The Visibility Trap
July 18, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on The Visibility TrapIf you’ve been advised to ‘be more visible’ (a vague statement in itself) to be more ‘leaderlike’, it’s easy to... View Article
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Are your thoughts masquerading as Facts?
July 11, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on Are your thoughts masquerading as Facts?Have you ever noticed how quickly we can elevate our thoughts into so-called ‘facts’? These beliefs (sometimes called limiting beliefs)... View Article
Changing the Default: An Empowering Experiment
July 4, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on Changing the Default: An Empowering ExperimentI recently undertook a 30-day writing challenge, pushing myself to experiment with different styles, including more metaphorical language. This journey... View Article
Overthinking? A fear response in disguise.
June 27, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on Overthinking? A fear response in disguise.Overthinking gets a bad reputation. Like it’s some annoying personal trait you should snap out of. But in my experience?... View Article
The downside of ‘conditional’ confidence
June 20, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on The downside of ‘conditional’ confidenceMost people assume confidence is either something you have or you don’t. That’s not true. We can be supremely confident... View Article
Confidence from Your Core: Why Borrowed Strategies Will Never Be Enough
June 13, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on Confidence from Your Core: Why Borrowed Strategies Will Never Be EnoughThere’s a version of confidence we’ve all been sold. It’s tidy. Charismatic. Performative. Loud. Ego based. And for a while,... View Article
Don’t pick a side – change the game
June 6, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on Don’t pick a side – change the gameI hate those tedious meetings that feel like a battleground. People interrupt each other. Score points. Cover their backsides. And... View Article
It’s not you; it’s the culture you’re navigating.
May 30, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on It’s not you; it’s the culture you’re navigating.If you’ve ever questioned your confidence at work, ask yourself this: What kind of behaviour does your organisation actually reward? And I... View Article
‘They should know’
May 23, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on ‘They should know’One of the most common things I hear from leaders in coaching sessions when we’re talking about boundaries is: “I... View Article
Quiet Power – your Leadership Advantage
May 16, 2025 7:30 am Comments Off on Quiet Power – your Leadership AdvantageThere’s a particular kind of leader I think about often. It could be a leader just like you. You’re not... View Article