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Positively Leading
With Dr. Sarah Howling
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Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Or had the feeling that everyone is so much smarter than you, or you’ll never be good enough to deserve something? Maybe you’re worried your colleagues are going to discover you’re a fraud? If you answered yes to some or all of these, then you might be […]
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Or had the feeling that everyone is so much smarter than you, or you’ll never be good enough to deserve something? Maybe you’re worried your colleagues are going to discover you’re a fraud? If you answered yes to some or all of these, then you might be […]
Change can be challenging, whether it’s on a personal or organisational level. But by understanding the inner workings of our brains, we can make small adjustments to the way we approach change and achieve better results. Neuroscience and behavioural psychology offer us new perspectives, allowing us to better understand people’s motivations and how to effectively […]
Change is unavoidable – whether it’s in our professional or personal lives. It can be hard and can seem even harder when we haven’t asked for it, we don’t want it, and feel like we have limited control. Fortunately, there are ways to get better at change, and that’s our focus in today’s episode as […]
If you’ve ever found yourself in the middle of a tough conversation with emotions running high, and you weren’t sure why or what to do about it (and well, let’s face it, haven’t we all?) then this episode is for you. In this episode, I answer one of the most frequently asked questions: How can […]
Ep 23: How to manage your emotions in difficult conversations: strategies to stay calm and collected
Are you looking to boost wellbeing, inclusion and performance in your team? Well, taking a strengths-based approach could be just what you need because understanding and utilising strengths can create a ripple effect of positive emotions, better teamwork, and enhanced performance. In this episode you’ll gain valuable tools and strategies for using strengths effectively with […]
We’re often so focused on what we need to do to improve that we don’t recognise our own strengths and what we do well. Rather than focusing on what’s wrong or what could be better, a strengths approach focuses on what is right, what is working, and what is already strong so that you can […]
Feedback is a superpower allowing for open, honest and kind conversations, which fuels relationships, learning, and performance. But to be effective, feedback must be part of your culture. In episode 20 of the Positively Leading podcast we explore how to make it happen. More specifically, I… Want to boost morale and performance in your team […]
We know that feedback is essential for healthy relationships and professional growth, but sometimes it can be challenging to receive. This is especially the case if you didn’t ask for it, don’t want it, and you don’t agree with it! In this episode (the third in a series of four on feedback) we explore how […]
As humans, we crave feedback because we want to learn and grow. But let’s face it, feedback often sucks, and stats from Gallup show that less than one in five managers think they’re effective at giving feedback! Let’s change that! This episode’s for you if you’ve ever felt tongue-tied or uncomfortable giving feedback or perhaps […]
