being present — Leadership Development Blog — Cathy Presland

Exploring the Landscape... (versus deciding in advance how much I'll like it)

We set off on a coaching relationship, or any place of personal growth, with some kind of intention for what we think we will see and how we will apply that. But, is one route better than another? Maybe, maybe not…

Cathy PreslandJune 29, 2020leadership, being present, creating change, coaching

The Past is Always a Story Told in the Present...

The past is only ever a story told in the present. We say this, but do we really see it? Because when we do it can be a very powerful, and a very freeing moment of insight into a joyous present and a hopeful future.

Cathy PreslandJune 1, 2020leadership, 3 principles, storytelling, being present, creating change, impact

In Search of Society

What does it mean to be ‘in society’? This is such a rich exploration, and this is what I am starting to see…

Cathy PreslandMay 25, 2020leadership, 3 principles, storytelling, being present, creating change

Perspective: What We Look at Changes… or Does It?

I walked around the village this morning, but the village didn’t look the same as it usually does. And it wasn’t just because I had my phone with me!

Cathy PreslandSeptember 12, 2018being present, change management, consciousness, focus, leadership, personal development, personal perspective, perspective

Impatience Is a Cruel Friend… (here’s a lasting solution)

I need to go faster! is such a common refrain in our instant society, our fast-paced lives. We’re told to breathe and be patient (how’s that working for you?), but there’s a different way to look at this…

Blog, Mindset, Personal DevelopmentCathy PreslandSeptember 5, 2018being present, decision-making, focus, leadership, peace of mind, personal impact, time management

Let Go of ‘Busyness’ and See What’s in Front of You

What does elephant-spotting and busy-ness have in common? When we’re all about action, action, action, what is it we’re really looking for and how do we know when we’ve found it?

Cathy PreslandAugust 8, 2018being present, busyness, coaching, conscious leadership, consciousness, executive coaching, leadership, leadership skills, mindset, productivity

Why You’ll Never Find the ‘Perfect’ Information (no matter how hard you search)

We’re so used to being bombarded with the ‘right’ way to do things (eat, sleep, exercise, work, parent, teach…) that we think the solution is always to look for more information. What if there was an easier way? And a more effective way…?

Cathy PreslandMay 23, 2018adaptive leadership, being present, creativity, decision-making, intuition, leadership, over-analysing, over-thinking, perfectionism, problem-solving, solutions

Are You Living Life in First Gear? And You Think the Only Solution Is to Rev Harder??

Ever had that feeling, or seen it in someone else, when it feels like they’re a car, revving too hard but not going anywhere? We can all do that in life, which is exhausting (and unproductive!). Here’s how to…

Cathy PreslandApril 11, 2018being present, burnout, busyness, career progression, consciousness, getting things done, impact, leadership, leadership skills, mind management, over-thinking, results, slowing down, stress

Where in Your Life Are You Over-Analyzing? (chickens and eggs and feeling less stressed)

Vera came to me with a big problem about her colleague and a project they were both working on. Here’s how it looked to her, and here’s where I found a solution in a different place…

Blog, Mindset, Personal DevelopmentCathy PreslandMarch 14, 2018being present, decision-making, doing the right thing, emotional intelligence, freedom of thought, leadership, leadership skills, making a difference, making good decisions, over-analysing, over-analyzing, over-thinking, personal impact, self-assurance

Learning from Mistakes: What Are We Really Learning?

The most common question we ask when we’ve made a mistake (once we’ve moved on from blaming ourselves or others!) is ‘what can we learn?’ It’s a great question, but often we look in the wrong place for learning. What if there’s a deeper…

Cathy PreslandFebruary 28, 2018authenticity, being present, coaching, failure, improvement, intuition, leadership, listening, mistakes, presence, resilience, self-coaching

Imaginary Dragons and the Pointlessness of Fighting Them

Ellen told me all the reasons she didn’t want to live in London. And all of them sounded plausible! But what if we can lift our restrictions so that it doesn’t matter where we live, but we don’t have to be limited by things that don’t exist.

Cathy PreslandNovember 1, 2017being present, conscious leadership, consciousness, decision-making, getting in our own way, illusion of thought, impact, intergrity, leadership, peace of mind, personal impact, real problems, social entrepreneur, struggle

Stress Management Advice from Buddha (And Why It Works)

Amongst the overwhelm and busy-ness of our minds on over-drive, there’s a simple solution that will fill you with calm and get you back into focus.

Cathy PreslandSeptember 13, 2017being present, buddhist values, burnout, busyness, consciousness, leadership, living in the moment, mind management, over-thinking, overwhelm, power of thought, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-efficacy, self-leadership, stress, thought

'Keeping Your Eye on the Ball' Turns Out to Be Terrible Advice

I was reading an article this week that ‘keeping your eye on the ball’ is terrible advice in tennis and, I postulate, in life. Here’s how it works and what to do instead…

Cathy PreslandJuly 19, 2017achievement, being present, executive coaching, focus, getting things done, goal-setting, high-performance, impact, leadership, personal impact, setting goals, winning at business, winning at work

'Success' Doesn't Look Like This

What if success wasn’t something in the future but something in the present? Sure, this doesn’t sound like a new concept but what if this question could crack open the whole idea of success for you?

Cathy PreslandJune 28, 2017achievement, authenticity, being present, happiness, leadership, living in the moment, peace of mind, presence, success

This One's Above Our Pay Grade...

Trying to decide what’s in the future and running scenarios and then managing our actions (and those of others) to try to achieve them is exhausting! When we see THIS, we can let go of all of that and sink into the beautiful fabric of life itself…

Cathy PreslandJune 7, 2017authenticity, being present, conscious leadership, consciousness, leadership, living in the moment, over-thinking, peace of mind, presence

Are You Blaming Yourself for Things That Look like 'Mistakes'?

It’s so easy to give ourselves a hard time when we mess up and things don’t go to plan. But maybe we’re missing this…

Cathy PreslandMay 10, 2017being present, blame, coaching, comparison, failure, fear, leadership, living in the moment, mistakes, personal development, resilience, self-assurance, self-awareness, self-coaching

My iPhone, the Weather and Controlling Results

I can drive myself crazy planning my day around the weather forecast on my phone—just as a client was doing with the results of her project. “It’s not on the forecast!” she exclaimed. Well… here’s how it actually works!

Cathy PreslandMay 3, 2017achievement, being present, control, control freak, controlling results, leadership, leadership skills, living in the moment, performance, results, stress, uncertainty, well-being at work

The Bruce Springsteen Approach to Success

There’s a quote from Bruce Springsteen that I heard this week that resonated with me as an approach to life in general. “When I’m on stage…. (read on for the rest)

Cathy PreslandMarch 17, 2017being present, conscious leadership, freedom, freedom of thought, leadership, loving life, mindset, stress, success, success strategies, visionary leader

It's OK If You Don't Know All the Details

In conversation with a social entrepreneur yesterday she revealed what can be a huge block for any of us bringing our ideas into the world: the fear that we have to ‘know it all’ before we can start. Because that fear can halt us in our steps…

Blog, Communication, Creativity, Mindset, Personal DevelopmentCathy PreslandMarch 5, 2017being present, clarity, decision-making, details, don't sweat the small stuff, getting things done, leadership, making good decisions, one step at a time, planning, self-efficacy, self-leadership, vision

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