The imposterism paradox – if you feel like one, you’re less likely to be one
Our preoccupation with impostor syndrome is giving rise to a strange paradox. As Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Emma Vehviläinen eloquently point out in their recent Fast Company article, highly competent people who experience imposter feelings may underperform when...
Three reframes to cancel imposterism and help women feel authentic fit
In an earlier blog I extolled the virtues of helping women to fit and feel valued, identifying eight ways that organisations could stop the prevalent under-estimating of women’s talent and capability for leadership and non-traditional roles. The question of fit and...
Why promoting belonging must remain a key requirement for good leadership
In Groysberg’s and Abrahams’ model of motivation, belonging is met by: Making employees feel part of the team Being people-oriented Caring about people on a personal level There’s still a debate going on about whether hybrid work supports or interferes with...
Toxic cultures CAN change – with the right kind of leadership
In FlexAbility, I write about the continuing challenges of adopting flexible work practices: at the root of the challenges are leaders who are ambitious, competitive and overconfident. These are the leaders chasing continuous growth whatever the cost, seeking ever...
How to make sure that an organisation is the right fit for you
With the labour market in free-fall and organisations out-paying each other by ridiculous amounts, Elena decided to take a punt on finding an organisation and a boss with whom she felt a better sense of fit. It wasn’t that her current job was unfulfilling; she...
Welcome
The global pandemic has increased the burdens on high achieving leaders, and my focus is on helping you to reset the way you work. I help leaders to challenge overwork, rediscover their purpose, and rebalance their life to beat chronic stress and burnout.
