And find your path

Books, books, books. Where would we be without books? I know that my life is so much richer because of them. And I am deeply grateful to the people who bravely put their pen to paper and let us into their world.  In honour of World Book Day 2023, and inspired by a newsletter from the lovely Antonia Taylor this morning, here are three recommendations of books I’ve recently read. They are practical books covering three topics close to my heart: numbers, writing and people.

What does your inner voice say? Earlier this year as I was out for a walk and these words began to come to mind in a way that felt like poetry. So, when I got home I started to write. The words seemed to come through me. And in no time at all, I had written a poem; my first poem.

How often do you reflect on your strengths? Do you know what your strengths are? Do you know what energises you? Do you know what you bring to the table? What you do doesn't get easier, you get better at doing it.

The world we live in is serious – as we grow into adulthood, we often lose our sense of fun and playfulness. Life is serious, of course, but it doesn't always have to be taken so seriously. And it's not to undermine it or make light of it. No, it's to see if we can have a more light-hearted approach and benefit from some of the many benefits to laughter.

To be able to bring yourself to work and feel safe is something I believe we should all be able to do. Look for it, find it, create it, force it if you can! In this episode of Happier at Work Podcast Aoife O'Brien and I talk about workplace psychological safety. Psychological Safety in the workplace is not being afraid to say what is on your mind and when you speak up or out that you do so without fear of ridicule, rebuke or retribution.

I met with someone recently who told me they had an imposter living in their head. Ring any bells? It did for me. I don’t remember now when I first heard the term ‘imposter syndrome’ but I recognised it immediately. I used to think it was just me who felt that way.

The key to a successful coaching relationship is rapport between the coach and client. The beauty of coaching a coach supports you to find your own answers, to solve your problems, to unlock your own insights, to see your own potential, or unleash it.