In the last six months I have received two distinguished awards for my own leadership. I was completely surprised both times and each time I was surprised by the impact they each had on me, emotionally but also energetically. I felt a deep sense of gratitude for myself the first time - Silver for Leader Of The Year from Women Changing The World - as if in one deep emotion that filled my heart sat all that I had done in my life in service to others, the energy I had given these things. I felt...

Your thoughts are like a live-stream, you are criticising what you just thought, you are feeling off-balance and you are about to yell in frustration. Sound familiar? What do you want instead? A clear mind, a calm heart, a good decision, and an effective next action would probably be your choice, if you are anything like me or the many people I have coached. In this scenario, or any stressful moment, you are battling your three voices. What are they...? 1. The babbling voice of your...

Listening to world women speakers at the Women Economic Forum last year it struck me that leadership is too general as a term. Replace the word 'leadership' with 'influence' and you get to the real definition. So let's start talking about 'women in influencing roles' rather than leadership roles. Leadership is influence.... ESSENTIAL PRESENCE Women need a personal presence that comes from their own essence. A power that influences rather than demands, and deep self-assurance that they trust...