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Send us Fan Mail When people struggle to manage their emotions, their distress often manifests itself physically, with symptoms such as pain, dizziness or indigestion. In this podcast, I give you warning signs of declining mental health with tips on how to manage your emotions to enable you make fast effective decisions and basically thrive instead of just survive. Stay Connected with Maureen Webs...

Send us Fan Mail The role of purpose in leadership is an integral yet often taken-for-granted function of leadership. Gaining clarity of purpose requires greater attention if it is to be evident in both the corporate, business, career and the societal orientations of leaders in organizations. In this podcast, I take you through the importance of gaining clarity on your purpose. Being purposeful is...

Send us Fan Mail Many people and organisations are starting to struggle with Pandemic and Morale fatigue. How can you as a leader overcome this and help re-energised your people, overcome stress, mitigate burnout as the effects of the pandemic drag on? Our brains are wired for a short-term fight or flight response to immediate danger. Dealing with stressful circumstances over a prolonged period of...

Send us Fan Mail  I am joined this week by Alicia Collinson of Thrive Law. Thrive Law  is a unique firm that helps  businesses  understand their business and offer them right solutions in terms of employment law, mental health and well-being. Research shows that about 54 billion pounds is spent by employers annually on employers as a consequence of mental health issues. In this podcast Alicia expl...

Send us Fan Mail Hope and the ability to generate it for yourself and others, is the most powerful and valuable practice in both good and challenging times. The most difficult times in our lives are opportunities to experience hope, buoyancy, happiness. In this episode, I give you tools to help you remain hopeful in challenging times, so that you don't end up a victim of this pandemic. Hope i...

Send us Fan Mail In this Christmas episode and as we approach the end of the year,  we discuss the importance of Clarity. You might be feeling that you are out of fuel- how do you pick up the pieces of your life after suffering a great set back or massive discouragement? Is there a way out of the storm that seems to have caught so many by surprise this year. Many people are stuck on reverse but th...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest this week is ST Rappaport, a Relationship Photographer and the host of the LifePix Relationships Podcast takes us into the subconscious brain by explaining how using our non-dominat hand bypasses our conscious brain to give us answers and insights to deep questions. She explains how this technique helps to rewire the brain and it's link with vision boards. You'...

Send us Fan Mail The hurdles and barriers that many women face in the workplace is out of their control but, this can actually create an opportunity for you to be more purposeful and intentional about your actions. This will enable you develop mental resilience and help you climb your career ladder quicker. Many female leaders don't realise that they have adapted their behaviour in response t...

Send us Fan Mail Many leaders are very resistant to taking time to focus on themselves, due to misperceptions around what good leadership is, what self-care is, and the benefits of self-care. To be an effective leader, you have to first of all, take care of yourself.  It's understanding that self-care starts from within and especially in times of intense pressure, challenges or crises,  you h...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a woman (or do you know a woman) that: - feels under-valued by colleagues or your organization? - is unsatisfied where you currently are in your career? - has been side-lined for promotion too many times? It’s a known fact that female leaders have a very different experience in the workplace than men do. Understanding how beliefs and values impact on work performance is ve...

Send us Fan Mail Any leader who desires to take an organization to a whole new level must make the intentional mindset shift from maintaining the status quo to creating all new possibilities. Creativity and possibilities thinking are the best ways to maximise the potential of yourself, your organisation, and your team.  This podcast is part one of a 2-part series, where we look at the 4 mindsets t...

Send us Fan Mail Any leader who desires to take an organization to a whole new level must make the intentional mindset shift from maintaining the status quo to creating all new possibilities. Creativity and possibilities thinking are the best ways to maximise the potential of yourself, your organisation, and your team.  This podcast is part one of a 2-part series, where we look at the 4 mindsets t...

Send us Fan Mail How prepared are our educational institutions to help students and teachers who are dealing with the after effects caused by the corona virus? Experts recognise that social emotional learning (SEL) plays an important role in promoting positive mental health like anxiety disorders, among learners. As teachers unquestionably influence students' social and emotional development,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I address these three questions: 1. What are the biggest obstacles that get in your way of being real?  2. What are you most self critical about, and what impact does this have on your ability to be authentic?  3. What are some of the biggest fears you have about the potential outcome of being fully yourself, speaking your truth, and going for what you truly want i...

Send us Fan Mail The emotional behaviour of a leader plays a major role in team performance. Many businesses are facing a crisis of morale, engagement and productivity, so in this podcast, I give you the skills and tools to  develop high emotional intelligence to help you manage yours and help others manage their emotions. This is important to ensure that you make effective decisions, increase you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by Caroline Lyons and Blessing Enakimio as we discuss the importance of branding and pricing at the early stages of starting a business. We also discuss the structure of this Online and Virtual training  and the benefits of starting right at the beginning. Many people just jump into starting a business and run into trouble because they have not conside...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by Caroline Lyons and Blessing Enakimio as we discuss the importance of branding and pricing at the early stages of starting a business. We also discuss the structure of this Online and Virtual training  and the benefits of starting right at the beginning. Many people just jump into starting a business and run into trouble because they have not conside...

Send us Fan Mail People all over the world have experienced an unprecedented mixture of intense emotions resulting from months of uncertainty caused by Covid-19 and the rising protests due to the death of George Floyd in America. In this podcast I review how the brain processes unconscious bias and mental blindspots and what we all and leaders can do to move forward positively. It is important now...

Send us Fan Mail How do you inspire others when you’re struggling yourself? The current situation in the world calls for high performing leaders that can support and motivate their teams through their emotions, whilst getting them to be their best at work and in their personal life. Many people are not good at talking or even recognising their emotions, so don't even know how to support other...

Send us Fan Mail “You were born an original, don’t die a copy.” —John Mason As Covid-19 disrupts the world and creates massive economic uncertainty, many are wondering if it’s the right time to venture out into the unknown and start that business you have always dreamt about.  In this podcast I aim to rewire your brain to eliminate any limiting thoughts you have about starting a new business now....

Send us Fan Mail To beat this pandemic, we need a rapid change of behaviour that will become embedded to ensure we beat this Covid-19. No one knows how this pandemic will end, as we experience an unprecedented spread of a virus and massive disruption worldwide. The question many are asking is "What next?", What will this new normal be like?" A lot of questions, with few answers, so...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode my guest Blessing Enakimio an Event Consultant - one of my coachees', asks me questions on how to manage her emotions, her business at this time in lockdown. We discuss how to build resilience at this time and make effective decisions with the importance of goal setting for your business and personal relationships. We also discuss the importance of taking cont...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast was inspired by Bart Millards' story. As most people are in lockdown due to the Corona Virus, I encourage you to make the most of this time to reflect, plan and be ready to take appropriate action once the pandemic is over. Be mindful of your thoughts and ensure that your thoughts are empowering and not limiting. This is a time to reset and do those things that y...

Send us Fan Mail As women, we need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. The Limitless woman does not concentrate on her weaknesses; she develops and maximises her strengths. In this podcast I look at the characteristics of a Limitless woman and ask the question -  Are you doing what you really believe you should be doing at this sta...

Send us Fan Mail Is your team conflict avoidant? What is your leadership style? Are you adaptable or do use the the same leadership style for every situation. Many managers and leaders believe that their job is to be super-confident, in-charge and in control but this mindset is very limiting because we live in a world of constant change, great complexity and uncertainty. Managers and leaders need...