Many attendees on confidence courses and some of my therapy clients have low self-esteem – and for a variety of reasons (e.g. childhood experiences and family dynamics, toxic relationships, cyberbullying, workplace intimidation). Low self-esteem can lead to low confidence, anxiety and depression that impairs personal and work life. This book Read More
Speed is a hallmark of contemporary life. But remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? Speed isn’t always the winning strategy. At the recent MBL session on “Boost Your Confidence at Work - A toolbox for professionals” we considered the benefits of slowing things down. There were two Read More
I’ve reviewed several books on business conversation skills (see list below) and this 2024 book, subtitled “How to discuss what really matters”, is one of the best so far. It’s aimed at senior people for leadership development – especially during change management. However, HR professionals, coaches, facilitators and even therapists Read More
This article was prompted by a recent MBL workshop on “Boosting your confidence at work” with over 20 delegates from law practices, financial services as well as accountancy, surveying and consultancy firms. During our discussion on presence and visibility in the workplace, a delegate asked what they could do when Read More
Whilst published in 1993, this remains an often-quoted book in the area of self-esteem and realizing your true worth. Self-esteem often arises in my workshops on confidence and sometimes in coaching sessions. It’s a short book (150 pages) and a relatively quick and easy read – designed for those without Read More
