As a secondary school teacher of English for a decade, having a growth mindset and expecting the same of others has always been central to my approach to business and leadership. Now entering my eighth year of entrepreneurship and reflecting upon what those years have taught me, I can see how many of my skillsContinue reading “From the classroom to the boardroom: 5 transferable skills from teaching to business”
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Acknowledging our weaknesses as leaders
Interviewer: what would you say your biggest weakness is? Everyone in the world: I’m just such a perfectionist. *rolls eyes whilst holding hand up in confession of using this phrase…* Okay, so the dreaded interview question makes us all suddenly throw any semblance of our authentic selves straight out of the nearest window, puff outContinue reading “Acknowledging our weaknesses as leaders”
How to give ourselves better advice
‘I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.’ Oscar Wilde. Ah, advice. Love it, hate it, take it, ignore it – we all fancy ourselves as good at giving it… to other people. Why is it that we’re full ofContinue reading “How to give ourselves better advice”
Self-deprecation in the workplace: 12 phrases to stop overusing today
Is it a female thing? A millennial thing? A British thing? Or just a me thing? Why is it some people exude natural confidence and hold their own when talking, leaving their listeners pumped, clear and full of respect; whilst I still seem to waffle and witter my way around my key messages, adding unnecessarilyContinue reading “Self-deprecation in the workplace: 12 phrases to stop overusing today”
Finding Our Words 