Practice makes perfect If you are on the path of self-growth and development, you will be familiar with the idea that practice is essential. You may experience quick-wins, but if you are to have sustained and on-going growth, practice is a given. Quick-wins are great. They show you what is possible. Then you need to […]
Inspiration I was inspired to write this blog because of a post on LinkedIn by Anne Archer. She referred to listening as a superpower. As a coach and a Samaritans volunteer, I would definitely say that listening is a superpower. However, this skill that I have cultivated over many years is also an example of […]
Are you searching for more meaning in your life? Would you like to live from a place of purpose and meaning? Are you looking for work that touches your soul, heart and spirit? Do you have a sense of what that might look like? Or are you baffled by these questions? Are you keen to […]
Do you notice that you have patterns or habits of behaviour that show up again and again? And not just in the same situations, but across many areas of your life? For example, do you take control of situations at work, with your partner, kids, friends, parents without thinking about it? Or do you allow […]
The four elements model In business, do you sometimes wish you could capitalise on your strengths more? Would you and your business or career benefit from cultivating those strengths? Are you unsure how to take advantage of your skills and talents more effectively? Do you notice where your short-comings may lie and how they might […]
Do you set personal goals for yourself? If you do, are they only for work? Or do you set goals for your personal life as well? Are you focused on the journey or the destination? I have noticed with clients that they are often focused on setting goals for their business or career. Less so […]
You are about to go into a challenging meeting or give a public talk and you can feel the butterflies in your stomach. The saboteur voices are loud in your head telling you that you are not good enough, who are you to be doing this, what if they don’t like me….. and you are […]
What does it mean to be confident? Would you call yourself confident? Are you confident in a particular area of your life or field of expertise? When you step into unexplored roles or arenas, do you struggle with confidence? Or are you confident in yourself and call upon your inner confidence to step into new […]
How good a boss are you to yourself? As a self-employed solopreneur, how well are you taking care of your well-being? And as an employee, is your well-being at the forefront of your mind as you work? How well do you look after yourself? Does self-care feature high on your priority list? Do you consider […]
Asking for help can one of the hardest things that someone can do. For many it implies weakness, incompetence, an inability to cope, not being good enough, that you are incapable or inefficient. Asking for help is often linked to vulnerability and being beholden to others or in their debt. When we ask for help, […]