Challenging with compassion

I bet you have received feedback or had your thinking challenged at some point in your life. How did it make you feel? I’ve felt shame, defensiveness and fear through to feeling safe, love, and empathy. Some feedback has motivated me to do better and some that’s left me feeling despondent. I know which I … Read more

Are you ready for promotion?

Are you ready for promotion? As a careers adviser, I do a lot of support for folks looking for jobs – CV checks, interview practice, job searching strategies. I support career changers in figuring out what career they want and what their next steps will be. I also coach women in taking the next step … Read more

Gender barriers to leadership

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I was chatting with someone in my network the other day who is at a director level. We were talking about the barriers that women face in their leadership journey. Still, in 2021 male leaders are still the majority – by a long way. Whilst over the last 30 years or so there is more … Read more

What is inner strength?

I talk with my clients about inner strength. This phrase is used fairly widely within the coaching sector but it is open to interpretation. I thought I might explain what I mean when I talk about tapping into your inner strength.  What is inner strength? If I asked you what inner strength meant to you, … Read more