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Imposter Syndrome (IS) is that little voice in our heads that says to us that we are fraud, we are not good enough, they will soon find out who we really are, we don’t have what it takes to excel in our current role, and in life. What the little voice does not tell us …
Conflict in the work place is something we encounter daily and in our personal lives. Whilst some are able to handle conflicts in a healthy way, others like me are terrible at handling conflicts. Coaching has exposed me to techniques which would have helped me to manage conflicts in a better way. I dealt with …
In the early stage of my career, I was appointed as a head of department and had a colleague who was on the same grade reporting into me. Whilst I was busy trying to prove myself and ensuring the department delivered according to set goals, my colleague was busy building relationships with senior management and …
“My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, most of which never happened” – Michel de Montaigne At the time of writing this article, I was planning a journey to a place where kidnapping is the order of the day. Am I afraid? Yes! Will I not travel because I am afraid of being kidnapped? …
She said to me that “I want to be a Managing Director of a company” which I found impressive. This young lady knew exactly what she wanted and was very passionate about it. When I asked her a few questions, she was deflated. My role as a coach is not to deflate people in the …
We know what we are, but know not what we may be – William Shakespeare Elon Musk decided that one of his goals was to explore planet Mars instead of the opportunities available on earth which could still have made him a billionaire. Richard Branson started with a small mail-order record business and today has …
Receiving feedback is like swallowing a bitter pill. No matter how strong we may be, it is difficult to accept feedback that is not positive and does not massage our egos. Acceptance of feedback is a sign of maturity and willingness to change. Individuals, teams and organisations that understand the importance of feedback have used …
