I used to HATE doing anything related to profile-raising. 😝

I associated it with arrogant, self-aggrandising people, who were probably bad at their job and trying to fool us all with their slimy self-promotion.

Wow! Those words just rolled a little too easily off my tongue. 😀

Glimpse into my brai...

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... 🤔

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

Should we (or can we even) ‘fake it until we make it’? 🤔

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...

How do people perceive you at work?

Any of this ring a bell...

• ➡️ Reliable
• ➡️ Safe pair of hands
• ➡️ 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...

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...

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?

🤔 Do you TALK about your achievements?

🤔 Do you highlight your growth and contributions?

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

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...

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. 😱

This is really common in...

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...

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,...