Blog: All things leadership

A few years ago, I began to learn about confidence and how important it is in every aspect of our lives. I'll be honest, I used to struggle with confidence myself. It was tough for me to feel "good enough" or like I wasn't smart/fast/exciting/whatever enough. I never talked …

Self-confidence used to be this funny thing - it comes and goes as fancies dictate. I remember feeling lost in my own skin; there were so many things about myself that simply don't agree with what other people thought or expected from the inside out! My work successes weren’t enough …

by Cheryl Conklin* Sleep and mental health are inherently linked and both are foundational to your ability to perform in your career, be authentic and connect deeply with your colleagues. Deep, restorative sleep is essential for healingand growth throughout the body, enabling our brains to undergo physical and emotionalrestoration …

by Patricia Thomas*   If you have found yourself stagnant, frustrated, dissatisfied, or outright unhappy with your current job, then you may have found yourself in a dead-end job. Dead-end jobs are normally classified as positions that do not allow the opportunity to progress within the company.     …

In my last blog, I wrote about the effects of neuroplasticity and stretching yourself to experience new things. Neuroplasticity means that your brain rewires and you create new neural pathways. Going out of your comfort zone stimulates the creation of new and different neural pathways. In these times, most of …

When you think about doing something that is out of your comfort zone, like changing jobs, moving house, or ending a relationship, you probably feel - you guessed it - a little uncomfortable. Even just thinking about leaving your comfort zone can make anyone feel somewhat stressed out. And while …

Have you ever had to make a decision where you got stuck in an endless circle of weighing your options, overthinking the decision and eventually not doing anything at all? You’re not alone. This frustrating - but common - phenomenon is called analysis paralysis. You just can’t seem to make …

​When we have to make a decision in life - any decision - we tend to approach things in a rational way. What are the options? What are the pros and cons? As I mentioned in a recent blog, this way of handling decision making can work in some occasions, …

Do you feel stuck in a rut? Did you get that job you always dreamed about and you’re wondering: is this it? Are the goals that you set for yourself years ago not that relevant to you anymore? If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of these questions it might …

Many of us spend a big chunk of our daily lives working. On average, you spend a whopping 90,000 hours of your life at work and how you feel at work greatly impacts your general happiness, fulfillment and sense of purpose.​ In reality, a lot of us are not satisfied …