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We’ve probably all said at least once in our lives that we feel ‘overwhelmed’ but what do we mean when we say that? We know we’re having an intense feeling but how exactly does ‘overwhelm’ cause that feeling? How do we each feel it differently? Is overwhelm the opposite of being ‘underwhelmed’? and why is nobody ever just ’whelmed’?! As someone who works with many people in positions of leadership or entrepreneurship, I have helped a...

Many of the issues that clients bring to me under the umbrella of ‘leadership’ or ‘career’ challenges are not really so much career-related issues or professional difficulties at all. They are actually the same emotional and mindset issues that can arise in any situation, but which become more problematic for them at work because of the ‘mask’ that they are wearing in their role. There are unspoken expectations that we should keep our emotions hidden in the...

Individually we all have different opinions, perspectives and skills - we are all unique. While these personal characteristics inform who we are, what we do and the results we get on our own, when we operate in a group-setting, these personal qualities can be intensified and/or complemented by the skills and opinions of others. Group collaboration has multiple benefits for all concerned.  Groups can be anything from work/sports teams, workshop participants, friends and families to...

We all look forward to taking time off work, but for some of us, managing to switch off and truly relax can be a real challenge and our work/life balance can become compromised. Here are some tips to help get you ready to really enjoy that well-deserved break this year: Clear the decks Plan ahead for the best chance of a clean getaway. Inform people of your time off well in advance (around three to four weeks before) and then again with one week to go. Never send out a reminder the day...

You probably know the situation. An interaction, however well intended, completely flopped. And you might well have played a good solid part in it and you are also angry/confused/hurt. As you walk away you wonder what happened, and how to bounce back without losing too much sleep. This is a fairly common situation.  Here are some useful steps (that works for yourself or when you help other people debrief a situation, e.g. your team members): Ask yourself: What part of me did that?...

Business is an ever changing landscape that is affected by many complexities that can be relative to sector specific changes and or economic, political or environmental change that can demand challenging decisions. There is no fixed path in business and the commercial map is ever changing and moving. The decisions made and the plans that are implemented have consequences on the business and implications for the owners and partners who may not always have the experience, skill-set or staff to...

When in a position of leadership, we need to be fully aware of the effect we are having on the business and all the people in it. If you so much as sneeze, everyone takes notice. Literally, everything you do as a leader makes people take notice. You are setting the values, culture, behaviours and pace of the business. This is why it's so challenging to be in a position of leadership. You literally have to be constantly aware of your strengths and weaknesses, and present the correct behaviours...