Interviews can be nerve-wracking. The pressure to perform well and make a good impression can lead to anxiety, particularly as you move up the management ladder. But what if you could approach your next interview with confidence and calm nerves before the interview itself?

Leadership strategies often recommend creating high performing teams for organisational success. The organisation gains an enhanced reputation, and team members enjoy greater career opportunities. However, achieving such a team is no easy feat. It requires a specific mindset and insight into what drives optimum performance.

Recently, spending quality time on the beach with a toddler brought an insane level of questions and curiosity. The sort of curiosity we seek in executive coaching… a thousand questions a minute. – Why does a shell look like that? – How do jellyfish swim? – Where does the water go?

Sometimes it is tempting to use our authority or experience to affirm what we believe we ‘know’ when taking a position in a meeting. Agendas are busy, we want to get business done. But what do we really ‘know’?

It can be tough at times to meet all the challenges and still feel enthusiasm. It’s not surprising that amid the sheer volume of activity, a leader’s zest can be affected and their energy levels drop. Adaptive leadership can help.

Many people don’t recognise when they have imposter syndrome. It creeps up, like a thief in the night and settles in when you aren’t looking. Certain situations bring it to the forefront. Stress is its best friend.

I am as risk-averse as many others – I want my projects to succeed, and I want the eventual longed-for holiday to be well-planned. But, I want to change and grow as a person at the same time and learn from my mistakes.