(Re)thinking Assertiveness – Tips and Tools for Your Toolkit
Most of us have struggled with assertiveness at some time or another in our personal and/or professional roles. If you are introverted, or female, or from certain self-effacing cultures, there is a higher possibility of you being perceived as unassertive – which can...
Mentoring for Global Development Professionals – Mentoring Exchanges!
Mentoring for Global Development Professionals Now, I usually talk about coaching in this blog, but this time, I want to talk about mentoring for global development professionals – and an exciting new project I’m leading – Mentoring Exchanges – that matches...
Goldilocks and the 3 Coaches: Finding the right coach
Once upon a time there lived 3 Coaches: Too Nice Coach, Too Direct Coach and Balanced Coach… There lived Goldilocks, a professional in a newly appointed leadership role at Forest Industries. An international company with expanding reach and rapid business...
What’s Competence vs Confidence Got to Do with It? Got to do with it…
Everyone likes a confident person… don’t they? Extroverted, confident people make it to the top because their self-belief can convince other people of their competence – even if it’s unfounded. People commonly mistake confidence for competence. According to Dr Tomas...
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