Category: Workplace Challenges

Workplace Challenges

The Problem-Solving Mantra I Use Again and Again

Sometimes life doesn’t line up neatly — and that’s where mindset matters. In this post, I share one of my favourite problem-solving mantras: “If you can’t hide it, feature it.” Whether you’re leading a team, coaching a client, or facing the unexpected in your own day, this simple phrase can unlock new, practical ways to move forward.

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Turning Feedback Into Action

Feedback is only useful if you know what to do with it. This short video shows you how to turn comments into confident next steps—fast and effectively.

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Breaking Free from Overthinking

Overthinking and catastrophising can amplify stress by focusing on worst-case scenarios or replaying situations endlessly. Learn how to recognise these patterns, stay present, and take practical steps to regain control and confidence.

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Success vs. Failure: What Teaches Us More?

Do we truly learn more from failure, or is success the better teacher? This video unpacks conflicting studies, including the 15% failure rule, and explores how embracing ambiguity can lead to deeper insights and better leadership decisions.

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The Dream of Strictly

Can an Executive Coach Become a Strictly Star?…Not this year…! We have to dream though right? I love finding left-field ways to make things real for clients – so I’m applying the same logic to myself!

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Back to the Office

Wondering what’s truly driving those “return to the office” requests? While remote work offers many benefits, a recent Microsoft study reveals a deeper issue—trust. Despite higher productivity metrics, many managers struggle with confidence in their hybrid teams.

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Bea in My Barnett: Giving Feedback

Dulcie shares her early experiences of leadership in the service industry and how she accidentally learned how to coach. Among other topics we dive into include the problems with saying ‘yes’, the neuroscience of toxic leadership cultures, and the power of failure.

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