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When our business is under threat, we feel under threat and our natural emotional regulation systems kick in. For some of us, we go into overdrive and create an impossible list of tasks or conditions which we think will make us feel safe again. Others may go into hiding and avoid dealing with the issues […]

Are you a lover or a fighter? Anyone that knows me will know that I’m both; I’m very protective of my clients and will fiercely defend you if I need to…..but sometimes I will urge you to take a step back and avoid the fight. It’s not a sign of weakness to give up the […]

Sometimes, when the curtains are closed and we’re waiting to go on stage, we don’t want our audience to know that the lead actors have fallen out, the set is held together with gaffer tape, the orchestra conductor has called in sick and the director has turned up drunk again, do we?! We want the […]

When you see a post on social media that you identify with, what do you do? I am genuinely interested, because my job entails supporting stressed out and overwhelmed employers. I can see who is viewing, liking and connecting with me but I’m also really interested in helping those who don’t want to admit they […]

Have you set yourself a ridiculously high a standard and adopted a mask that prevents your staff from seeing how you really feel whilst playing your part as an employer? It’s a common trap that we can fall into, but I think the stresses and strains of managing a workforce through lockdown has caused more […]

Hi! I see you.  Going through the motions of being the boss of your business, in a role that you don’t enjoy anymore, but feeling like you have to do it. Because it’s your business.  This isn’t what you signed up for when you started this journey, is it? You’ve been successful and recruited a […]

You’ve got to stop abdicating YOUR responsibility for managing YOUR people to others! Yes, delegate people management to your management team but, for the love of G*d, please do your bit, which is: Share your vision; Hold your managers accountable for managing your tribe to achieve the vision; and Support them every day You have […]

Leaders are put under pressure to behave “like a leader”, but what does that actually mean?! It’s so confusing!! Be decisive but don’t tell people what to do. Be strong but make sure you show vulnerability. Set a clear path but make sure its inclusive to everyone. Be visible but don’t be arrogant. Sadly, I […]

Are you the Alpha Leader (“the top dog”, “head honcho”, “the boss”) in your business? Are you too [insert your own emotion] to own the responsibility that comes with that role? Why is that? You’ve written the rules of this game and it’s your team playing. Why are you sitting on the side lines in […]