Ideas and opinions about leadership, working globally, and successful living
If we want to be outstanding in what we do, confidence is critical. Confidence is about believing in yourself. Sometimes this comes naturally, and sometimes it needs to (and can) be learned. Let’s look at the opposite side of the coin; fear. Think of skiing down a mountain for the first time, or riding a bicycle. When fear is in …
We are in a period of transition. And that entails growing pains. I empathise with my many clients who are suffering in climates of fear, mistrust and scarcity around their offices. This seems to affect every large company I work with to some extent. Over and over again I hear about destructive and toxic behavior that impacts people negatively. People …
Ever since the industrial revolution, the business world has defined successful leadership behaviors as those based on masculine traits such as, being task-focused, negotiating hard, taking charge, being rational at all costs. Until recently, more feminine behaviors such as building relationships, caring for employees and coaching people by listening and asking questions were dismissed as unnecessary or even unproductive. Therefore, …
Wow! I am still in awe of having my own office. I have been doing this work for almost 12 years and I have never had my very own space in which to do it. It feels great to welcome clients and colleagues here and to be able to provide a safe and creative space, not just figuratively, but also literally! …
There is a philosophy that I subscribe to: The things that drive you most crazy in others are the things that you have not accepted in yourself. I sometimes share this philosophy with clients who are struggling with a “difficult person”. And, I usually get a lot of pushback. Let’s take the example of my client’s boss poking fun of my …
Yippee!! I am excited to announce that my new online course Cracking Confidence is now up and running and the first participants have begun their journey! Many people who know me now wouldn’t believe that I, too, have struggled with confidence. I have made incredible strides through a lot of hard work and the benefit of 1 on 1 coaching. Over …
Thinking about quitting your job? You are not alone! According to Forbes, In 2013, more than 2 million Americans were voluntarily leaving their jobs every month. This despite a rough economy and high unemployment rate. This trend is similar in the rest of the world. So why is it that so many people want to quit their jobs? Usually their …
Top 6 Best Habits to Start Your Day with Confidence #MorningRoutine2016 We made it!! It is time to integrate the last habit! But before we do that, I wanted to say a few words about the process of building new habits. It is not always easy. As I promised when I launched this project at the start of this year, …
Top 6 Best Habits to Start Your Day with Confidence #MorningRoutine2016 Thanks for your patience! I am sure you have been on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what May’s habit is… 🙂 For those of you who are just now stepping into the conversation, I am building month-by-month, a sustainable morning routine for myself and my readers …
Top 6 Best Habits to Start Your Day with Confidence #MorningRoutine2016 How is it going? I am building, month-by-month, a sustainable morning routine for myself and my readers to build confidence throughout 2016. One habit at a time. Why month by month? We will be much more likely to succeed at behavior change if we make one small change at …
