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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 …
“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 …
So many people hate attending meetings for various reasons and working from home has exacerbated this situation. The challenge facing leaders today is how to run efficient and effective meetings in such a way that everyone is able to contribute and feel heard. There is no easy way to conduct meetings but let us first …
If you feel frustrated leading millennials, you are not alone especially if you are of my generation. I have been privileged to manage millennials in my career. It is not a walk in the park if you do not understand them. Manage them well, you get excellent results, mismanaged them, you end up with low …
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 …
Have you ever wondered why change is so difficult despite the benefits of a successful change? We always feel comfortable, in control and safe in our comfort zone and remain stagnant. We resist change but enjoy the benefits after a successful transition. This is a human dilemma. For those still struggling with change, I recommend …
Did you delay making decisions or acting on your plan last year because of COVID-19 pandemic? Well, there is news for you! There is currently a variant of COVID-19 in 2021 which is more infectious. Therefore, if you delayed making that important life decision last year, you are likely going to delay it again this …
Someone suggested that I should write an article on managing finances and when I asked why, she said I have managed my finances well since she knew me. I didn’t think that was a good enough reason to write an article on financial management until I got a call from someone who said that he …
