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Do you ever wonder why it is that some people love parties and others get anxious at the idea of them? Or why your partner loves an organised and tidy house, but you are okay with a bit of mess? Well, you can find out ‘why you behave like you do’ using a simple test. …
You’ve probably heard people talk about the confidence gap between men and women, but what is it and how can we narrow it? As a Confidence and Career Coach, it’s obviously something I support women with on a daily basis. Research and my own experience have shown that in general men are more confident…
Does the word conflict make you feel immediately uncomfortable? Would you do anything to shut down or change a conversation if there was a disagreement? That’s a normal reaction because fighting isn’t fun. It’s stressful and it can affect your important relationships. However, in many situations at work or with friends it can be a…
When I ask clients how they would describe a confident person, they generally say an extrovert, highly gregarious and quite loud, rather than quietly confident. However, confidence isn’t about being bold or brash or the centre of attention. True confidence is quieter and comes from an internal belief in your abilities, skills and…
In Sheryl Sanberg’s book ‘Lean In’ she compares figures for the average number of hours employed mums and home mums spend on primary childcare, versus 1975. My reason for sharing these figures is not to make anyone feel guilty but to highlight the change in expectations . In 1975 an employed mum spent 6 hours…
If you really listen to other women in conversation you’ll probably notice how polite, kind and ‘nice’ they are to each other. This is certainly not a bad thing, but in the workplace is it stopping their ideas from being heard and acted on? Most women feel a pressure to conform to the…
Every September I get these cravings to buy new pens, paper and pencil case. My love of stationary is part of the reason, but it’s also about the feeling from school days that September is the start of a brand new year. Or as a business friend of mine said, “September is the…
“I am”, these two very simple words have the power to impact on you and your confidence. Whenever you use the words “I am..” or ‘I’m not…” you are labelling yourself. We love to label ourselves, others and things as it gives us clarity in a confusing world. Be careful though, that…
To invest in yourself is one of the best returns on investments you can have. Whether it’s investing in learning a new skill, developing yourself personally or professionally, tapping into your creativity or hiring a coach, you need to give to yourself first before you can give to others. Investing in yourself is…
According to research, people generally make a judgement on you in less than 7 seconds. For the majority of interactions you may not care what they think, but with certain individuals, making a good impression is very important. So how do you ensure that you get the most out of those…