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Why are the Naysayers Always Right? Everyone did face - at least once - a naysayer. Surely, you can remember this one person that kept objecting to your last idea, cynically denigrated your new project or bluntly opposed to any change, hammering it could not be done (usually, complementing it by the established “we have always done it this way”). Chances are, they are right. If you are an entrepreneur, assumably, you know that more than 90% of startups fail. Married? In Europe and the United States, more than 4 times out of 10, you will end up divorced. Enrolled in an online course to learn a new skill? Beware, the average completion rate is less than 7%. Read more
Know your strengths In early 2012, I received the New York Times best-selling book, StrengthsFinder® 2.0 and completed my online strengths assessment. At this point I had no idea what it would open me up to and how it would lead me to a passion for strengths. Learning about my Top 5 Strengths was eye opening. Whilst over the years I’ve completed many other self-awareness tests, I connected with the language and intent of a strengths-based approach and the work of Don Clifton. Read more
What is Burnout? WHO defines Burnout as a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed with three attributes: (1) Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; (2) Increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and (3) Reduced professional efficacy. It can also be described as a syndrome characterised by disengagement, helplessness, detachment, emotional exhaustion and loss of sense of achievement. Read more
How to manage your mood during the stresses of life How many times have you muttered in frustration to yourself, “If I want to get anything done properly, I need to do it myself”? One of the challenges for passionate people is working with other people. Being a high achiever does not automatically make you a good leader of people. As the saying goes, ‘People join companies, but leave leaders.’ And one major reason that employees leave leaders is because that leader does not manage their mood well. Read more
10 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid The first career mistake to avoid is resigning from your current role without knowing what you want to do. Take time to do some career planning before resigning from your current role. Talk with a mentor or see a Career Coach. Remember most people spend more time planning their holidays then planning their career. Read more
Make Friends With Your Mentor Within. In my book, The Mentor Within, I speak of the lessons from the Matriarchs, the wisdom I received from three powerful mentor figures in my life. They taught me Clarity, Confidence and Commitment. Their messages are so ingrained in my soul that I hear myself saying similar things in when I coach and mentor thought leaders, social entrepreneurs, solopreneurs – actually, anyone I work with. These are their lessons, but the conviction is now my own. Read more
New Years Goals Done Differently Making New Year’s resolutions that are centered on self-improvement are very common. However most of us fail to follow through with what we set out to do. In fact, the failure rate is 88%. Let’s explore why most people lose their motivation to reach their goals and how to change this trend. Read more
Are Your Beliefs Creating the Life You Want? Beliefs are thoughts in our heads that influence our emotions, behaviours, attitudes, and actions. Some beliefs can be empowering, which can lead us to great success, or self limiting which stops us from achieving our goals. However, we need to be cognisant that beliefs are only thoughts and that they are not real. With the power of choice we can change our thoughts whenever we want to. Read more
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