Culture, Imposter Syndrome, Inclusion, Leadership
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...
Coaching, Inclusion, Leadership, Performance
If women are more likely to be under-estimated why would they think they are frauds? This question continues to puzzle me. Imposter syndrome continues despite the reality that in many organisations women’s talents and skills are more likely to be under, rather than...
Coaching, Leadership, Motivation, Purpose
Psychological safety is the start of so much that is important in leading and working well together. It builds safety and connection, which in turn nourishes trust and motivation, and that contributes in turn to growth, initiative and autonomy. For some of us, the...
Culture, Inclusion, Leadership
Recent events have shown exclusionary, toxic cultures go right to the very top. Women have become braver in speaking out, raising their voices with emotional intensity, demanding change. But Scott Morrison still doesn’t seem to get it, it is as if he couldn’t relate...
Culture, Gender diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Unconscious bias
Sarah is approached by a senior leader in her organisation (not her boss). He tells her that if she doesn’t provide certain sexual favours then life is going to be very uncomfortable for her.She feels threatened, afraid. She feels unsafe. She is concerned about her...