Category: Careers

  • Self-leadership, a buzz word or science?

    Self-Leadership…….   it sounds like just another management buzz word, doesn’t it? Actually, self-leadership is a very well-researched concept that proposes specific and practical cognitive strategies to improve personal effectiveness. It is a tested process by which individuals can learn to influence themselves to achieve their aspirations and objectives.  Self-leadership theory is particularly interesting because it is…

  • Staying focused while facing obstacles

    It’s so easy to get distracted.  And when you’re not looking at what you want to achieve, when your attention is drawn to things that do not contribute to your goal, then you slow down and you might even stop altogether. In my years of coaching in organizations I have noticed that people spend a…

  • Why am I not getting a promotion? 10 steps to prepare yourself for leadership

    You may be wondering why all the promotions are passing you by.   Are you preparing yourself well for a step upwards? Here are 10 things you can do to set yourself up to progress in your career and prepare yourself for a leadership position. 1)  Know that leadership is everybody’s business Leadership is not automatically bestowed…