Why The Process Communication Model® matters leadership pcm peace power purpose self-awareness self-development Sep 21, 2021

“Instead of constantly adapting to change, why not change to be adaptive?”

Fred Emery, Psychologist (1925–1997)


I love this quote because this refers to the notion of leaders adapting their internal world, rather than trying to change the external world around them....

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4 steps to connect performance and well-being high-performance coaching leadership life coaching self-awareness self-development thesuccessparadox well-being Jul 29, 2021

“Yes, lockdown poses its own mental health challenges. But can we please stop pretending our former world of working long hours, stressful commutes, hectic crowds, shopping centres, infinite choice, mass consumerism, air pollution and 24/7 everything was a mental health utopia?” ...

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Lockdown Leaders: A journey to Conscious Leadership leadership pcm self-awareness self-development Mar 01, 2021

Back in April 2020, when everything was uncertain, I invited a group of SaaS Leaders and high achievers to join a 90day group and individual coaching experience to support them in this period of adaptation. What they all had in common? They all had something in coming they were ready to step into...

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Being Perfectly Imperfect: Self-acceptance to become a more compassionate leader leadership power self-awareness self-care Dec 15, 2020

Last month I wrote an article about how our true power lies in our vulnerability. I am continuing on this theme because this is often part of the journey of the leaders I coach. At a time, where our patience is being tested, uncertainty is becoming normal and our stress levels are increasing;...

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Why change starts with you leadership purpose self-awareness self-development Aug 05, 2020

“Instead of constantly adapting to change, why not change to be adaptive?” – Fred Emery, Psychologist (1925–1997)

I love this quote because this refers to the notion of leaders adapting their internal world, rather than trying to change the external world around them....

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Give yourself a break: The importance of self-compassion in leadership leadership peace power self-awareness stress management Jul 15, 2020

Last week I wrote an article about how our true power lies in our vulnerability. I am continuing on this theme because this is often part of the journey of the leaders I coach. At a time, where our patience is being tested, uncertainty is becoming normal and our stress levels are increasing;...

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Self-Awareness: how our greatest power lies in our vulnerability leadership power self-awareness self-development Jul 10, 2020

Today I was asked how I could accurately perceive so much of someone’s personality and hypothesis about one’s internal wiring in a short conversation. This was a valuable validation of the journey I have been on. It is also a great question, which makes me realise that my...

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An introduction to managing your emotions anxiety leadership sales stress management Jun 22, 2020

On the 27th March 2020, the first Friday following lockdown, I was invited to join Jack Smith and Gabby Crofts from Pareto Law on their Sales Surgery Podcast to share insights on how their sales community could adapt to remote working at a time when there...

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A guide to Compassionate Communication in Lockdown communication leadership power Apr 10, 2020

"If you are tuned out of your own emotions, you will be poor at reading them in other people."

Daniel Goleman

We are coming to the end of the third week in isolation. Many may be experiencing negative thoughts, anxious feelings, high level of stress.

As we learn to accept that this new reality is...

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Authentic Leadership: Put your own oxygen mask on before you help others with theirs leadership peace self-awareness stress management Mar 29, 2020

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change."

Brené Brown

The current global state of affairs due to the coronavirus pandemic is one most of us did not imagine having to face. The risks of being isolated in a room in your own house ill for two weeks, social...

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How resilience can become your enemy burnout high-performance coaching life coaching resilience self-awareness self-development Mar 11, 2020

Resilience is a topic which I hold close to my heart. It has served me well in many ways, and yet has also had destructive impacts on my physical, emotional and mental well-being. 

In this article, I’d like to share both the light and dark side of resilience when leading teams and...

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Gender Balance: Adjusting your Masculine and Feminine energy to step into your power gender balance high-performance coaching Mar 06, 2020

Traditionally gender balance makes reference to the number of people in teams of each gender at different levels of the organisations. This topic is often related to conflicts, stereotypes, power imbalance, injustice, lack of productivity, sexism, isolation and the list of issues associated goes...

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