With news that higher living expenses are driving almost half the British workforce to boost their income, and companies now being more transparent w…

In my previous post I discussed the difference between avoidance and procrastination. In this post I want to look at how damaging the strategy of avo…

The dictionary definition of self-confidence is "a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement". The Counselling Centre at the Univ…

Avoidance, at least for me, is even more sinister than procrastination and can lead to loss of self-esteem and confidence. There is only a subtle dif…

Unhelpful beliefs are very powerful and not only can stop us from realising our potential and achieving our goals, and shaping our decisions, but als…

There are many times in our personal and professional lives where we are not where we want to be. There may be obstacles to overcome, walls to climb…

Wanting things for ourselves gets a bad press.  It's seen as selfish, whimsical, or leading us astray. Psychology, economics and philosophy point ou…

Do you find that you are continually proven right when you think something won't work? Or that when you aim high you miss the mark?  I'm probably no…

Everyone would like to be more confident.  Even if you are a naturally confident person there are times in your life that make you blush, nervous or…

Interview with confidence: a narrative approach There’s nothing quite like saying to someone else that they should employ you. Despite knowing that…

A really common concern for lots of us is doing a big, important presentation and the fear that it’ll all go wrong. A common, but rather strange, com…

Why is it so essential as a business owner and leader to have self-confidence? If you are a business owner who lacks self-confidence, you can't succ…