When I was younger, I never realised that my quietness and reflective thinking style wasn’t because I was shy, or because I lacked confidence. Like many other introverted women, I had bought into the misconceptions around introversion and this had shaped my perception of myself. I used to wish I could just blurt profound things …
Whether it is a fear of failure, fear of success, fear of rejection, fear of not being good enough, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, perfectionism, or other self-limiting belief, for many of us fear prevents us being our best selves and achieving our full potential as leaders. As an emotion, fear can be pretty intense. The more …
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Contrary to what many believe, there ARE many introverts who enjoy public speaking, just like there are many extroverts that don’t. But one challenge some introverts face when public speaking is keeping the energy up in the room so that their audience remains engaged. Because of our temperament, being in environments where there are lots of …
“You don’t look like an introvert” was a statement made to the author whilst at a networking event, and she thought to herself, what on earth is an introvert supposed to look like…
It has previously been reported that women over the age of 50 are 25 times less likely to be offered a job interview than their counterparts in their late 20s.
Being a perfectionist can be very stressful. Perfectionists put undue pressure on themselves trying to get everything perfect. It can cause procrastination, holding them back from achieving the success and happiness that they desire.
With one million British SMEs having women at the helm and the UK having been voted the best place in Europe to start a business, there has never been a better time than now for women to start their own businesses. Tired of the ‘politics’ and limitations posed on them, increasing numbers of women are exiting …
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I once had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Raj Rathod, a man who has overcome significant adversity and has an incredible rags to riches story.
What do you do when things don’t go according to plan? When you’ve put a lot of time and effort in it, only to be told no or things don’t work out and you don’t bear the fruits of what you had hoped for? Do you give up or do you look for the lesson that you …
A Lesson for the Woman Who Thinks She’s a Failure Read More »
For the shy retiring woman who is not very confident, the higher up the corporate ladder you climb, the easier it can be to lose part of who you really are as you try to fit in and be accepted. In an organisation where it is ‘she who shouts loudest gets heard’ and everyone is …
How to Be Yourself as a Leader for Women Who are Lacking in Confidence Read More »
