An inspiring message. But how exactly do we believe in ourselves? Rarely are we taught HOW to believe in ourselves. Take a lifetime of criticism, doubt and judgements from ourselves and others. Add in the meaning we give to it, and we can become highly stressed, full of doubts, and unconsciously reactive to events. No […]
As an author, I often combine stories either to make a point or to increase confidentiality. Shockingly, this is the story of just one person that I interviewed while researching for my book. I have only changed the name. It underlines how serious and significant imposter syndrome can be, and how everyone loses; the individual,
Goal-setting season fast approaches, and with it the exciting process of reviewing 2019 achievements and creating your best, bold vision for 2020. Doing your goal-setting right is crucial as it will define your whole year. Yet as the song goes, ‘It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it’. To be done
BEM May 2018 – Tara Halliday book review ‘Unmasking: The Coach’s Guide to Imposter Syndrome’ featured in business section of East Anglian Daily Times
Recently I’ve been procrastinating on a project of a bigger scale than I have done before. It was the sneaky kind of procrastination, below the radar, where I didn’t notice I was putting things off until the task became urgent. Then it was so clear, and my internal alarm bells rang. Time to fix it.
This is the ‘Age of Accelerations’* where everything is changing at an eye-watering pace. Technology races ahead, global markets are shifting rapidly, work patterns are moving to transient project teams and a gig economy, and the next generation of workers have hugely different values and expectations of their work life. Predictability has gone out of
Have you been offered a promotion and turned it down? Or not applied for promotions available? There can be many reasons why you don’t want a more senior role. These can include hours or travel that clash with your family-time values, a move to another location, or perhaps losing the camaraderie of the team when
Are you missing speaking opportunities? Success means public speaking, and public speaking amplifies your success. If you are an executive, business owner or technical specialist, you will be required to step up into the world of public speaking as you achieve more. This can be board presentations, technical conferences, industry events, award ceremonies
Which of the two men pictured is more likely to be an alcoholic? Is it the scruffy man in dirty clothes staggering along the street late at night? That’s certainly a stereotype. However, a recent NHS report shows that adults in the highest 20% income bracket are more than twice as likely to drink heavily
How was 2017 for you? Take a moment to think about your year. Were there a lot of changes or were things steady? If you set goals at the beginning of the year, how did you measure up? Write down three significant moments or events. Now ask yourself how you feel about your year. Do
