What is a resilient mindset? It is the ability to adapt and bounce back when things don't go as planned. It's being able to learn from mistakes and move forward rather than thinking about our failures. The benefits of a resilient mindset. So what are the benefits of having a resilient mindset? It enables you to better handle challenges, uncertainty and when things don’t go according to plan to re-plan. It insulates you from being rocked and shaken by circumstances that are ou

Sometimes when we look out into the distanced at the goal we are trying to achieve, they can be overwhelming, and at times feel to big, and this can actually demotivate us. Now I know it is important to set stretching goals, that will accomplish much, but what do we do when they demotivate us. I was struck by this recently whilst running on the trails, and I looked ahead at a climb of about 250m, and suddenly felt exhausted and overwhelm by the sight of trying to run up to th

Over 100 HR leaders in the UK* were asked how resilient they perceive they are are right now, and how they are building resilience in their organisation. The survey highlighted (with no surprise) that the coronavirus pandemic has had an overall negative impact on the operations of the business they represent. 61% judged between ‘somewhat to very negative’, although just over 15% perceived a positive impact. Understanding the specific challenges faced during this difficult tim

Authenticity is all around! From the 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral with the theme tune ‘Love is all around’, to 2019 where ‘Authenticity’ is all around. We are all talking about it, posting about it and even writing articles about it. BUT are we all walking the talk? Here’s my view on authentic leadership and why it is so important, along with how you can you be truly authentic. I am drawn to Authentic Leadership because it is concerned with the performance of the lea

I feel I've learned a few things on LinkedIn, which you might find thought provoking if you use LinkedIn as a sales strategy for your business. I stepped up my game posting on LinkedIn earlier this year, with the intent of becoming more visible. Having pivoted in my career I wanted my current connections to realise this, to build new connections along the way, and ultimately grow my coaching practice. According to Shield analytics I have posted 319 times (including 100 videos

The easy answer is yes because it was created by a human being, but let’s look at some science behind human brain behaviour. We have a bundle of cells called the Reticular Activating System in our brainstem that filters out unnecessary information so the important stuff gets through. The RAS, a net-like formation of nerve cells and their connections, lie deep within the brainstem, between the brain and the spinal cord. All of your senses (except smell, which goes to our brain

Boosting Resilience with Psychological Safety Resilience is top of the agenda in many organisations, as we all face change on a scale we have never experienced before. To help boost resilience in your organisation, it is vital to create an environment in which team members feel safe to take risks and be vulnerable in front of each other. This is known as psychological safety, which is the shared belief that it’s safe to take interpersonal risks as a group. These risks include

Perspectives! Perspective is just a point of view. If we realise that it is only that, a point of view, it will really help us in our quest to understand others better. It may appear as the truth, but really it is only true to ourselves. So if we are to become effective and engaging leaders, we need to fully understand others and their point of view, this does not mean we have to agree, but get a fully picture of what might be the truth. So before you jump to conclusions on s