Self Compassion vs Inner Critic: Which One Would you Feed?

Self Compassion vs Inner Critic: Which One Would you Feed?

Cut yourself some slack. Too many of us run ourselves down creating a inner critic. Riya, my client, often experienced setbacks at work.  Either the customer would not relent, or her peer did not support her on her proposals. Sometimes her team delivered poorly with...
Embracing Failure

Embracing Failure

What image of failure do you connect to? A wall to break. A bump in the road. A judgment book to sit with. A set of balls to play with. What we chose defines the narrative of failure that we live with. A wall is to break down. A bump is to move over gently. A judgment...
What Leaders Need to Make that Bold Move?

What Leaders Need to Make that Bold Move?

I believe bold moves are central to leadership. Bold moves get us to stretch, provoke, and face turmoil. It helps us make choices that match our ambition and dreams. To be bold is also to be authentic, and lead with conviction and kindness. How to gain confidence and...
10 Practices So a Growth Mindset can Flourish.

10 Practices So a Growth Mindset can Flourish.

Growth mindset needs practice. Leaders, here are 10 practices you can integrate for yourself and make growth mindset flourish. Make a real switch Build your growth mindset muscles. Flex them each day. Make a list of your triggers. They could be situations, phrases or...
Growth Mindset for Leaders: 8 Signs You’re Faking it – Part 1

Growth Mindset for Leaders: 8 Signs You’re Faking it – Part 1

Have you heard of the false growth mindset? Dr. Dwek more recently writes about ‘the false growth mindset’. This is about acting like we have understood the growth mindset when actually we haven’t. She says we have mistakenly thought that a growth mindset is mainly...

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