a common yet distressing experience that can really wear us down. Whether it’s due to work pressures, personal challenges, or uncertainty about the future, finding ways to manage anxiety is crucial for maintaining our wellbeing. There are several effective strategies that can help alleviate anxiety and promote a sense of calm and balance… Read more
Do Women Leaders have the POWER to change the world?
Do Women Leaders have the POWER to change the World? Given today’s global challenges, can diverse perspectives, particularly those of women, help change the status quo and deliver meaningful progress. I think so, here’s how women leaders can shape a brighter future for all: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Women are motivated to create environments where… Read more
I’ve so many ideas …..but I don’t know where to put my focus?
It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed when you have numerous ideas and aren’t sure where to focus your energy. Here are some steps to help you organize your thoughts and make a decision: Reflect on Your Values and Priorities: Consider what matters most to you in life. Identify your core values and priorities. Set Clear… Read more
How to get along with family during the Festive Season
At family events is this happening more and more frequently? On the one hand individuals are reluctant to put forward their point of view, on the other hand sometimes they do so without due consideration for others The atmosphere is getting more tense There are more and more covert non verbal signals i.e. nods, winks… Read more
Coaching Behavioural Change
Change Behaviour with One:One Coaching The goal of One:One Coaching is to equip people with the knowledge they need to develop themselves and become more effective. Behaviour change is the goal of most coaching. The coach provides a safe, structured, and trustworthy environment in which to offer support for the individual. The coach also helps… Read more
Who Dares Wins
WHO DARES WINS It’s too easy to get disheartened at the moment, Scurrying around for whatever business we can find. When times are particularly hard we try every business we can, channel, every opportunity that might bring us customers and revenue. We freshen up/revamp our web site, engage in more social media, visit more networking… Read more
Giving Criticism Assertively
Assertiveness training – GIVING CRITICISM ASSERTIVELY GIVING CRITICISM BADLY INCREASES THE CHANCE of POOR PERFORMANCE CONTINUING Giving criticism about unsatisfactory aspects of performance can be one of the most difficult tasks you have to face. It can be difficult because many people equate performance of the job with their competence as a person. When done badly… Read more
HOW TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND GAIN RESPECT Ask anyone you meet how they would they like to be treated at work. At the top of most peoples’ list is the desire to be treated with dignity and respect. In this 2 part blog we look at how you achieve this through the… Read more
A different Approach to Leadership
A Different Approach to Leadership A tangential approach to leadership, but one I find very powerful, is the Ancient Greeks approach towards Rhetoric – the art of influencing. Leadership is all about influence. Influence is determined by Ethos + Pathos + Logos. Ethos reflects integrity, values, character, conduct. Foundational, in the sense that if someone… Read more
9 ways to manage a difficult boss
9 ways to manage your difficult boss “Life at work is just impossible. My boss is the most difficult manager I’ve ever met! This clown thinks that his only important function is to criticise”. In all likelihood, most of us have had similar thoughts. Some managers do project “compulsive, counter-productive, or just plain odd” behaviours…. Read more