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 | Apr 10, 2018 | Confidence
Focusing on You This is my lovely, colourful, and all-encompassing “Empower Yourself – a Personal Leadership” model. Okay, I’m a bit biased, but don’t you think it incorporates some much-needed focus on key elements that we as...
by Jess | Mar 17, 2018 | Confidence
“Values enable us to fully connect with who we really are” ~ Professor Amy Cuddy Tricky little things Personal values are the trickiest of things to try to define. We are exposed to other people’s expectations from birth and then we have to adhere to...
by Jess | Jan 28, 2018 | Confidence
Happy Sunday! (or not?) Are you familiar with the Sunday blues? It’s what I call that sense of looming dread I have often experienced before an important occasion, or the last day of the holiday before going back to work. I used to get it on a Sunday at the...
by Jess | Dec 22, 2017 | Confidence
Celestial Greetings, lovelies! How was 2017 for you? While my 2017 included deaths, drama, and a few left turns, it is ending, thankfully, on a really positive note. I’m doing a lot of reflection and planning for 2018 and beyond. See below for my personal...
by Jess | Nov 27, 2017 | Confidence
The word “Empower” is used a lot these days – especially with regard to women. There are blogs (like most of mine), networking groups, Facebook groups, and even hashtags, all proposing to help women feel ’empowered’. I love that. Even if...
by Jess | Oct 16, 2017 | Confidence
What is the difference between feeling confident and feeling empowered? Over the last couple of years I’ve been having a lot of fun speaking and running workshops on how to feel more “empowered”. I’m always asked to explain the difference between...
by Jess | Oct 12, 2017 | Confidence
Why working to your strengths is important Here’s the thing. We are told that you have to step outside your comfort zone because that’s where the ‘magic happens’. You have to step outside of your comfort zone in order to really experience the best that...