What should you do if you feel you’re being sidelined or overlooked at work? It’s crucial to ensure that you gather the data and the evidence and then have a conversation to see if your perception of being sidelined is the truth.
If you’re looking to increase your confidence levels, then you may be looking at things the wrong way. For lasting results, you need to focus on overcoming the self-doubt that’s getting in the way of feeling confident in your role
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Over the years, I have collected many truths of leadership. These are things I discovered in my corporate career, and I know still to be relevant through my leadership coaching practice. So here are my top ten leadership truths.
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If you want to level up your leadership, you’ve probably considered executive coaching. To get the most out of your investment you need to be ready to be coached. Here are five questions to ask yourself if you are ready to work with an executive coach.
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To advance in your career, you must let go of old habits and behaviours that no longer serve you. What got you here won’t get you there. Letting go is hard but necessary as we transition to new roles. This will involve trying on new identities, improvising and experimenting as we move forward in our career.
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Confidence is a “holy grail” that we are constantly looking for. There are six influences on confidence; three outer and three inner. Understanding how these are playing into a situation we are facing can help us develop tactics to make us feel more confident in any situation and display executive presence.
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Much is made of the term "authentic leadership" these days, but to truly be authentic, you must first be crystal clear on your leadership style. To find your leadership style you need to go on a voyage of self-discovery. Who are you as a leader, and how do you want to lead?
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Have you ever found yourself stuck in a negative thought pattern preventing you from performing at your best? Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that are biased or distorted leading to inaccurate perceptions and interpretations of events or situations. These generally negative perceptions get in the way of you achieving your career goals. Therefore overcoming cognitive distortions is a helpful technique to have in your career development toolkit.
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