Impostor Syndrome is surprisingly common, even though until recent years it was largely unknown. According to some research, up to 82% of women may experience it at some stage of their life. (source) So while this condition may be highly prevalent in today’s society (and even more so for us career women), not many leaders […]
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I had the opportunity this week to attend a lunch hosted by The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. I enjoy their ‘Woman in Business’ series and this month was no exception. Professor Heather McGregor, Executive Dean of Edinburgh Business School, was the speaker yesterday and what a joy she was to listen to. Her current title
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I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Google Digital Garage in Edinburgh to celebrate International Women’s Day. Public speaking is something I want to do more of despite it filling me with a little bit of trepidation. I usually find my nagging voice of self-doubt being triggered. It pops up whenever I’m doing
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How do you create a culture in an organisation? I’ve been inspired by two incredible women and their passion for purpose and culture in organisations. They are both turning the traditional HR space on its head with their approach to talent development. I’ve felt energised by their ‘rebellious’ (their words not mine) attitude to how we
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Knowing what you want So I’m a bit of serial drama addict. I love getting immersed in the latest instalment of a really good story. I also seem to have a tendency of being behind everyone else. The beauty of video streaming is you can watch what you want when you want and my current
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How to be a more authentic leader According to the Harvard Business Review, “Authenticity has become the gold standard for leadership” —Harvard Business Review, January 2015. So what is authenticity? “The secret is authenticity. The reason people fail is because they’re pretending to be something they’re not.” Oprah Winfrey For me, being authentic in your
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I was grateful to have the opportunity recently to listen to the Vice Chancellor of Napier University, Professor Andrea Nolan OBE, talk about her career journey. A couple of things stood out for me. She spoke about ‘resolve’ and always being open to possibility. When I googled ‘resolve’ the definition offered was ‘to have a
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Endings can be a sad time for some. When I complete a coaching engagement with a client, I like to have a ‘completion session’ to ensure time is set aside to reflect on the progress made during our work together. For me, it’s important to encourage my client to celebrate and acknowledge how far they
One of the things my clients often bring to their coaching sessions is dealing with ‘overwhelm’. That sick and debilitating feeling that creates stress and anxiety and stops us from being our true authentic self. I’ve seen this show up in many forms. Sometimes it’s being overwhelmed with the responsibility of a new role. Other
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My clients have been discussing the topic of ‘how to give effective feedback’ recently. Interestingly when I dig into what the challenge is, often it’s not giving feedback that’s the problem. Leaders establishing agreements up front with their teams about how to work together and what is expected seems to be missing. Gallup found in
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