by Jess | May 13, 2019 | Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, Inner Critic
Don’t Eat Tommy Smartie! This month, May, has had me thinking about permission – specifically, why we wait for others to give us permission when we have every right to get on and be, do, have and create whatever we want. Meanwhile wonderful memories of...
by Jess | Apr 2, 2019 | Empower Yourself, Inner Critic
The question isn’t “Do you self-sabotage?” it’s “How do you self-sabotage?” Self-sabotaging, huh? It’s frustrating, but it’s extremely common among high-achievers… and those who would like to be. Sabotage is quite a strong word; it means to...
by Jess | Feb 22, 2019 | Confidence, Empower Yourself
The 3 things you can influence for International Women’s Day This year’s #IWD2019 theme is #BalanceforBetter. What does this phrase mean to you? What does it mean to your organisation? For me, it means equal opportunity for women to access the upper...
by Jess | Feb 11, 2019 | Empower Yourself, Inner Critic
Don’t you just love Marie Kondo? I’m catching up with the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo when I go to the gym (it helps me do longer sessions on the cross-trainer) and I’m loving the happy declutter-induced transformation. It’s just as...
by Jess | Jan 18, 2019 | Confidence
It’s normal to feel anxious when returning to work. I received a call out of the blue late one Thursday evening, asking if I’d be interested in sharing my expert opinion on BBC Radio on the theme of returning to work. Whether you’ve been off work for...
by Jess | Jan 11, 2019 | Confidence
How “Errand Paralysis” Affects us All It was early January: the season of goal-setting and getting stuff done. I was approached by a BBC producer and asked if I’d like to share my tips on how to overcome “errand paralysis” in response to...
by Jess | Dec 20, 2018 | Confidence
How to promote yourself better at work. It’s a weird thing when a BBC Radio 5 Live producer contacts you saying we’d like your expert opinion as a Business Psychologist. On live radio. In two hours time. Part of me (my Inner Critic) screams...
by Jess | Oct 31, 2018 | Confidence, Empower Yourself, Inner Critic
As well as being a queen-gurner I’m pretty good at putting myself down (there I go again). Negative thinking is normal. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life. Did you know that 4 out of 5 thoughts are negative? Let’s think about that for a...
by Jess | Sep 28, 2018 | Confidence, Imposter Syndrome
The Fear of being Exposed is Crippling According to research 70% of us will feel like an “imposter” at some point in our career (and it’s not just specific to women). The classic signs include the following psychological elements. At some level you might… fear...
by Jess | Jun 26, 2018 | Empower Yourself, Inner Critic
Tame Your Inner Critic in 8 Steps with Jess Baker Welcome to this Tame Your Inner Critic series of blogs with me, Jess Baker. I am a Chartered Psychologist, Women’s Leadership Coach. The Inner Critic prevents us from feeling confident and satisfied with our...
