Unlock Your Potential
Videos by Dulcie Swanston
Explore the ‘Tea Break Coach’ video series by Dulcie Swanston, offering more than just the basics. This collection dives deep into expert insights crafted to empower you at every stage of leadership. Whether you’re mentoring future leaders or steering the C-suite, these videos provide proven strategies to unlock your, and your team’s full potential.
Some of the most powerful mentoring happens outside the room. Meet the Well-Connected Sponsor, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
Sometimes the kindest conversations are the ones everyone else is avoiding. Meet the Challenging Supporter, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
Sometimes people don’t need another question – they need a firm foundation to build on. Meet one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
Great mentors know when to give advice and when to create space for someone to think. Meet the Confidence-Building Coach.
Sometimes the best mentoring response isn’t advice. It’s listening, reassurance and giving someone the space they need to think.
Great mentoring isn’t about having one tried-and-tested approach. It’s about recognising what someone needs in the moment and adapting how you show up.
A short series exploring the seven foundations that sit at the heart of how we think, work and perform more effectively.
A simple breathing technique shared by an executive coach that helps you feel calmer, think more clearly and show up better in meetings.
Why Your Brain Reacts to Social Situations Like They’re Survival Threats
Have you ever felt disproportionately stressed by feedback, sudden change, or feeling misunderstood? The SCARF model reveals why everyday workplace moments can trigger ancient survival responses — and how understanding them can transform how we lead, communicate, and perform under pressure.
When certainty disappears, the brain shifts into threat mode — reducing access to rational thinking just when leaders need it most.