Are you in alignment with your personal values?

Perhaps you’re not sure. Let’s face it, how often do we outwardly consider our values. But you will know when you’re out of alignment because something will just feel off.

So, take this opportunity to think about your values – how are you feeling about them? Do you need to reframe them in any way to help you make meaning of where you are right now? Are they even still current?

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Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

How do you think you're perceived at work?

This episode is inspired by a few different female clients who have talked about being perceived as a bitch - either because they have something to say or because of their way of working. 

This is something Becki talks about having experienced in the workplace herself.

Do we need to worry about how others perceive us?

It's about:

• taking on the role and doing our job
• putting the boundaries in place that enable us to do this
• being able to speak up in meetings
• understanding we have the expertise Feeling comfortable in our professional shoes - self-confidence and self-worth and being assertive. 

Let's not forget 'Bitch' =  to make spiteful and critical comments.

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Talking about the Window of Tolerance concept - coined by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD - how we understand and describe our body and brain reactions. 

To have 'tolerance'.

We all have a window for tolerance that can get bigger or smaller depending on what's going on in our lives. 

How wide is your window of tolerance? What's happening in your life that might affect it - and how? What might you need to do to open up your window of tolerance and how will that impact you?

To have a window of tolerance - we need to have our needs met!

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Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Is 'Coaching' becoming a bit of a buzzword in Leadership Development?

Leadership development often talks about different leadership styles - and a coaching style is one. Still, we wonder if leaders are adopting a true coaching style or paying lip service to it!

Coaching is different to advice and mentoring - and we often see some confusion here. 

Key coaching skills that can be missed here are: deep listening; time for thought; letting go of the need to have the answers; and when and when not to use a coaching approach. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

How do you let your team know that they're important to you? Do you value them?

Strong relationships are important with your team regarding productivity, performance and profits. 

Everyone needs to understand WHY they come to work - how THEY make a difference - and if you're not valuing your team, that understanding can quickly disappear (on a personal level). You'll then start to see issues arise - absenteeism, productivity, etc. 

Have listen to this episode for some ideas you can implement to show your team how you value them.

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Things can easily become stressful situations - sometimes they're little things you feel shouldn't be stressful. 

My stress will be different to yours. 

What matters, is what we do about it. 

At this time of year, we take on quite a mental load and there are expectations put upon us that we have to deal with. All of this can add to our stress bucket!

It's important to recognise these little things, so that we can explore the reality of our situation and help ourselves through so that they don't add to the bigger things. 

Remember: there are no gold starts for those who have the most stressful things going on in their life.  

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Are you busy being busy - busy keeping occupied doing things that you think are important - but are these things actually moving the needle for you?

Do you know you're busy? Are you always busy? What are you achieving whilst you're busy?

This then can lead to overwhelm - where are you with regard to this?

All of this comes back to organisation? What is it that you actually want to get done? How can you make sure you do just that?

We share some strategies for helping you to be focused on what you need to do.

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Bad leadership - when do we see this and what does it mean?

Toxicity - and the toxic culture - why does this happen?

Egos! Are leaders making leadership about themselves? Is it even leadership if it's not working?

Have a listen to see what we think - and of course, we'd love to know your thoughts too.

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

In this episode, Becki poses the question "what would we be if we weren't coaches?"

So we ponder on this - chat about what we've done before and what our interests are now - and what lights our fire. 

Tune in to listen to find out!

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk

Does working on your own hamper your personal and professional development? - Talking about what we pick up from our working environment and working with other people. 

We pick up so much from just being around other people - quick, short, sharp conversations or even listening to other conversations. Do we therefore struggle because we're not around other people so much?

We're noticing people are happy to be socialising more again.

There's also the fun element - bouncing ideas around the desk, which can lead to another level of conversation. 

Contact

Fay - https://www.fayblakey.com 

Rebekah - https://www.quest4est.co.uk

Thank you to Jon at Wahhoo Media for our production: https://www.wahhoo.co.uk