How do you get paid to do something you are truly passionate about?
Read moreThis is a topic that I have been talking about a lot recently in the Athena Coaching monthly insights. Often we enter a career path not knowing where we are going to end up. Sometimes we don’t even know what our options are when we begin, or even, where our true passion lies. But imagine if you knew the answers
0Linda MurrayIs Imposter Syndrome Keeping You Awake?
Read moreBeing a leader is undoubtedly tough – you have your team to manage as well as your own schedule and the direction of your organisation’s goals. On days when things don’t seem to be going well for you, or even when they are, it is easy for negative thoughts and doubts to enter our head. This is the complicated nature
Linda MurrayIs Fear or a Lack of Confidence Normal?
Read moreEveryone has fears and times where confidence waivers. However, as leaders, it is important that you acknowledge that these are a normal part of not only being a leader but being human. It is imperative for both yourself and your team to recognise these fears in yourself and your team member’s individual behaviours. That way you can progress forward with definite
Linda MurrayAligning Strengths and Core Values
Read moreAs a leader, it is imperative that your strengths and core values align to ensure you not only lead effectively, but lead in a way that allows you to utilise your core values and offer fulfilment. When it comes to values they are often confused with morals but they are in fact very different. Morals are values by which you
Linda MurrayWork-Life Balance vs Work-Life Choices
Read moreWork-Life Balance vs Work-Life Choices: What is the Difference? For several years now, women executives and other professionals have been told that being able to “have it all” is simply a matter of achieving just the right work-life balance. If you are feeling overwhelmed, overworked, empty and burned out, it’s probably because you’ve not learned how to properly prioritise the
Linda MurrayBuilding resilience in your team
Read moreIn recent times, there has been a lot of talk about leaders managing change and becoming change agents, but very little attention has been paid to the need for resilience. In a world and workplace that is in a constant state of flux, our leaders are expected to be the one group in the organisation that is exempt from normal human
Linda MurrayKeeping the Motivation and Energy up for the End of Year Rush
Read moreThe year has flown by, hasn’t it? December is looming on the horizon and we all know what that means. No, not just Christmas. I’m talking about that mad, last minute rush to get everything done before the end of year holiday season. Whether you will be scrambling to get your own work done or to keep up with client
Linda MurrayPulling Yourself out of your Comfort Zone
Read moreEveryone has a comfort zone and sometimes it can be difficult to pull ourselves out of those zones. For many of us, it takes a lot of work and time to weight up the pros and cons to make even the smallest of changes if it means veering from our traditional routines or actions. You do what you do because it leads
Linda MurrayHow Do You Know What Areas Of Development Your Team Needs?
Read moreLearning and development go hand in hand and should continually be addressed. As a leader it can be difficult to understand exactly what areas of development your team needs so here are some tips to help you when you first start the process of organising training and development for your team.
Linda MurrayPresenting When You Didn’t Realise You Were
Read moreWhile we need to maintain a high degree of presentation skills when communicating to a large audience, it is often easy to forget that many of our presentation skills can also relate to team meetings and smaller venues to maintain interest and get your point across. Even though there may not be a huge PowerPoint presentation in sight, keeping these points
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