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

It’s natural for our brains to generalise and make assumptions about how the world works. That’s so much easier than weighing up every individual fact, comment or experience on its own merits and coming to a new independent conclusion each time. And who can blame us if our brain deliberately seeks out evidence of what … Continued

When you’re a high achiever and the standard you usually strive for is perfection, it’s easy to see negative feedback as painful and try to avoid it at all costs. But every piece of negative feedback you receive contains a nugget of gold you can use to invest in your future success. It’s time you … Continued

Is balance your goal? If yes, you’re not alone. It’s the number one response I get to the question “how can I help? What do you want?” But there’s a problem with choosing balance as your objective and that’s because it’s so vague. Most people I ask really struggle to define what it means to … Continued

You already have everything you need to build the career and create the life you want. It’s a bold ambitious claim, but I know it to be absolutely true. Resilience, Flexibility, Courage, Commitment.. these are just some of the innate resources you have at your disposal for when life gets hard or for when you … Continued

Let’s talk about Babyproofing Your Body! After all, our bodies play a HUGE role in how confident we feel, how healthy we are and how well equipped we are to cope with the challenges of being a working parent. So this week I have an absolute treat for you. Whether you are planning a family … Continued

In Coach Yourself Part I, I explained the relationship between your thoughts and the results you are getting in your life. This week I show you how you can use this knowledge to create the life and career you want. It is not your circumstances that determine your happiness or success, but how you think … Continued

Do you have a strategy for coping with the challenges life throws at you and for creating the life you want? If the answer is no, then you’ll love this week’s episode. Self Coaching is one of the most important and useful skills you can develop as a working parent (and just as useful if … Continued