comparison — Leadership Development Blog — Cathy Presland

What to Do When You Find Yourself Judging

Judgement, we’ve all experienced it, and how can we not? We look, and we compare, it’s natural. But then we judge ourselves for judging (seriously!) Read on if you want to see something new about that… it might just change your life.

Cathy PreslandJuly 4, 2018comparison, fear, feedback, judgement, leadership, leadership coaching, leadership skills, over-thinking, personal judgement, relationships, self-awareness, self-coaching, truth

Comparison-itis: Do You Feel Less Than Adequate When You Look at Other People? (And What to Do About It)

“I feel like an imposter!” said my client, and that one phrase took us into a deep dive on comparison-itis, why we do it and what to do instead. (oh yes, we took a side-step with some puppy stories ;-)). Enjoy.

Cathy PreslandApril 25, 2018clarity, comparison, confidence, decision-making, failure, fear, getting in our own way, leadership, not good enough, over-analysing, over-thinking, problem-solving, stress

Could You Run a Marathon This Afternoon (And Would It Bother You If You Couldn't?)

We set ourselves impossible targets and then we beat ourselves up for not meeting them. Huh. No wonder we’re exhausted! But how to apply a new way of thinking in your life…

Cathy PreslandNovember 22, 2017burn-out, burnout, comparison, conscious leadership, executive coaching, failure, fear, leadership, performance, pressure, resilience, stress

Burnout: What's Really Going On and What to Do About It

Burnout is a common challenge, whether we call it that or not. And the solution looks like taking time off, rejuvenating and refreshing. Sometimes that helps, but if we don’t get down to a root solution, then we’ll experience the same burnout again and again. In this interview…

Cathy PreslandNovember 7, 2017burn-out, burnout, comparison, high-performance, leadership, leadership coaching, productivity, resilience, self-coaching, stress, well-being at work

Where Are You Comparing Yourself to Others? (How to eliminate that gut-wrenching 'comparisonitis')

Ah, it’s hurts when I see someone comparing themselves to others. And, often, it’s so insidious we don’t realise we’re doing it—those little subtleties of language and habit. There really is another way and here’s how to…

Cathy PreslandOctober 16, 2017comparing yourself to others, comparison, confidence, conviction, courage, leadership, peace of mind, perfectionism, personal leadership, self-esteem, self-worth, stress

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

Other People's Epiphanies Are Overrated

If you feel like what you see about life is too ‘small’ to share, and you don’t seem to have the experience or the enormous turn-arounds of someone else in your field, then this post is for you. Read on to find out what makes YOU valuable, and why it’s never too soon to start sharing…

Cathy PreslandDecember 27, 2016breakthroughs, comparison, epiphanies, getting in our own way, giving advice, impact, insight, insights, leadership, peace of mind

Starting. When Is It Right to Just 'Go For It!'?

When is it right to start and how to get going when your head is spinning with ideas, flipping from one thing to another and you’re second-guessing everything you want to do? The answer is right here…

Cathy PreslandDecember 8, 2016comparison, getting things done, leadership, making things happen, not good enough, performance, productivity, self-esteem, self-worth, starting

Do You Sometimes Compare Yourself to Others?

Who are you comparing yourself to? We all do it, but when is it healthy and in the spirit of looking for ideas and inspiration, and when does it become insidious, leaving you feeling less than, contracted, and closing you off to growth and to action?

Cathy PreslandNovember 21, 2016comparison, fear, high-performance, leadership, performance

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