Listening – it’s a capacity most of us have, but we carelessly overlook, under use or often take for granted. As a coach It’s my job to be able to listen deeply, powerfully during my coaching sessions, at a deep level (that would be difficult to sustain all day) so i can pick up every … Continued

It’s time to start planning for the New Year. But before you rush into making those New Year’s resolutions, it’s important to do an assessment of your past year – what worked, what didn’t – and use this as a starting point for your New Year plans. This is the only way to ensure you … Continued

This week I’m excited to discuss one of my favorite topics: public speaking. If you listened to episode 41 you’ll recall that it’s one of my 3 recommendations for 10x-ing your profile! Stepping onto the stage and under the spotlight is a game-changer: not just for your career, but for you too. It’s not just … Continued

This week’s episode is about how to raise your profile so you are more visible and attract more of the right people and opportunities that will progress your career. There are many different ways to raise your profile. But not all of the tools and techniques are equal. Some make a splash, others create a … Continued

You already have a personal brand. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve taken deliberate steps to build it or not. Your appearance, behaviour, attitude and a host of other factors are constantly communicating to others who you are, your value and what they can expect when they interact or work with you. So the question is: … Continued

There’s a huge difference between being seen and being visible. One is passive, the other active. One keeps you powerless, the other puts you in control. This week on the podcast I talk about the importance of making yourself more visible at all stages of your working parent career. You already know this of course, … Continued

Confidence – if only we had been born with it! But confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It isn’t innate. It’s earned. Earned confidence is the confidence you get from doing hard things, uncomfortable things, things you are afraid of doing because you don’t know how to do them yet. When you think about how … Continued

This week I’m tackling one of the topics I know many of you struggle with: perfectionism. I’ve noticed that while many of you would rather not have the negative side of perfectionism – taking more time to do things, being afraid of negative feedback, the stress involved in always trying to produce to the highest … Continued

What I’ve discovered this month, is how much more satisfaction there often is in growing and making progress, than in actually achieving specific goals. Now don’t get me wrong. You know I’m all about setting goals and being ambitious, and I know many of you are too. But I also know that if we only … Continued

I’m so excited to bring you this episode on internal validation because it speaks to an important issue that comes up again and again: External validation. Perfectionism, an inability to set boundaries, playing small and difficulty coping with negative feedback – at the root of all of these problems lies an over-reliance on others for … Continued