HR Burnout: If You Don’t Feel Valuable, Stop This
Be mindful of your self-talk. It’s a conversation with the universe. –David James Lees There’s a familiar thread that runs through so many of the conversations I have with HR professionals. They don’t feel valued, and they are experiencing HR Burnout. They feel like the business doesn’t see them. Like, their contribution is invisible. Like […]
Why Traditional Leadership Programmes Aren’t Delivering Lasting Change
Leadership development training is often seen as the solution to creating confident, capable, and impactful leaders. For leaders, however, these programmes often fail to address the deeper issues driving burnout, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. When I worked in HR, I saw thousands of pounds poured into these programmes, with very little to show for it. […]
The Hidden Thoughts That Sabotage Women in Leadership
Limiting beliefs don’t just hold women in leadership back; they shape how they lead, communicate, and cope under pressure. As a woman in a leadership position, you’re likely familiar with the pressures and challenges that come with your role. Yet, underneath the demands of day-to-day leadership, many women find themselves facing a more internal battle: […]
The Confidence Myth: Why Confidence Training Fails Women
You’ve done the course. You’ve kept the wins file. You’ve stood in the loo before the board meeting with your hands on your hips because somebody told you it changes your hormones (which is true by the way!). You’ve written the affirmations. You’ve been told to take up space, speak up more, stop apologising, fake […]
Why Nervous System Regulation Is the Missing Link for Women in Leadership
If you’re a woman in a leadership position, you’ve probably felt the weight of the expectations that come with it, always needing to have the answers (a form of imposter syndrome), always appearing composed, always delivering results. But beneath that exterior, how often do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or doubting your abilities? Here’s the truth […]
Behind Burnout Is a Woman Trying to Be Enough
I still remember the excitement of landing my first leadership role at just 24 years old. I was working for Debenhams on Oxford Street, the heart of London, and I was over the moon. At the time, Debenhams was the Queen of the High Street, and I felt like I had made it. I was […]
Why Your Employees Are Still Burning Out (Despite Your Wellbeing Initiatives)
You’ve Done Everything Right, So Why Are Your Employees Burning Out? As an organisation, you’ve invested in employee wellbeing webinars, launched stress management training, encouraged mental health support, and created a culture that promotes wellbeing in the workplace. And yet… burnout is still rampant. Employees are still overworking.They’re struggling to switch off.They’re pushing themselves to the limit, despite having […]
Understanding the Difference between Self-Awareness and Consciousness
Self-Awareness v’s Consciousness: What They Are and Why They Matter My personal exploration into the difference between self-awareness and consciousness began long before I got into the field of workplace wellbeing. My journey started at the age of 21 when I read The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield and was introduced to the understanding of consciousness […]
The Language of Your Emotions: What They’re Really Telling You
Why Emotional Intelligence is Essential for Women in Leadership Emotions are how we experience life. Without them, we wouldn’t feel excitement, exhilaration, anticipation, joy, or love. But at the same time, without emotions, we also wouldn’t feel insecurity, doubt, fear, or anxiety. For many women in leadership, emotions like fear, self-doubt, and anxiety can feel like […]
Why So Many Women in Leadership Feel Like They’re Failing
Burnout in women in leadership often stems from unaddressed imposter syndrome and the hidden need to prove worth. For many women in leadership positions, there is an invisible force that drives them forward while simultaneously holding them back. These women are ambitious, accomplished, and passionate about their careers. Yet, beneath their success lies a gnawing […]