A far better way to approach those New Year’s Resolutions! I first came across this concept last month, listening to a presentation given by Carrie Wilkinson entitled ‘Status Quo or Status Grow’. It speaks powerfully to me about how important the ‘little things’ are in shaping your career and your life. The little things, repeated […]
Dr Almira Ross
Achieving a Flow State
What Brings You into Flow? Every morning I pick a word for the day, a word that then inspires and guides my day. Today I chose ‘Flow’. That exquisite and elusive state of mind that can lead to peak performance and enhanced well-being. And immediately wondered, how often am I in a state of flow? […]
What Game are You Playing?
What Game Are You Playing? Mastering the Art of Leadership: Navigating Finite and Infinite Games As a leader, whether in business or non profit, you are playing a game. Maybe several games, often without realising what kind of a game you’re playing. Getting them mixed up can lead to no end of frustration or loss of […]
Ready to Map out your Next Career Move?
Crafting Your Personalised Career Progression Plan When planning your next career move, it’s not just the job or remuneration that matters, although they do. As a woman leader, you need to take a holistic approach to choosing your next career, and factor in all areas of your life and work if you are to flourish […]
Flourish!
How to Flourish in Life with Purpose, Self-Care, and Well-Being If you’re up to your eyeballs and beyond with more work and home commitments than you can possibly accomplish, at best, you’re just getting by. Surviving the daily grind, with hardly time to think, let alone feeling good or even considering how things could be […]
Strategies to Successfully Achieve an Outcome and Reach Your Goals
One of the first things I ask a new client is this: What’s the one thing you want to create or achieve in the next 12 months that would make the biggest difference to your career? The answer you come up with becomes the focus of our time together. And that means taking that idea […]
Commitment
A few days ago I had a conversation with a strong female leader who struggled to commit fully to what she professed to care most about — her impact and legacy. And yet, without commitment, it’s unlikely she will ever realise her vision and make the contribution she so desires. This conversation prompted me to […]
How to cultivate courage in a leadership role
Every week, I’m at the allotment. There’s something soothing about tending plants; it gives me time to reflect, to see the garden as a perfect metaphor for leadership. The garden can represent both the challenges women face in leadership roles and the inner growth we all need to lead as authentically as possible. In our […]
Why does leadership style matter?
How the right leadership will help you and your environment thrive Your leadership style is very important because its impact can reach right down to the roots of the company and beyond. The right leadership style will create an environment that encourages growth and positive change, something that is very much needed in our workplaces […]
How to become an authentic leader – naturally
How to make your environment flourish… for everyone. Leadership is just like gardening. There is no better way to nurture your garden or allotment than to get stuck in with your hands in the soil; with patience, investment in time and nurturing habits (and of course hard work!), you will experience consistent growth. The exact […]
