Insights for leaders who
lead themselves first
Why do I still feel like an imposter in a role I’ve clearly earned?
Feeling like an imposter in your role, even though you know, rationally, that you’ve absolutely earned your stripes, is a strange feeling. You know you’ve done the work and that…
5 things to remember if you ever struggle to speak up in a meeting
5 things to remember if you ever struggle to speak up in a meeting… You know that feeling when you’re in a meeting and you want to speak, but almost…
Where are you letting *should’s* control your life?
Years ago I read an article about a CEO who really struggled to get home and have dinner with her family. Every evening they planned it and she was late…
When was the last time you helped your team surprise you?
A couple of years ago our youngest did her Duke of Edinburgh award. The fact that she decided to do it totally blew me away. She’s brilliant and has loads…
How often do you check yourself before you wreck yourself?
How often do you check yourself before you wreck yourself??? So I was sat in an office working… everyone was happy and busy doing their thing… When all of a…
7 signs that you’re ready for an up-level
7 signs that you’re ready for an up-level (that you might have missed) 1. You feel stuck in the weeds of your business and keep getting dragged into the day…
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