TIPS & ADVICE

You aren’t stupid or lacking because you can’t get unstuck in your career. Resistance is real. That’s why coaching helps. It lends another perspective, helps you recognise what is holding you back and what the scary really is - and how to tackle it. If you feel stuck, why not try tackling the problem with someone who knows how to help you, someone who can reach out the hand that will help you scramble up and over the barrier and stop you bashing your face against it.

Over-apologising, saying sorry excessively, can be damaging, undermining a woman’s confidence, authority and credibility.

I don’t believe the perfect job exists. And, even if it did, I’m not sure it would stay interesting for very long.

Tackling perfectionism to make more progress and be less of a perfectionist

Confidence can grow under any conditions I spoke to a client recently who said, “I’m not confident.” Full stop. Absolute. No nuances or...

Want to look confident? Get to know your shine time and structure your day around your optimal schedule.

Take control to be more confident Confidence is made up of several parts and one of those parts is control. When you feel more in...

Did your brain go to a negative next step to complete that line? It’s quite common. It seems the majority of us are wired to be cautious...

Connect with and articulate your passion in a way that is authentic to you so you can be happy and productive in your career.

It is possible to grow confidence. A lack of confidence can be a very real barrier to career success and being fulfilled at work. It...

Speak up for yourself 'Tell me about yourself' should be a very easy question to answer, but if we don't feel comfortable talking about...

‘Trust your gut’ is common advice when we are faced with a decision. But why would we do that? What does our gut know (intuitively) that...

Make networking easier by knowing how to ask great questions and make someone feel interested in what you have to say.

A friend recently told me about their plans for setting up their own business. They’ve been thinking about it on and off for years and as...

How many of us are good at faking active listening whilst our brains rush to devise solutions we can offer as advice?

Why questions create space to explore our motivation, assumptions, reasons and purpose - and challenge accepted thinking.

Do you know what motivates you to be productive? Does your interest in an activity rocket when it’s new then fall into a lull? Or do you...

Are you an early bird or a night owl? Dancing at dawn or alive in the afternoon? Do you know why you hate morning meetings or prefer to...

Underpinning my work, my philosophy for being happy at work, is the idea of focusing on what you’re good at. Yes, you need to be aware of...

It’s not unusual for me to talk to clients who feel stuck. Perhaps they’ve picked a career direction and invested a huge amount of time...