DO NO-THING (STOP!)

Reading time: 6 minutesThinking time: Take as long as you wish She's sitting in front of me. Frustrated. Crying being much closer to her than laughing. "They simply don't take the time to get to know me," she says, "never before have I had such negative feedback. It's a stab in in the back. I… Continue reading DO NO-THING (STOP!)

LEADERSHIP : HOW AUTHENTIC CAN YOU REALLY BE?

Reading time: 1 minute In times where authenticity and leadership go seemingly hand in hand, an important question is: what do you stand for as a leader? The truth is, answering that question might be easier said than done. Just try it yourself: Are you aware of your professional identity?Is your behaviour as a leader… Continue reading LEADERSHIP : HOW AUTHENTIC CAN YOU REALLY BE?

WOULD I BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IF I WERE SKINNY?

Reading time: 1 minute Last week at an international seminar, one of my colleagues asked me if I named my company BigFish4.me because I am a Big Beautiful Woman (BBW). I have to tell you I was surprised at the least. Never in a million years thought of it. But to be honest, I kept… Continue reading WOULD I BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IF I WERE SKINNY?

LEADERSHIP : MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT

Reading time: 5 minutes Impact. It’s a recurrent theme in executive Coaching. Whether you are looking to improve your organization’s performance or working through the day-to-day leadership challenges of solving problems and getting the work done, with being in charge as a leader comes the need to positively impact. To be successful as a leader… Continue reading LEADERSHIP : MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT

HOW TO LEAD CONFIDENT WITHOUT BEING LABELLED ARROGANT (WITH CHECKLIST FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT)

Reading time: 4 minutes We all know that charismatic person entering the room. It’s definitely not purely appearance. Standing tall, making eye contact, with the right tone of voice, and just enough energy and passion. So how about yòur personal branding? Is it important to you? Research has shown that being perceived as confident, decisive… Continue reading HOW TO LEAD CONFIDENT WITHOUT BEING LABELLED ARROGANT (WITH CHECKLIST FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT)