Are there things you want to do, to change perhaps, but something is holding you back? I’m fascinated by what holds us back, what gets in the way of us achieving what we want and will be looking at this over the next few posts. One theme that comes up over and over during coaching conversations is the fear of failure.
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Aquestion that comes up regularly in my meetings as a leadership and executive coach is what makes someone a good CEO.
Whether a founder CEO or not, there are certain qualities when it comes to leadership, communication and behaviours that increase your impact as a CEO and indeed, when adopted and honed, can make life a lot easier and less stressful.
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If you’re in a senior role or as a business owner, you may be thinking that the days are never long enough and the to do list is never done. Demands from staff or your team may feel relentless, the interruptions never ending and if anyone mentions planning or strategy, you feel things area bit foggy at the best or a feeling of panic sets in at the worst.
Have you noticed what the script inside your head is saying? You may never have actually noticed it – and you’re not alone in that. But if you struggle with confidence, stepping out of your comfort zone, constantly beat yourself up, getting frustrated, not achieving your full potential, then it might be time for you to tune in to the script, the inner voice, and see what it’s staying and whether it’s actually useful.
The script that runs inside your head can influence everything you do, think, how you feel, how confident you are.Sometimes it’s quiet and in the background, sometimes it gets really loud and makes it hard to think straight.We all have it.Many don’t realise it’s there, don’t hear it, others notice and some manage to challenge it and make changes. Read on to find out what we can do about it or listen to it here.
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Are you wondering if working with a coach might help? You might feel stuck, need new ideas, a different perspective, new tools but want to know more about coaching before you approach one.
Working with a coach can be transformative – but it’s hard to decide to go ahead if you don’t know what it involves. I can share my own experience of working with a coach. About 20 years ago, I was working in and running Papadeli in Bristol with my husband Simon. I had been to the US on an entrepreneurial/ business growth training course at Babson College, sponsored by the UK government and was offered business coaching when I returned. I knew nothing about coaching. I was busy with Papadeli and 2 very small sons. I didn’t really have time to look into coaching and find a coach, let along give up the time to actually meet with one regularly. I dismissed the idea at first, but something kept on telling me I needed to look into it.
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Is fear of failure holding you back?
Are there things you want to do, to change perhaps, but something is holding you back? I’m fascinated by what holds us back, what gets in the way of us achieving what we want and will be looking at this over the next few posts. One theme that comes up over and over during coaching conversations is the fear of failure.
What makes someone a good CEO?
A question that comes up regularly in my meetings as a leadership and executive coach is what makes someone a good CEO.
Whether a founder CEO or not, there are certain qualities when it comes to leadership, communication and behaviours that increase your impact as a CEO and indeed, when adopted and honed, can make life a lot easier and less stressful.
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If you’re in a senior role or as a business owner, you may be thinking that the days are never long enough and the to do list is never done. Demands from staff or your team may feel relentless, the interruptions never ending and if anyone mentions planning or strategy, you feel things area bit foggy at the best or a feeling of panic sets in at the worst.
Read moreTime to change the script?
What script am I talking about?
Have you noticed what the script inside your head is saying? You may never have actually noticed it – and you’re not alone in that. But if you struggle with confidence, stepping out of your comfort zone, constantly beat yourself up, getting frustrated, not achieving your full potential, then it might be time for you to tune in to the script, the inner voice, and see what it’s staying and whether it’s actually useful.
The script that runs inside your head can influence everything you do, think, how you feel, how confident you are. Sometimes it’s quiet and in the background, sometimes it gets really loud and makes it hard to think straight. We all have it. Many don’t realise it’s there, don’t hear it, others notice and some manage to challenge it and make changes. Read on to find out what we can do about it or listen to it here.
Read moreWhat it’s like working with a coach
Are you wondering if working with a coach might help? You might feel stuck, need new ideas, a different perspective, new tools but want to know more about coaching before you approach one.
Working with a coach can be transformative – but it’s hard to decide to go ahead if you don’t know what it involves. I can share my own experience of working with a coach. About 20 years ago, I was working in and running Papadeli in Bristol with my husband Simon. I had been to the US on an entrepreneurial/ business growth training course at Babson College, sponsored by the UK government and was offered business coaching when I returned. I knew nothing about coaching. I was busy with Papadeli and 2 very small sons. I didn’t really have time to look into coaching and find a coach, let along give up the time to actually meet with one regularly. I dismissed the idea at first, but something kept on telling me I needed to look into it.
Read more