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Finding Time To Think
In this episode, I talk about something I see repeatedly in coaching conversations with managers who are preparing for their next grade: the feeling of never having enough time to think.
I explore a process I call...
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Notes from my coaching conversations
In this episode, I introduce a short series inspired by a period of reflection after five years in business.
I have been looking back through coaching notes, programmes I have delivered, and the themes that appear...
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How to Encourage Yourself
In this episode, I explore a question about how to encourage yourself when things feel hard, repetitive, or slow to show results.
I reflect on what self belief really involves in practice, particularly when you are...
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Do you need an MSc or an MBA?
In this episode, I explore a question that comes up frequently in my coaching work with Higher Education Professional Services staff: do you need a Master’s, MBA or doctorate to progress?
I reflect on why...
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What if I don't want career progression?
In this episode, I explore a question that came in from LinkedIn that might feel slightly counterintuitive for a podcast about progression: what if you do not actually want to move up?
I reflect on the different...
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Right place, right time
In this episode of Walk Into Your Next Grade, I explore a question I hear a lot from people thinking about progression: how much of career movement really comes down to being in the right place at the right time, and...
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Honesty in Progression
In this episode of Walk Into Your Next Grade, I explore a thoughtful question about honesty, leadership, and career progression at senior levels. I reflect on what it can feel like to hold responsibility for a team...
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What To Do When Your Boss Doesn't Support You
In this episode of Walk Into Your Next Grade, I’m responding to a question from a senior manager who is thinking about the Grade 9 step change and feeling stuck in an unsupportive environment.
I recorded this one...
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How Do I Embody Leadership Without Doing Two Jobs at Once?
You're brilliant at your current job. Maybe too brilliant.
You're managing teams, solving complex problems, and keeping everything running smoothly. But when it comes to promotions, you're stuck being "not quite...
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