Why High Achievers Feel Like They’re Not Good Enough
Why High Achievers Feel Like They’re Not Good Enough
Success isn’t always accompanied by a sense of accomplishment. Many high performers find themselves questioning their worth, even at the peak of achievement. They raise the bar as soon as they reach it, measure progress against others, and minimise their own wins. It’s not that they’re failing—it’s that they’re stuck between what they’ve done and what they believe they should be doing.
The Threat Response at Work
When certainty disappears, the brain shifts into threat mode — reducing access to rational thinking just when leaders need it most.
SAFE Feedback: Creating the Conditions for Learning
When feedback feels unsafe, learning shuts down. The SAFE approach focuses on creating the conditions people need to hear feedback clearly and use it well.
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail..
New Year’s resolutions get a bad reputation, but the problem isn’t the goals themselves — it’s how we set and follow through on them. This post shares simple, proven ways to turn good intentions into achievable actions.
