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The Challenger Disaster - more than an engineering failure
The Challenger Disaster - more than an engineering failure
I’ll remember forever where I was when I heard about the Challenger space shuttle disaster. It was early on the morning…
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Is your strategy burning out your people? 🔥
Is your strategy burning out your people? 🔥
There is a lot of talk about big, hairy, audacious goals in business, but no one ever talks about the consequences of a…
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Are you a 'Good Girl'?
Are you a 'Good Girl'?
Are you a ‘Good Girl’? You know the type: agreeable, self-sacrificing, someone who prioritises the needs of others…
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Boundaries aren’t barriers - they're your secret weapon
Boundaries aren’t barriers - they're your secret weapon
I love a good boundary. At work I’m clear on what I offer, who I work with, the types of behaviour I’ll put up with…
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The real cost of burnout isn’t just exhaustion
The real cost of burnout isn’t just exhaustion
Let’s talk about burnout. Not the kind that gets attention after someone quits suddenly, bursts into tears in the…
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Rest First: Lead better
Rest First: Lead better
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Eisenhower Matrix lately and how it teaches us to categorise and prioritise by…
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90-day planning: The secret to achieving your goals
90-day planning: The secret to achieving your goals
Hands up if you have also set a big goal that has failed miserably? You know the ones: I’ll make $90k profit a year and…
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Midlife: Is it a crisis or a crossroads?
Midlife: Is it a crisis or a crossroads?
I recently turned 55, which means I’m officially in the midlife phase of life. OK, I’ve probably been in midlife for at…
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Scared of making the wrong decision? Read This.
Scared of making the wrong decision? Read This.
A former client was fired because he wouldn’t make a big decision. Without going into too many details, the decision…
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How do quiet people command attention? (Hint: It's not by shouting.)
How do quiet people command attention? (Hint: It's not by shouting.)
“I know I have a lot to offer, but I can’t seem to make myself heard”, my client told me. Her biggest challenge was…
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I'm looking to hire a B2B Marketing Lead on a fractional basis to help us scale Xanadu and bring awareness of what we are building alongside Canva to…
I'm looking to hire a B2B Marketing Lead on a fractional basis to help us scale Xanadu and bring awareness of what we are building alongside Canva to…
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One of my favourite ways to reset my energy when I'm in a bit of a funk is to crank up some music and bake. I'd been feeling a bit meh -…
One of my favourite ways to reset my energy when I'm in a bit of a funk is to crank up some music and bake. I'd been feeling a bit meh -…
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Applied Organisational Neuroscience as it applies to change, learning, leadership and human performance.
1. Understanding the brain to improve self-awareness, self-regulation and stress mastery
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Leonie Mellinger
Confidence is not Arrogance Being able to say “I’m experienced and I can do this” without embarrassment or apology is not arrogance. I often find when working with clients to help them sell their ideas or themselves, this fear of sounding arrogant holds them back. I believe this behaviour sometimes stems from well meaning parents saying to their children: “Be modest, be humble, don’t get above yourself” Confidence is not about inflating your worth; it’s about accurately recognizing it. Imagine if your roof were leaking, would you trust someone who said, “I’m okay, but I’m probably not the best at this”? Probably not. You’d want the person who says, “Yes, I’ve done this before. I know how to fix it. I can help.” The same is true in every professional field. Confidence matters because people trust those who trust themselves. In work, relationships, leadership, and even everyday conversations, we naturally gravitate toward those who speak and act with conviction. If you don’t believe in your abilities, why should anyone else? So when the moment comes, don’t downplay your skills. Say it clearly: “I’m experienced, I know what I’m doing and I can do this.”
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Clare Laxton
🎯 Communications and Influencing: Two Sides of the Same Coin This week I’ve been doing some coaching with a client exploring how their communication and influencing work are integrated. Because the truth is - you can’t influence without communicating effectively. And you can’t communicate without influencing your audience. I have so many examples throughout my career on how we have achieved change and campaign successes where influencing and communications are working hand in hand. But I’ve noticed that organisations can sometimes treat comms and influencing as separate functions, missing the opportunity to harness their combined power. In my conversations I’ve used this CharityComms practice guide on integrated communications – it has loads of great examples and reflections on the power of integrated communications: https://lnkd.in/eCXZnqeH What it reminded me was that communications and influencing are inseparable. Communications is about crafting the message—making it clear, compelling, and relevant to your audience. Influencing ensures that message sparks action, changes perspectives, or inspires reform. When done together, they can make change happen: ✔️ A campaign that doesn’t just inform but drives behaviour. ✔️ Messaging that doesn’t just resonate but changes minds. ✔️ A cause that doesn’t just exist but drives action. What do you think? #Comms #CharityCampaigning #CharityComms #Influencing
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