You know the saying ‘one door shuts, another opens but

So this week, I wanted to talk about what to do if you suddenly find yourself in that corridor - through job loss or any other change in circumstance.

Standing in the corridor can be a wretched, scary and lonely experience. Have a listen to the episode to find out what I recommend.

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This is something I wish I’d known earlier. Taking the balcony view.

What does it mean? Well, it’s having an awareness and understanding of what your problem looks like from a layer up or two layers up and from that perspective, you can evaluate what’s really important.

Have a listen to to find out more.

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At the time of speaking to you, here in the UK we’ve just had Storm Isha and are about to have Storm Jocelyn.

Frankly, the stormy weather is a great metaphor for life in the 2020s! We are living in turbulent times, often feeling buffeted and blown by one thing happening after the other.

Thoughts are whirling about the present, anxiety about what’s to come, and difficulty seeing a clear path forward with any certainty.

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Listen to the episode to find out some useful practices to become grounded.

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How much does empathy play a role in your leadership style? Are you ‘old school’ and think anything like that is a bit too soft to merit serious consideration? Were you brought up with leaders who were definitely more ‘tell don’t ask’ rather than ‘ask don’t tell? For you, is any discussion of feelings awkward?

Well, you might be interested in the business book of the year is called ‘Leader as Healer’ and I’ve been lucky

If you are going to develop one leadership skill, I wholeheartedly recommend empathy.

Listen to the episode to find some useful tips on how to put empathy into practice.

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It might be useful to know that there’s a new acronym for the state of the world and its BANI.

BANI stands for Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear and Incomprehensible.

Listen to the episode to find out how to get ready for this BANI World.

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When my husband and I went to pick up our daughter from university, the weather was awful, and the motorway was busy. My husband is a confident driver, but I am not a good passenger. 

If I’m not driving, I often feel car sick for starters. I don’t like going too fast or too near. Plus I’m hyper-alert for any dangers. Which means I’m very vocal with the shrieks and the imaginary slamming of the brakes.

When we got back from the round trip, I was feeling a bit sick and frazzled, and my husband said sympathetically, ‘You’re not a good passenger’. And I agreed.

And then - boom!

It suddenly became a metaphor that translated to other aspects of my life. Am I a good passenger elsewhere or am I happier being in the driving seat? What about being a backseat driver always telling others what to do? Am I ever like that?

So, what does this have to do with you?

Well, I think it’s an interesting thing for you to ponder.  Have a listen and find out the questions you

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Do you have a strong sense of who you are, how you operate best, what you stand for and what really makes you thrive? If not, I really recommend taking the time to develop it.

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Listen to the episode where I share the concept of the Pancha Kosha , which says we have 5 layers from outside to in that make up who we are. Thinking about yourself in this way and examining each layer can help you deepen your sense of self from the outside in. It’s sort of like having a map to help you explore your own being.

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Do you often feel like you are a bit of a wallflower in meetings?

What I mean is, rarely saying anything, being scared

Are you held back by a fear of looking stupid? 

Do you then feel stupid for not saying anything?

Well, fear not, you are most definitely not alone! This

Why does it matter? Well, if you, like most people, want to create a positive impact, be heard, be seen, and be recognised for the good you do, then you can’t be that wallflower.

You have to be seen and heard and contributing to the conversation, the debate, and the discussion in meetings is an important part of delivering and showing value.

So if you find it hard, listen to the episode where I share

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I work mainly with people in the creative industries and from what I can see this is the toughest year yet in the 30 years that I worked.

Fluctuations in the market, disruption, strikes, you name it, it’s been incredibly tough. The knock-on effect of that is a lack of jobs or fear of losing roles or too many qualified people for the amount of vacancies out there.

So how do you keep your self-belief in an industry with lots of knock-backs? Where following your passion and purpose sometimes feels like a mission impossible?

Listen to this week’s episodes for the 2 crucial things you

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I know it’s not just me who occasionally wakes up around 4 a.m. with worries on my mind. One minute, you are sleeping soundly; the next minute, you are wide awake, counting the catastrophes and impending doom.

How do I know it’s not just me? Because when I googled 4a.m. worrying things like ‘nocturnal anxiety’ ‘4 a.m. thoughts’ and a whole load of questions and possible answers come up.

Listen to this week’s episodes for tips and advice if it

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