Leading Yourself is the First Step to Leading Others.

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Ineffective Leadership Happens Outside of Our Awareness Most ineffective leadership happens outside our awareness. Leaders rarely wake up intending to make life difficult for their teams or choosing to avoid giving feedback or clarity. Yet these behaviours still surface because emotional intelligence at work directly shapes how we lead. Who we are is how we […]

What Do YOU Really Really Want?

What do you want? What do you really, really want? Don’t worry, we’re not auditioning for the Spice Girls. This is a core question in coaching with compassion. Coaching with compassion invites clients to explore what they really, really want. We invite them to share their dreams and aspirations. As adults, we often forget to […]

Happy Yorkshire Day! How Yorkshire Are You?

Yorkshire Day Quiz To celebrate Yorkshire Day, can you say the meaning of these Yorkshire words or phrases?    Nah then Spice Frame thi sen Maungy Put wood in’t oil Parky Allus Coit Fettle Nesh  Drop a message with your answers to hello@cultivatecourage.co.uk. We will post a prize to the person who knows the most words. […]

Is Our Workforce Tired From Being Always Available?

World Wellbeing Week Celebrates Connection Humans have never been more connected. We are instantly available, any time of day or night. Our work notifications can reach us at any time. Despite this always available connection, many people feel isolated and lonely. Perhaps we’re missing the connections founded on the level of community and common humanity? […]

Can Compassionate Leadership Unlock Staff Wellbeing?

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Is Compassion Like Pizza? Starting on my leadership journey, compassion was not something we considered for staff, that was saved for clients. Like compassion was a finite resource. This could be why traditional leadership training didn’t resonate with me. If we take a slice of compassion, it doesn’t mean less for others, like a pizza. […]

Can A Rescue Dog And Yoga Teach Us About Resilience?

Resilience and Renewal I attended a coaching and neuroscience webinar about six months ago, delivered by Professor Richard Boyatzis, one of the world’s leading experts in leadership development, emotional intelligence and coaching. He’s done lots of groundbreaking research studying resilience across the world and cultures.  As part of the work, he emphasises the importance of […]