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How to accept a compliment (and why you should).

Oct 20, 20223 min read

How to accept a compliment (and why you should).

Find a new perspective that sees a compliment as a gift and overcome the awkwardness.

You are not broken

Oct 14, 20225 min read

You are not broken

You are not your mind. You are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. You are not broken. My experiences with coaching.

Wise words that have helped me

Oct 6, 20223 min read

Wise words that have helped me

Inspirational quotations. Some people feel quite strongly about them, both in the negative and the positive. The smug saccharine,...

How to be happy - retrain your brain.

Sep 29, 20225 min read

How to be happy - retrain your brain.

How can we be happy? Learn a simple mindfulness technique to retrain your brain to be happier. Is your brain lying to you?

Managing uncertainty

Sep 22, 20224 min read

Managing uncertainty

A simple exercise to help you manage uncertainty. Understand what you can control and influence and how this leads to more effective plans.

Change is inevitable; make it easier for yourself.

Sep 16, 20224 min read

Change is inevitable; make it easier for yourself.

Change is inevitable, but why is it so uncomfortable, unsettling and difficult? Explore how to change more easily.

Are you, or your team, quiet quitting?

Sep 8, 20226 min read

Are you, or your team, quiet quitting?

What is quiet quitting? Why is quiet quitting happening now? Is quiet quitting a good or bad thing? What can I do about quiet quitting?

Taking a break; the benefit of rest.

Sep 2, 20224 min read

Taking a break; the benefit of rest.

Taking a break makes us more productive & creative at work. Makes us better leaders, decision makers, helps us manage stress & avoid burnout

Is it just me?

Aug 4, 20224 min read

Is it just me?

You are not alone. Self criticism, fear of the future, fear of failure. It is not just you. Often our biggest obstacle is ourselves.

Boxed in at work?

Jul 29, 20223 min read

Boxed in at work?

Feeling boxed in at work? How to get unboxed and move to your zone of genius where work is effortless and meaningful.

Who's on your team?

Jul 22, 20223 min read

Who's on your team?

Why creating your own team of allies is fundamental to career development and progression. Hate networking? Here's why it's a gamechanger.

Put it down: Sometimes, we just need time.

Jul 14, 20223 min read

Put it down: Sometimes, we just need time.

Put it down: the wisest piece of advice given to me. Here's why. When thinking doesn't give you the answers.

Perfectionism is not your superpower.

Jul 7, 20224 min read

Perfectionism is not your superpower.

Learn the characteristics to identify if you are a perfectionist; why perfectionism is unhelpful and two simple steps to begin to change.

resilience is a muscle ; how to stand up and keep going after a setback

Jul 1, 20223 min read

resilience is a muscle ; how to stand up and keep going after a setback

4 tips to keeping resilient after a setback. Easy actions to tackle catastrophising and anxiety.

How to recognise and interrupt unhelpful thinking.

Jun 23, 20224 min read

How to recognise and interrupt unhelpful thinking.

We can retrain our brains to think differently. Recognise your own unhelpful thinking and learn ways to interrupt it.

How to tackle imposter feelings

Jun 17, 20223 min read

How to tackle imposter feelings

Is imposter syndrome holding you back? Here's 3 simple methods to tackle these feelings and be more self confident at work.

We can do hard things

May 27, 20221 min read

We can do hard things

How do you make change stick? Do you know your why - your motivation? Learn how to implement sustainable change and navigate set backs.

Finding clarity; more from Hooman.

May 20, 20225 min read

Finding clarity; more from Hooman.

Striving for the forever solution is a recipe for disaster. Learn to experiment, recognise growth is messy & learn to be at ease with you.

How to stop procrastinating

May 12, 20228 min read

How to stop procrastinating

What are the signs of procrastination? Why do we procrastinate anyway? And learn eleven ways to stop procrastinating today.

Why making decisions is hard and why changing your mind is ok.

May 6, 20224 min read

Why making decisions is hard and why changing your mind is ok.

Make decision making easy: personal values, our beliefs and perfectionism all play a role. Why changing our minds is smart and courageous.

My Story. My Client. Being Hooman.

Apr 28, 20224 min read

My Story. My Client. Being Hooman.

Feeling defeated and trapped at work? Wanting to feel ambition and zest again? Discover my journey and my client. Are you in my tribe?

Why knowing your core values matters.

Apr 22, 20227 min read

Why knowing your core values matters.

Understand what core values are and why it is important and helpful for us to understand our values. Learn how to discover your own values.

A simple technique when you are stressed or anxious.

Apr 14, 20224 min read

A simple technique when you are stressed or anxious.

Feeling anxious or stressed? Check in with yourself using the HALT technique, and learn how to help yourself.

How to be more confident.

Apr 8, 20229 min read

How to be more confident.

How can we be more confident? How can we train ourselves to have self confidence now and for the future? 5 ways to build confidence.

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