This week I delivered my inclusive language talk to a global, cross-cultural organisation. It is an organisation that is demonstrating the need for inclusion and having a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Sadly though, this week I have also spoken to individuals for whom their organisation talks the talk about inclusion but does […]
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The experience of being a perfectionist can be incredibly taxing and filled with stress. Perfectionists place an immense amount of pressure on themselves in their pursuit of flawlessness. Unfortunately, this mindset often leads to procrastination, hindering their ability to achieve the success and happiness they desire. It’s not uncommon to find that perfectionists have a
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As I edge closer to 60 than I am to 50, I am increasingly becoming more aware of how ageist society is. With society and the media placing a strong emphasis on striving for eternal youth, many women as they age feel pressured to conform to how the media and society dictate that they should
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I recently had a conversation with someone about settling and staying in a job even though you know you have outgrown it. You stay because you are fearful of going for what you really want and being told that you are not good enough. Many of us do it. Settle for less because deep down
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I think that one thing the pandemic taught us is that we need compassionate leaders. Leaders who not only empathise but who are also compassionate and care about the overall well-being of the people that they lead and are not just concerned with hitting performance targets and the bottom line. Gone are the days of
A Lesson in How Not to Lead from Dominic Raab, Former Deputy Prime Minister Read More »
If organisations were measured on their performance in meetings, most would have gone out of business. That’s according to a study that I came across when carrying out research for my book Quietly Visible: Leading With Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman. When you stop and think about it, is it any wonder? Some
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Leadership meetings can be one of the most psychologically unsafe environments that leaders encounter on a regular basis. Lots of ego, a lack of inclusion, ignorance, and judgement towards those who think differently to the dominant group. And it’s not just introverted women leaders that experience a lack of psychological safety in meetings. Women who
Sleepless nights, dry flaky scalp, breakouts of blotchy skin… these were the symptoms of the stress my client was experiencing as a result of changes being made at work. The organisation was going through a restructure and she had to re–apply for her job. There were 5 people competing for 2 positions, meaning 3 people would
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Introvert drain is the term I use to describe the situation where introverts have been overstimulated and feel depleted of energy, and want to retreat inwards. As introverts we typically lose energy by being around many people for long periods of time, and engaging in activities where there are lots of external stimuli. Whereas extraverts are
‘As an aspiring leader, I’m repeatedly told that I’m introverted and if I want to progress, then I need to change…’ I often receive statements like the above from leaders of all levels, who are basically being told to stop being themselves and to be someone that they are not. This is at a time
