Abounding Solutions

Last month I switched this newsletter from weekly to monthly because many of you were not seeing it. At the same time, I switched my emails to my mailing list from monthly to weekly so I could continue to offer you tailored information and inspiration knowing that you are more likely to see it. The […]

For a positive and productive 2025, set intrinsically motivating goals: There are many reasons why we don’t achieve our goals. Sometimes stuff happens that means we can’t continue. And if so, that is ok because in life it is a given that we will experience setbacks and life changing events. How we respond to these,

Having coached leaders with both visible and invisible disabilities, I have seen firsthand the impact a lack of inclusion and belongingness in the workplace can have on leaders with a disability. This can be further compounded where there are intersecting identities. One intersecting identity that is generally not considered is that of introversion. Because introversion

Self-reflection is a key part of personal and professional growth. It helps to increase self-awareness, making it easier to recognise faulty thinking, and identify answers and solutions. How often do you make the time to be still and self-reflect? In this episode I discuss the importance of it and how to do it.As we enter

In a survey I did, 73% of introverted women in senior leadership admitted struggling with self-doubt—despite their incredible achievements. Does self-doubt hold you back from speaking up in meetings, pursuing bigger opportunities, or confidently leading others? This constant battle can impact your confidence, assertiveness, and ability to exude leadership presence. But what if you could

It was my first annual performance review as a line manager. It had been a turbulent year with a staff member leaving and finding volumes of work he had not acted on after he left. The person leaving was not replaced and the rest of the team had been under pressure. ‘You need to fight

The way you communicate can have an impact on how you are perceived as leaders. If you are prone to using apologetic language, the use of it can undermine your leadership presence, influence, and impact. Using apologetic language can come across as you lacking confidence in your abilities or being uncertain about what you are

For many of the leaders I coach, when they initially contact me, the situation they say they want my coaching for is some external factor such as leading a difficult change project, negotiating a pay rise, promotion, or compensation package, being more influential, having difficult conversations, managing conflict, developing and motivating their teams, or something

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the introvert pay gap and the research that supports the view that such a gap exists. Last week I wrote about what employers can do to close this gap. This week I write about what introverted leaders can do to be the best self-advocates and not fall prey to

Last week I wrote about the introvert earnings gap and featured research studies that found extraverts earn more than introverts. In this edition of the newsletter, I write about how employers can close the gap. To close the gap, it is necessary to understand why the gap exists in the first place. Through my work