From the conference room to the kitchen, we sometimes find ourselves getting caught up in the same self-sabotaging emotional responses: impatience, jealousy, frustration, anger, victimhood, or any number of other automatic reactions. You get triggered, and boom, the...
Impatience and your personal leadership brand
It’s helpful for leaders to be impatient. Impatient leaders take more initiative. They get the job done faster. They’re passionate and innovative problem-solvers. They make quick decisions. They’re productive, and they infuse energy and urgency into the organisation....
Keeping your personal brand relevant
When Tom Peters introduced the idea of personal branding, he said that regardless of your age and position, unless you understand the importance of personal branding you’re going to be left behind. He said this because who you are, rather than what you do, will...
7 Ps of Personal Leadership Progress
Just because we’re in the middle of a pandemic, doesn’t mean you don’t want to progress your career. How do you avoid the out-of-sight-out-of-mind culture that a flexible workplace can have on your personal brand? How do you remain relevant? In short, how do you get...
How to fly through your first day, first week and first month at a new job
Whether it’s your first day or your fifteenth, acclimatising to a new workspace can be intimidating. Here are some pointers to help you put your best foot forward and settle in more smoothly. Before you start Read as much about the company as possible: official...
Saying yes to change
"Faith is the light that illuminates your pathway. Without faith, the future looks very frightening. That's why it's essential for you to take whatever steps are necessary to keep your mind and heart filled with faith. Please don't give up hope on yourself or other...
Staying grounded
This post is as much for me as it is for you. As the craziness surrounds us, here’s what I’m doing to stay centered. Maybe something resonates for you. Staying off social media – this is easier for me than most. I’m not a big fan. Spending time in nature – I find...
An introvert’s guide to getting through the festive season
Raise your hand if you secretly dread the razzle-dazzle time of year: with the people, the noise, the excess, the commercialisation, the demands, the waste, the trying to please, the time-poverty, the purse-poverty, the shoulds and the shouldn’ts, it’s an endless...
Vertical or Horizontal
Today, will you self-assuredly introduce yourself to the most powerful person in the room, or will you avoid eye contact, feeling self-conscious and less than? Will you cold call the prospective client; confidently believing she’ll agree to meet with you, or will you...
Body clever ways to build Personal Presence
Did you know you can build personal presence just by tuning into your body? Use posture to focus your thoughts. Put your feel flat on the ground, lengthen your spine and notice how your thoughts become more clearly focused. USE WHEN meeting someone or engaging with a...