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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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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Why we need to thank people for saying NO as well as YES
Are you a yes person? Do you feel that saying no might upset others? Saying yes to everything might seem like a good idea sometimes. It can expose you to new experience, open new doors. As well as keep people happy and help you be seen as the cooperative, collaborative one in the team. But saying yes to everything can also be hugely disadvantageous. Sometimes it’s a very good idea to be more mindful and selective about saying yes automatically and start saying NO.
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Worrying about what others think can seriously affect your life and work. It can hold you back from speaking up at meetings for fear of getting it wrong and being criticised or judged, prevent you from trying anything new or even wearing what you want.
Do you find yourself worrying about what people think? It can be so paralysing and affect much of our decision making and really negative impact our lives. Read on to find out more about this and what you can do.
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