Blog
In this blog, we’ll be sharing insights straight from the coaching and training room. There will be evidence-based research, and practical coaching tools designed to help you overcome some of the very real challenges that we face as leaders today. Our aim is to inspire you to ‘self-coach’ so you can gain clarity and build confidence to forge forward, whatever the future holds.
‘Is imposter syndrome leaving you paralysed’?
Fear. It’s one of the few emotions that can stop us, frozen in our tracks. Fear in the right situations makes sense. It helps keep us stay safe when things don’t seem quite right. It’s the gut feel that stops us from trusting someone, or that nags us to ask better...
How To Reignite Passion In Your Career and Life
Have you ever woken up one morning and suddenly getting out of bed has seemed like the hardest part of your day? The spark of energy and joy you felt about going to work or working on your business seems to have been completely snuffed, leaving you tired, and often...
STOP Falling Into The Energy Drain Trap
I wanted to share a conversation I was just having with my Luminous Leaders, where we were talking about how they approach their days and working weeks, and currently, them not being set up in a way that optimises their energy. They shared with me the top challenges...
Stagnant, Sluggish, Or Ready For That Next Growth Spurt?
Yes, this was how I was feeling at the start of the year so I decided to take on a monster challenge to uplevel my habits and kick me into my next phase of growth. Here’s the update on how I am tracking with the #75hard challenge. For those that didn’t see my email...
Are you leading from fear or faith?
I wanted to talk today about that feeling of being ‘trapped’, ‘unmotivated’ or like there’s no way out of the situation you are in except perhaps to resign and become a florist, work in a café or basically do anything that can cool off your brain or remove the...
How to build the confidence to have more courageous conversations
A consistent theme coming up with my Luminous Leaders and in the coaching room is ‘how to build the confidence to have more courageous conversations.’ Whether that’s with your boss, key stakeholders, or your loved ones, I think we can all relate to the need to be that...
3 key insights to help shift your thinking right now
Many of you know I’m a massive advocate for meditation. Research shows its benefits for mental health: reduced likelihood of depression, anxiety, and stress levels, amongst other things. This was certainly my motivation for getting into meditation. I set up my...
What is it like to do the Luminous Leader group coaching?
"It’s like a string of Pearls of wisdom that will stay with your forever”. Zoe, Luminous Leader Participant I think one of my Luminous Leaders from last year sums up perfectly what it’s like to experience The Luminous Leader program and invest in your development....
What would it take to finish the year strong?
Throughout 2021 I have hosted Luminous Coffee Conversations, and after every one of these, I leave feeling so energized and with so many new insights from these amazing leaders. In one particular session, I wanted to ignite a conversation that went against the grain....
The next big beauty trend is personal development, we’re calling it: the inner-world workout
Do you spend a fortune on beauty and wellness fads that never seem to make you happy? Here’s why investing in yourself from the inside-out is the real secret to fulfilment. “Feed” your mind, and the rest will follow. It’s a powerful mantra to keep in your self-care...
What does it mean to be confident?
What does it mean to be confident? After hearing the best definition of confidence from the leader of a virtual retreat I was recently on. He said confidence is to ‘con-fide’. He went on to say that to ‘con-fide in yourself’ or to ‘con-fide in others’ requires you...
Is self-confidence sabotaging your next career move?
Have you been stuck in the same job for too long and you are questioning ‘who else will want me’? Or do you feel like you just haven’t found your sweet spot and it’s knocking your confidence? In this blog post, we explore how to move into a new role in your current...