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Why not rock the boat? ⛔

When I ask my clients why they’re not:   

  •  pushing for opportunities
  •  speaking-up with their opinions
  •  saying “no” occasionally


They’ll often tell me that that don’t want to “rock the boat”.

And here’s what I imagine in that moment... đŸ€”

They are clinging to the outside of a little boat, h...

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Should You "Fake It Until You Make It"?

 

Should we (or can we even) ‘fake it until we make it’? đŸ€”

This is a question I’m asked a lot - and the answer is really important if you want to be perceived as someone with more confidence, presence or gravitas at work. 

Watch the video for my full breakdown, but here are the key takeaways: 

✅ th...

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How Do They Really See You? đŸ’„

How do people perceive you at work?

Any of this ring a bell...

  • âžĄïž Reliable
  • âžĄïž Safe pair of hands
  • âžĄïž Gets stuff done.

That’s all great. Being those things has brought you this far.

But how are the LEADERS in your team perceived?

What do you need to change, to bridge the gap between how you...

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The "Likability" Trap

You're sat at your desk reviewing work from a junior colleague.

They’ve done a good job, apart from missing a couple of “small” points.

You know you “should” give the doc back to your colleague to update


But what if he thinks you’re being pedantic or pernickety? 😬

Maybe you’ll just fix it yours...

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Do They KNOW Your Value?

You’ve worked hard to get to where you are.

You’re great at DOING your job.That’s nice.

But do the people handing out promotions KNOW how valuable you are?

đŸ€” Do you TALK about your achievements?

đŸ€” Do you highlight your growth and contributions?

I’m guessing that some of you are squirming right ...

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Becoming a confident public speaker

How do you feel about public speaking?

If you’re like 90% of my clients, I’m going to guess... not good. 😀

But I also know you like a challenge, so I’m here to give you my number ONE tip.

This is about mastering the MENTAL game.

Tips about body-language, tone of voice, pace etc. are great, but N...

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The panic of a screw-up đŸ˜±

How do you feel when something goes “wrong” at work?

Perhaps an email comes in flagging a mistake, and your heart suddenly starts beating out of your chest. You find yourself manically scrolling through past emails trying to figure out whether it was YOU that screwed up. đŸ˜±

This is really common in...

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The dread of speaking in public...

Have you ever felt your stomach tie itself in knots at the thought of giving a presentation?

You HATE public speaking. 😬

You’ve decided it’s going to be painful.

You’re full of nerves. And, as a result, you...

❌ procrastinate prep, because you don’t want to think about it

❌ lower everyone’s exp...

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When you want recognition, but can't accept it đŸ«Ł

The big boss walks into your office with a giant smile on her face.

She congratulates you for running a successful closing.

Apparently the client has called and is VERY happy.

She looks at you expectantly


You know you “should” be happy at the recognition. But instead, you grimace and say “Well,...

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Do you really need to project more confidence? đŸ€·â€â™€ïž

If someone gives you feedback that you need to “project more confidence” 


Ask them to give you specific examples. 

What EXACTLY do they want you to do differently?  

What is the benefit to the business of you making those changes? 

 Do you agree with them? 

 If you do, then it’s time to figure...

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