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Resilience in the face of tough times
Still I Rise - Maya Angelo I don't know about you, but this past few months have been a roller coaster. Every time I open the news, I wish I never had. And we feel it in our day to day work. The leaders I work with face new uncertainty and challenges at a much higher rate than before. As the world becomes more AI savvy, and the pressure mounts for organisations and leaders to do more with less , to go faster without stopping, to navigate never-ending noise, something quietly
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Be the Dreamer: Dream big
Dream Big Who we you before the world told you who to be? What is the big dream that you have? And most importantly, what is stopping you? When I work with leaders, most of the time that answer is themselves. The fear of not being enough, not knowing enough, or even who are they to think that they could actually do that. The best way to silence that fear, is by taking a small step. Know that you will stumble, almost nothing is perfect the first time. That's called learning. L
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What's the story you're telling yourself?
The Two Wolves Stories are powerful mediums in which we make sense of the world. The stories you tell can reveal a lot, and it can also reveal limitations in the way you view yourself and the world. During the coaching conversation, I often ask leaders, what is the story they are telling themselves. Sometimes the story is one experienced through the lens of fear, instead of courage, so we say things like 'If I tried this I might fall flat on my face, and fail.' Instead of 'If
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Roadblocks to DEI
I was once asked to speak on some of the roadblocks to Diversity and Inclusion, and provide some concrete actions. It naturally got me thinking, and I came up with 7 roadblocks (there are more I am sure), and a few concrete actions that any of us can put in place. When I refer to diversity and inclusion, I am talking about race, gender, age, physical challenges and sexual orientation, perhaps there are some I missed. 1. The narrative: Who is telling the story? Historical
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Coaching through the frame of neuroscience
As executive coaching gains momentum worldwide as a valuable part of the leadership development journey, the field of neuroscience is providing a better understanding of the inner workings of the brain, and evidence of the benefits of coaching. Coaching can be defined as a partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that supports them to identify and take steps that move them between their current reality to where he or she wants to be. The bigges
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The Wisdom in Storytelling
In many cultures, the passing down of history and wisdom has come in the form of stories. Story-telling in coaching and training is useful as it allows the listener to reflect and find individual and relevant meaning in the story. A story lingers in your memory for a longer period, and also can reveal multiple levels of wisdom as circumstances change. Here is one of my favorite stories that I think is very relevant in our current society. A boat docked in a tiny Mex
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