Navigating Career Disappointments: Strategies for Moving Forward When Your Results Fall Short

Career disappointments are inevitable, and they can hit you hard. Whether it’s a missed promotion, a failed project, unsuccessful job interviews or a rejection letter, setbacks can be demotivating, frustrating, and even painful. However, the way you respond to these disappointments can make all the difference in your future success. Here are some strategies for […]

Trends to watch out for in 2023 to boost the quest for your dream job

The Glassdoor and Indeed’s Hiring and Workplace Trends report suggest that 2023 will have a tight job market where competition to attract top talent will continue. As the job market evolves, job seekers must watch for the key trends to remain relevant and competitive: 1.     Skills-based hiring is on the rise 2.     Human Skills are a must-have for the […]

7 Confident Body Language Cues Every Woman Should Know and Practice

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Even if you don’t feel confident, you can boost your self-esteem and feel better if you practice confident body language. Here are 7 tips you can try: Look up and look directly – looking up and directly at the other person’s eyes (for about 60% of the time) shows that you are open to dialogue […]

5 mistakes we make when we think about personal development

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Do you commit to too many learning and training programmes because you feel you don’t know enough? I’d imagine that when you do, you’re unable to complete everything and end up feeling guilty. I’m guessing you try to do a bit of everything here and there because you don’t want the money spent to go […]

Fear? I was not afraid. I was petrified!

I was about to lose everything – my car, house, business and income. I felt fear and shame. I had failed. Failed as an entrepreneur and businesswoman. As a mother, my biggest fear was being unable to provide for my son, and I felt like it was becoming a reality. I was petrified! This usually […]

Are your beliefs limiting you? The answer is probably YES!

One of my mentors, the great personal development teacher Bob Proctor once said this about beliefs:  “It appears there are guards commissioned by a higher authority to arrest any progress in a person’s life beyond the person’s level of belief”. Understanding the problem We all have our belief system, developed since we were born, through […]

The Leadership (R)Evolution

After many years working with leaders and organisations through change, I’ve learned that leadership is not just about strategy, performance or results. It’s about people, how we listen, connect and grow together when things are uncertain.

 

This Substack is my space to explore that truth.
It’s built around a simple belief: leadership evolves when we lead from our humanity, not just our expertise.