executive coaching

Overwhelm and Stress, what if there was another way?

Overwhelm. Even writing the word makes me feel overwhelmed. Overwhelm is the sense that we have too much going on and we’re a little bit out of control. It’s when we have multiple pressure points, often landing at the same time. The end result… Stress!   Many of us suffer with overwhelm from time to time, […]

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QUIETEN YOUR INNER IMPOSTER TO BECOME A BETTER BOSS

‘One day I will be found out as a fraud’. So many of us experience imposter syndrome no matter where we sit in an organisation, it can take over our thoughts and cause significant anxiety. Here are some thoughts on how to quieten that imposter and reach your potential.

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WEEK 1 LOCKDOWN LESSONS: Are yours the same as mine?

Week 1 of lockdown. Tick. If you’re like me, it feels very disorienting to be at home and not be able to go about your daily life freely. There have been several meltdowns. And not just from the kids! I have to admit, I have been anxious about the uncertainty. It feels like everyone has

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Flexible working: all you need is… trust

A senior exec once said to me: ‘I can see how agile working is a benefit, but only for experienced staff members who already know what they’re doing’. Well, some might say learning happens during watercooler conversations or ear-wigging more senior people in meetings or on the phone. But, let’s say a ‘junior’ member of the team is on research duty, why is the office a more productive environment than, say, a home or a library? For me, this comment emphasised a lack of trust in their team as a whole and smacked of closed mindedness.

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