3 days agoDo you have social anxiety?As a child and young adult, I suffered with severe social anxiety. Although I have found ways to manage it, it still rears its head, especially in “performance” situations. While I might look forward to going to parties or to meet a new client, I still get anxious when I…Emotional Intelligence5 min read
May 10Is EMPATHY intrinsic or learnt?My last article focused on mastering the skill of giving feedback by taking Key Steps to WIN FASTER™. I had promised to write about getting and receiving feedback this week but I’ve decided to go a little deeper into one of the Key Steps of giving effective feedback, which is…Emotional Intelligence5 min read
Apr 26Is feedback the breakfast of champions?I live by the Neuro-Linguistic Programming presupposition that “there is no such thing as failure, only feedback.” We can only fail when we become insensitive to feedback, ignore feedback or hold on to limiting beliefs that prevent us from learning the lessons we can learn from feedback. Having this kind…Emotional Intelligence5 min read
Apr 13Do you have a Mastermind?You might have seen from my Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn that I was privileged to spend my birthday weekend with #mytribe of professional speakers, facilitators and coaches at the Annual PSASA Convention. So so many of these special colleagues have become very dear friends and we are in numerous masterminds…Emotional Intelligence6 min read
Mar 30Are you really being inclusive?This month, with 8 March being International Women’s Day, I’ve been focusing on the Key Steps we can take to make a difference, bridge power gaps and be part of the ongoing journey to equality. This week, I’d like to challenge us to ask ourselves if we are really…Diversity Inclusion5 min read
Mar 15What power gaps do you need to bridge?There are several distinct power gaps, originally written about by coach Kathy Caprino, that we need to bridge. They prevent us from thriving in our work and limit our confidence, energy, self-belief and sense of internal control. They keep us from feeling like we are where we want to be…Emotional Intelligence4 min read
Mar 1How do we break the bias?I know exactly what I want to share with you this week but, as I sit here trying to write, I am really struggling to get my “head in the game” and my keyboard going. What is happening to thousands of Ukrainians — and the Russian forces’ families — weighs…Emotional Intelligence4 min read
Feb 14Do you love yourself enough?One of the most important relationships of your life is the one with yourself. Yet, it is often easier to imagine how much we love our family, our partner or friends. In fact, we can become so externally focused that we forget how important self-love is. There is a significant…Emotional Intelligence4 min read
Jan 31Here’s 4 Key Steps to greatness…Last time, we explored four Key Steps that we can take to make 2022 great. You can look back on them here. In summary, the steps are: Knowledge — what would you like to learn/unlearn? Energy — what drains or gives you energy? Yes — say “yes” and “no” with greater awareness…Emotional Intelligence4 min read
Jan 18What Key Steps will make 2022 great?Welcome back! I took extended leave this year because I really needed to recharge after the feverish pace of 2021 and wanted to spend as much time with my son as I could. He went back to London last night and I am back at work and back with you…Emotional Intelligence5 min read