Category: Coaching & Assertiveness

Coaching & Assertiveness

Becoming Assertive – Part Deux

One of the key takeaways from the get-go is that It’s not about speaking first, standing up, being the most knowledgeable. Those are things you can do, without question – but not necessary to be truly assertive. It’s about feeling and being comfortable with who you are; understanding what is holding you back and using that knowledge to propel yourself forward… how we achieve this sits at the core of my work.

Coaching & Assertiveness

Assertiveness – How to really make it work for your and your business.

In putting pen to paper, combining market research and having lived an overall assertive lifestyle, I recognised the need for a different understanding of assertiveness. It’s not something we’re taught. It’s not something we do. It’s who we are as humans and how we are being with ourselves and those around us.

Coaching & Assertiveness

Coaching & Confidence

Fear of Rejection? Here’s how to overcome it…

This is a bit of a misnomer of a title. Truth be told, I don’t think we ever ‘overcome’ it. But please do read on and embrace the fear of the unknown… Young or old, smart or smarter, first job or best job, I imagine that most of us will have experienced *that* feeling. It’s […]

Coaching & Assertiveness

Coaching & Confidence

Boundary Setting & Blue Monday: Say NO to negativity.

Blue Monday. The most depressing day of the year, right? Or a self-fulfilling prophecy encouraging us to fall into the marketing department’s trap? In coaching, I’m often asking myself or my clients the question; what’s the truth in what you just said. What’s the truth in that statement? What is the truth then, when […]

Coaching & Assertiveness

Start as you mean to go on? No. Thank. You.

New Year, New You… and all that bollocks! Please excuse my language, but the bombardment of campaigns this time of year is just too much. For someone who makes a practice out of being assertive and saying NO, even I find it hard to resist getting caught up in the hysteria of ‘Dry January’, ‘Veganuary’ […]