A simple values exercise can help you to overcome self doubt
Lately I’ve been discussing the need for a fresh look at ‘imposter phenomenon’ and how helpful it is. An alternative explanation for it is identity threat, feelings of threat and anxiety that are evoked when your demographic identity is in the minority – for example,...
How our over-reliance on certainty erodes the important power of doubt
…..and why we need to increase our comfort with reasonable doubt and modesty. Our fascination with Imposter Phenomenon (IP) seems to be part of our preoccupation with confidence as a critical component of leadership. That’s what makes it doubly challenging for...
How inclusion can become detrimental to your business
Diversity and inclusion is being championed by today’s most successful businesses, but there are consequences for those simply using it as a trend to boost their bottom line. With something of an explosion in the growth of diversity and inclusion over the past year,...We are not invincible after all
Helen Reddy’s inspiring feminist anthem ‘I am woman’ was a clarion call to many women; she was a role model of strength and courage. It is however insupportable that we should think that feeling invincible is enough. There’s no shortage of...
How to successfully avoid the traps of gender bias
When the revelations of #metoo caused a storm in Hollywood, and raised the lid on the mind-numbing extent of sexual harassment women experience at work, I caught myself thinking how lucky I was. At no time during my career had I been forced to have sex in return for...
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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.
