Have you ever been told to work on your gravitas? I was when I was a junior lawyer, but neither my manager nor my executive coach at the time could explain what gravitas meant or how to gain it. In this article, I provide answers and practical strategies. Developing gravitas is a valuable skill … [Read more...]
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How to manage fear of failure
Every day we are bombarded with images of success stories on social media. It’s no wonder that this makes many people feel bad about their own achievements in life. This article is for you if you put pressure on yourself by thinking that you should be more successful, or if you suffer from a fear of … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingDo you have what it takes to be a leader?
Hans Schumann, an Executive Career & Life Coach in London, explains how everybody can be a leader. At the tender age of 16 someone told me that I would never be a leader. Apparently, I was not “cut out” for such a role. Why would anybody deliver such a damning message to a … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingHow to create a corporate culture your staff will love
I recently joined the new boutique HR firm bonafide hr as an associated freelance coach. This is something I will be doing alongside my own private coaching practice. My role will be to provide a range of coaching services to the clients of bonafide hr, for example executive coaching, leadership … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingFrom Lawyer to Leader – Three Challenges of an In-House Career
When I became the manager of a team of contract lawyers at UK retail bank Santander, I was completely unprepared for my new role. I only had a vague idea of what was required of me, and no clue about the difference between people management and leadership. I eventually got the hang of it, … [Read more...]
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