Love yourself: thought for Valentine’s
The most important relationship you have in life – as the truism goes - is the one you have with yourself. Loving yourself isn’t narcissism or arrogance. Self-love is about taking responsibility for your own mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Here’s some questions to ask to check your relationship with yourself…
Learning to Let Go (For Hospo)
What winds you up at work? How much low-level irritation, annoyance and frustration do you carry around on a day-to-day basis and what impact is it having on you?
On being brave - cold water swims
Perhaps the best way to think of bravery is to treat it as a muscle. Some people are born stronger than others, but we can all improve our strength through training and practice.
Sorry not sorry
There is nothing wrong with saying sorry when you have done something wrong. But over-apologising for things that are not within your control can have real impact on your confidence - both in terms of how you feel and how others perceive you.
Making your voice heard
Making your voice heard is not easy for everyone. I recently ran a workshop for jobseekers on impact and how to use verbal and non-verbal cues to convey confidence. Here are a few quick wins from the session.