Difficult work relationships: using the drama triangle to escape the cycle By Alex Patient As a leadership coach, I often encounter clients who struggle with managing difficult relationships in their professional lives. One of the most powerful tools I use to help them is the Drama Triangle, a model that highlights the destructive roles … Read more
Are You Ready to Make This Your Best Year Yet? Imagine a year where everything you’ve hoped for—both personally and professionally—becomes reality. A year where you overcome self-doubt, where imposter syndrome no longer holds you back, and where each step you take brings you closer to your most meaningful goals. That year is within your … Read more
Wide-Angled Empathy: The Key to Becoming a More Effective Manager By Alex Patient How can I build EQ – my emotional intelligence? In today’s fast-paced work environments, managers are often presented with challenges, complaints, or stories from their team members. It’s easy to naturally empathize and align with the person telling their story. However, … Read more
First-time leaders: the 5 most common mistakes By Alex Patient In my mid-twenties I was given a team to manage. I believe I was given this responsibility because I was able to produce and present high-quality reports for senior management…and because I kept asking for opportunities. So on Day One as a new manager, … Read more
Middle management isn’t what it used to be. Recent research from Harvard Business School reveals a shift in organisational expectations, with a preference for managers that support autonomy and creativity among employees, emphasising coordination and collaboration across functions to achieve goals effectively. The preference is to act ““less as Army commanders and more as basketball … Read more
I used to have a graph showing my mortgage on the fridge. When possible, I would make an overpayment, and delight in getting out my marker pen and shading it in with the date. Financial security was top of my list of things that made me feel progress. The odd thing is that I have … Read more
Stepping into the realm of 1-2-1 coaching can evoke a myriad of emotions – from excitement to trepidation. It’s like peering through Jocari’s Window, a metaphorical framework that unravels the layers of self-awareness and personal growth. Here I’ll share my experience, and how it can help you better achieve your goals. I started my coaching … Read more
Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough despite your achievements? Or perhaps that one day, you’ll be exposed as a fraud in your role? If so, you might be familiar with the phenomenon called Imposter Syndrome. In today’s corporate landscape, Imposter Syndrome isn’t just a personal struggle; it has tangible effects on company … Read more
In today’s business world, more and more women are rising to executive positions. However, despite this progress, there are still many barriers that hinder female (and male) executives from reaching their full potential. Here I will explore the top five reasons why some executives may face challenges in their career advancement, and provide actions steps … Read more
It is all too common for managers to focus their attention on bringing up the weaker performers, often to the detriment of higher performers. This is despite the outsized contribution that higher performers make to your organisation, and their potential to be the drivers of progress for the future. So for this article, I’d like … Read more
On Tuesday I wrote a short post on finding your voice at the table. The voice is your vehicle to self-discovery – it helps build connections, find solutions, and share what you believe. Not having a voice, or limiting its expression, can lead to frustration and regret, besides the impact upon career advancement. So why … Read more