Volunteering works best when both parties benefit tangibly – giving something back in order to help others while boosting your own sense of self-worth. So a young person wanting to pursue a career in veterinary medicine might volunteer at a practice as an animal care assistant, whilst a vet ... [View Post]
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The confidence – competence loop
I can say with some confidence, that confidence is two-fold: That which you have in your own abilities (self-confidence) The trust that others have in your abilities and plans For most professionals, both aspects are important - we need to enjoy and be motivated by our jobs and we must ... [View Post]
Top Tips to Boost Your Confidence
Confidence is important for every one of us. It affects everything we do and the amount of pleasure we have when doing things. It’s very easy to look at others and think how confident they look, how in control they are and you may be thinking perhaps if only I could be like that. It’s good to ... [View Post]
Managing your life with rocks, water and sand
I'm a big fan of an analogy - using a common situation or an identifiable scenario to draw parallels with our busy lives and illustrate the actions we can take to bring order and calm. I spend a significant proportion of my coaching sessions helping clients take back control of their time; sharing ... [View Post]
EATING THE FROG!
Yes, that is the title I meant to choose for this blog! And no, what follows isn’t sponsored by television favourites I’m a Celebrity or Planet Earth II! It’s about procrastination – the fine art of delaying the things we don’t want to do until we absolutely have to do them. And true to the ... [View Post]
