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I work with both career women and entrepreneurs and almost all of them tell me they have a fear of failure. The source of the fear does vary such as “I might appear stupid” or “I’m not good enough”. But for both groups of women, the feeling can be paralysing and cause procrastination….
Sunday evening dread is that feeling that pulls you down after a relaxing or exhilarating weekend. You’ve had about 49 hours since leaving work at 5 pm on Friday. As the countdown to Monday morning begins do you get a sinking sensation in your stomach at the pending new work week? Perhaps you’ve got…
What do I mean by ‘nice’ girl conditioning? Well, it’s the conditioning we get as children from our parental upbringing, schooling and societies stereotypes. Do you remember when you were small being told to be a good girl, to be polite, put others first and not disagree or upset people? Good manners…
If you heard your colleagues whispering would you assume it’s about you? When your boss is in a bad mood do you worry it’s something you’ve done wrong? Then I’m sure you’re aware that you’re taking things personally . One of the reasons we do this is because understandably, we are often at…
Sophie had been taught by her parents, teachers and society to be a ‘nice girl’. To be polite, treat others well and avoid upsetting anyone. As a result, she received lots of positive feedback from those she was kind to. But Sophie’s self-worth became linked to those compliments and as she reached her mid-30s…
According to research, workplace bullying is four times more likely than sexual harassment at work and is an issue for both men and women. The problem with bullying in the workplace is it’s not always easy to identify. When a colleague of mine made comments that I perceived as undermining and hurtful. I…
Only 7% of any message we want to communicate comes from our words, so we need to make sure that we sound more confident at work. Regardless of your role, having great communication skills only improves your ability to lead. It helps you better motivate your team, create a culture of open and honest…
Having a difficult conversation is an issue that came up with a couple of my clients this week and got me thinking about how I deal with them. Do I get angry and release my frustrations by shouting or do I say nothing and bottle my feelings up, suppressing them with resentment? In all honesty, I probably…
A recent survey of women’s confidence in the workplace (MyConfidenceMatters) revealed that the key confidence worries women have are: 1. Asking for a pay rise or putting prices up (43%) 2. Standing in front of an audience to make a presentation or speech (40%) 3. Networking (34%) 4. Being intimidated by my boss or other…
Be honest we’ve all had a grudge or resentment that we cling onto, analyse and allow to spiral out of control. Whether it’s the party you weren’t invited to, the friend who owed you money and didn’t pay it back or the family member who criticises you to others. An outsider may think some…