fear — 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

These Three Little Words Are Holding You Back (and you have no idea!)

When you have an inkling of an idea but you’re stuck with, what if X, I don’t know Y… and you find yourself not moving forward. What then?

Cathy PreslandMay 30, 2018coaching, decision-making, doing the right thing, fear, getting in our own way, holding yourself back, leadership, not knowing, personal impact, resilience, stress

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

What to Do When You Experience 'Fear'. And Why I’m Not Still Trapped in an LA Bathroom...

What is fear? Fear of success, fear of failure? and how can we dissipate it in a way that allows us to move freely into our future?

Cathy PreslandFebruary 21, 2018conscious leadership, consciousness, decision-making, fear, getting in our own way, leadership, over-thinking, personal development, resilience

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

Are You Taking the Easy Option Rather Than Asking for What You Really Want?

So often we do X because we think we’re more likely to get what we want (let’s call that Y). But why do we do that? And what happens when we strip away some of those stories?

Cathy PreslandNovember 15, 2017asking for what we want, career progression, conscious leadership, fear, freedom, getting in our own way, happiness, leadership, making a difference, relationships, self-coaching

"I Hope it Doesn't Hurt Too Much" (the inevitability of pain and the optional nature of suffering)

“I hope it doesn’t hurt too much” said my husband on the way to the doctor. A simple line, which prompted a fascinating discussion about the nature of pain and how we often fear what we imagine more than the reality of the experience…

Cathy PreslandSeptember 27, 2017anxiety, consciousness, fear, getting in our own way, living in the moment, over-thinking, pain and suffering, personal leadership, resilience, self-efficacy, self-leadership, stress, thought

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

Banish the "T" Word from Your Vocabulary! (For Your Own Good)

Why are we so quick to leap to self-judgement when something isn’t quite perfect? This can paralyse us even more and make it harder to see what needs to be done. Try removing the “T” word from your vocabulary and see whether it helps…

Cathy PreslandFebruary 25, 2017failure, fear, imposter syndrome, judgement, leadership, over-thinking, performance, results, self-criticism

Your Success Isn't Driven by What You Know...

The more you know, the more you’re likely to be successful, right? Well what if that wasn’t right? What if there was something else driving success? Read on to find out more…

Cathy PreslandDecember 9, 2016failure, fear, leadership, learning, learning by doing, performance, problem-solving, self-efficacy, self-leadership, success

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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