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Scared you won’t get the job? Thinking small isn’t helping
‘I’ll invest everything. I’ll be in a worse place. And I won’t get the job.’ These were the words a downhearted leader said to me recently – and the reason she couldn’t bear to believe our work together might actually land her dream job. Here’s what shifted when she did.
Navigating redundancy – it’s not all over
Waiting for my 23-year-old daughter at Gatwick arrivals last week, the mood was all 'Love Actually'. Families held up sweet home-made signs....
Not the recovery story I expected to tell
I thought the last two months would be a horror-show. đ± I was booked for knee surgery in mid-March. The same op on knee number one, two years ago,...
Rays of hope: Why hope is the most radical action you can take
I open my copy of Positive News and catch sight of a subscriberâs quote on the inside page, âA ray of hope in challenging times.â Wow! It gets me...
A little bit of magic
When I was young my sisters and I used to be taken for trips to Brighton on the south coast. Our grandparents lived nearby and it was a regular...
Don’t smile ’til Christmas – great idea or outdated rubbish?
So, you've just landed a fabulous new leadership role. Hurrah! No mean feat in today's climate of redundancies and cut-backs. The mission is great....
Five ways to spot a trust problem before it’s too late
Isn't it a brilliant visual metaphor? I can't take full credit, the fabulous non-profit leaders in my Sweet Spot Inner Circle came up with it a...
Bounce back brilliantly: 10 ways to build your resilience as a leader
Feeling knocked about by leadership challenges? You’re not alone. From team resignations to tough feedback, every leader faces setbacks. But resilience isn’t about bouncing back from single blows â it’s about rolling with ongoing ups and downs. Discover 10 practical ways to build your resilience, including why you always have a choice in how you respond and how positive self-talk creates new neural pathways in your brain.
How to have gravity without the boring
What is leadership gravity â and how do you know if you have it? Discover why real leadership isnât about being serious or stiff, but about showing up with substance, authenticity, and spark.
Coaching isn’t a punishment, or a plaster – itâs pure gold
Think coaching means youâre not good enough? Think again. Hereâs why the most effective leaders invest in coaching to thrive â not to be âfixedâ.
From teenage charity shop fan-girl to Charity Retail Coach
I’m thrilled to join Charity Retail Consultancy as their newest coach, combining my lifelong love of charity shops with all my experience coaching non-profit leaders. To celebrate, I’m offering special discounts exclusively for charity retailers.
Redundancy on the horizon? How to navigate the storm
Worried about redundancy in your charity leadership role? Discover how coaching can help you navigate uncertainty, rebuild confidence, and take the next step towards meaningful work.