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This is the story of Jannie, a client who came to coaching weeks after a gut-punch moment in her career. Her manager pulled her off a high-profile project, citing insufficient progress, and she feared she was about to lose her job. Instead, she was handed a choice: take an exit package or move to a different role. Either way, it felt like failure — and it reinforced a story she’d been carrying for years, that she wasn’t good enough and had to keep proving herself. In our sess

Yes, stress is contagious. We all feel stress, anxiety, or overwhelm at times, and those emotions can rub off on the people around us — our families, our colleagues, our teams. As a leader, you want to show up calm even when the stakes are high. Jane, a Vice President in the financial industry, has a demanding job — and an even more demanding boss and client base. She began noticing a pattern: when her clients or her boss were stressed and slipped into blame, she would turn a

In the dynamic and competitive landscape of the business world, companies are increasingly recognizing the pivotal role that company culture plays in fostering success and growth. Beyond merely a buzzword, company culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape the work environment. A strong and positive company culture is not just a luxury but a strategic necessity, offering a multitude of benefits that extend beyond the workplace. In this article, we

Too often we see strategic plans fail. Why do so many great plans fall short on execution? The answer: culture. Strategy fails to execute in a handful of predictable ways. Although this is not an exhaustive list, here are a few way it typically breaks down: • There's no clear vision, or no real alignment around that vision. • The senior team isn't aligned with the strategy. • The senior team doesn't operate as a single unit accountable for the whole visio

As an appendix to the Article “Finding your sweet spot – discovering your strengths”, the following are a few ways you may want to explore further to help identify your strengths. Identifying your strengths and being aware of who we truly are and how we are unique, is a significant way that contributes to improved performance as well as sucess in our careers. In addition to many assessments such as StrengthsFinder or StandOut by Marcus Buckingham, VIA Strengths by Dr. Martin

Identifying our values helps us understand when and how we can be more aligned in our choices and actions which leads to greater fulfillment and peace in our lives. The following is a way in which you can discover your values. 1. What was your Peak Experience? Think of a time when you felt deeply engaged and fulfilled. What were the circumstances? What made this moment special? What actions, behaviours, feelings, attitudes and strengths did you use? What values were you honou