by Alison Reid | May 6, 2017 | Leadership
Do you sometimes wonder why people can’t see right through you? That they’re bound to find out sooner or later that you’re only masquerading as a successful professional – you really haven’t got a clue what you’re doing? If so, you’re not alone. Impostor syndrome is a...
by Alison Reid | Apr 6, 2017 | Leadership
Do you believe leaders need to know what they’re doing? That they need to get it right first time? Do you feel uncomfortable yourself when you don’t have all the answers? So what if knowledge could be a hindrance rather than a help to successful...
by Alison Reid | Feb 10, 2017 | Leadership
Do you find it challenging to create time and space to think? Is your day a whirlwind of emails, meetings, calls and unexpected demands? Do you reach the end of the day not having worked on what matters to you? I work with many clients who are struggling to cope with...
by Alison Reid | Dec 19, 2016 | Leadership
“Nothing is so urgent as sitting still” Pico Iyer The good thing about taking a break at Christmas is that it’s virtually the one time in the year when there is almost a universal work hiatus. You can be fairly confident that you’re not going...
by Alison Reid | Nov 3, 2016 | Leadership
Is being inspiring a necessary talent to be a successful leader? And, if so, what does it really take to be inspiring? It’s not uncommon for me to come across high-achieving, senior clients who don’t think they deserve the title of “leader”...
by Alison Reid | Aug 2, 2016 | Leadership
My husband and I have recently had an offer accepted on a house. It was the first one we viewed and we made an offer on the first viewing – I mean, literally at the first viewing! The deal was sealed within 2 hours. Now that might sound rash. However, to be...