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Is it remote working or mob mentality that’s killing your business?
Different organisations, different leaders, different school of thoughts. Some leaders want to blame remote-working for performance and culture issues. Others look at his challenge as one of opportunity. So, is it really people not being in the office that is creating the issue or is it the culture that needs to be worked on? Read on for a corporate coach's view on what the real issue is.
Sure, train your body but mindset is everything
Mindset is everything when you do hard things. It’s science. You need to be physically capable of running for hours, lifting heavy, keeping that weight off, stopping an addiction... whatever hard things mean to you, there are moments where your body carries you forward but your mind breaks & convinces you to give up long before your body does. Are you training your mindset to be everything? Read on to see how.
Nail 2023 with these beginning of the year strategies
2023’s just rolled on and there’s no better time to step it up than at the beginning of the year as you’re full of hope and motivation to finally be the best version of you. But as we know, that’s only going to get you so far… What you need to succeed are solid strategies from an experienced life coach. Read on for a multi-tier approach to getting the rest of January 2023 and beyond off to a flyer.
A corporate coach's top 10 focus areas for leaders in 2023
The beginning of the year can be hectic, navigating team and business goals. Often leaders lose focus on what they might need to develop in themselves early in the year. It’s easy to get swept up doing other priorities that will not allow you to create your own priority which is the development of YOU. Here are a corporate coach’s top 10 areas to focus on in 2023. For you, the leader of your team.
You can have it all and feel empty
It’s been an amazing year… but does life feel a little empty?! TBS is usually all about breaking from behaviours that no longer serve us (or never served us at all). However, this edition is for those that have had an awesome year and need to reflect and accept all the goodness that this represents! Sometimes my role as a life coach is to remind clients “Hey, it’s not all bad, you have made progress… enjoy!” or “Wake up, smell the roses!”
5 benefits of group coaching
There are many benefits of group coaching and this article talks to five I could identify that people usually look for. Group coaching is powerful stuff but it is often mistaken for a cheap, not-as-good alternative to 1-on-1 coaching. If you’re considering life coaching and can’t decide between the two options, read on.
Men choosing change live happier lives
Why are men choosing change at some stage in their lives? Relationship failing, not being great dads, could be doing better at work, drinking too much, wanting healthier habits… whatever it is for you, you know something’s got to give yet you lack the tools to make changes happen; and most importantly make them last. I call on men choosing change, read on if you believe your life is worth choosing change now.
What leaders need to know about people heading into 2023!
A recap on all important things you would need to consider in 2023 related to the most important part of any business… PEOPLE! Check out the last 5 editions of The Behaviour Shift, thought-leadership and insights for emerging leaders to find out what they are.
Master your focus and make 2023 your best year yet
Do you know why most people don’t achieve what they want? It’s because they get distracted and lose focus along the way. To master your focus, you need to be able to focus beyond just the occasions that suit you. It is your ability to lock your mind in with frequency, often during the times when you would rather be doing something else. So, how do you master your focus? Read on to find out.
Who’s responsible for success and happiness in the workplace?
Is it the employer's role to enable happiness for employees? A puzzling question for a lot of bosses. Fair pay and flexibility are amongst the biggest things we assume people look for nowadays but what those same people say is what actually matters to them is quite different. Read on to understand more about this critically important topic along with a plan for your organisation to take action.
6 questions to find a coach who’s right for you
Find a coach and start making change, they said. If only it was as simple as that! Find a coach yes, but the process you have to go through to find a life coach that is right for you, isn’t as easy. You don’t know what you don’t know, you have to ask the right questions to decipher through the information. Read on for 6 questions to help you find a coach who’s right for you and make sure that you minimise the risk of getting it wrong.
Why you should love yourself now and how to achieve it
At a point in your life, you learned not to love yourself, but why? Maybe waiting until you get something or achieve a desired outcome? Thing is, this is fraught with flaws. You should love yourself now by respecting yourself and allowing your actions and thoughts to represent this as the path forward from this moment on. The real question is how. Read for more.
Your leadership has everything to do with it
Your leadership style holds your people back or drives them forward. In uncertain times, people look at leaders, and turn to the best in class leadership to navigate the rough seas. Is your leadership approach right now driving progress and supporting your teams, or holding them back? Read on for 6 scenarios and questions you should ask yourself to understand what you might be doing now and in the future.
The Great Disconnect and talent trends
What did over 15,000 people have to say about what matters at work? HR Managers, People Leaders and Business Owners, pay attention. Great people will leave organisations now because they are realising that it’s not just about the money. In fact, they will move for the same or less money if a number of their other needs will be over-delivered on by their new employer. Find out what those needs are.
Unlearn your limiting beliefs about self-worth
Understanding your limiting beliefs about self-worth may be the difference with you living a better life, the life you want and desire - because you believe that you are worthy of it. Self-worth comes from within as it relates to your sense of being good enough or conversely, not a worthy person. And you hold the power to build it up! Read for more.
HubSpot's Global Week of Rest: hype or mental health blueprint of hope?
Was HubSpot's Global Week of Rest just big tech hype or a mental health blueprint of hope? A recent study by Deloitte found that 77% of respondents have experienced burnout at their current job, and nearly 70% feel that their employers aren’t doing enough about it. So, if you aren't a global giant what can you take from this? Anyone who wants to help their teams, read on for what to do next.
People leaders: rethink your approach to set your team up for success
If you are a people leader, you know it's not easy. Your people are demanding more of themselves and their employer now than ever before so the real questions are: Can a training session be sufficient to set your team up for success? How do you care for the individuals in your team? For different results, you need to rethink your approach. Read more.
Unstoppable self confidence is in your hands
Is confidence an issue for you? Do you need more of it or do you need it back? The power of self confidence is not innate or just a gift some people have and some don't. It can be learned, practised and can become second nature over time. My 5 pillars strategy to build unstoppable self confidence will help. The formula is: Clarity + Acceptance responsibility + Learning new skills + Practice + Discipline and repetition. Read for more.
The male ego’s inevitable fall from grace
The male ego is deep-rooted but also fragile. When your ego runs wild and you haven’t got a clue how to keep in check, it can hold you back more than serve you. Understanding where it comes and how it drives your decisions can make all the difference. In this article, Luke Fenwick, life coach for men, gives practical tips to manage men’s egos and redirect focus on more serving habits.
How to heal emotional wounds
Emotional wounds, we all have them (or had them) from a difficult time in our past. Studies say that grief takes a minimum of 12 weeks to move through and emotional wounds need even more time to heal. This edition of TBS is about how to heal emotional wounds; less about the band aid solution but more, about the plan to help move you forward once the most important part is achieved which is… read on for 5 actions to take to heal your emotional wounds.