We often try to change who we are in order to fit in at work. I see this happen often. Examples include some women who think they have to be more aggressive when they get into senior leadership roles. Or people who are introverted who think they have to put on an extraverted persona. Or …
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n a survey I did a while back, 78% of employed women said that fear kept them stuck in jobs they no longer enjoyed. Whilst my survey may not be representative of the total population, I found that figure to be alarmingly high. A fear of making a career change is a significant factor for …
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Because introversion is less favoured in many workplaces, it can be challenging to thrive as an introverted leader. Many introverted leaders think that they have to put on an extraverted persona if they are to get ahead, have influence, and make an impact. Whilst putting on an extraverted persona (known as counter-dispositional behaviour) has its …
People who are introverted are typically not bothered about being in the limelight. By not being so, they may not be visible and may miss out on opportunities. Or they may not have the influence and impact needed as a senior leader. You may find that being visible requires activities that are overstimulating on your …
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Whether it’s redundancy, organisational restructure, a life changing event, or you wake up one morning and decide you want a change, there comes a time for many women when they reach a crossroads in their career and ask themselves ‘what’s next?’ Do I press the pause button and maybe take a sabbatical whilst I decide …
I come across many leaders who have self-sabotaging behaviours that are driven by a fear of rejection. Some of them don’t even realise that it is a fear of rejection driving them. Some of the outcomes from these self-sabotaging behaviours include: Perfectionism Imposter syndrome Not asserting themselves Not saying no Not asking for what they …
I love the work that I do as a coach, public speaker, trainer, facilitator, and author. It is rewarding and fulfilling. However, because I love it so much, if I allowed myself to, I could end up working very long hours. As much as I love what I do, I also recognise that I still …
I have coached many leaders to secure senior leadership promotions, and there are some common barriers that I see time and time again that get in the way of them securing those senior leadership positions. Last week I did a LinkedIn live session about this and for those of you who missed it and don’t …
f you want to get promoted to a senior leadership role and are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the thought of it, here are 5 things that you can do to help mentally and practically prepare yourself. Believe you can achieve If you think you are not good enough or that you will never make …
I recently spent three days on a digital detox retreat, courtesy of the team at Unplugged (some of you may have seen the posts I did before I went and then when I got back). Many of you asked me to let you know what my experience of it was, and expanding on the post I …
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