Leadership Development Blog — Cathy Presland

Tuning in to Your Soul

‘How to maximise the contribution of philanthropy to achieving global sustainable development’ Wow, big title, important discussions. Here’s how we can bring it into everyday actions…

Cathy PreslandDecember 13, 2017aliveness, authenticity, connection, conscious leadership, humanity, inspiration, leadership, making a difference, passion, peace of mind, purpose, soul, tuning in

For the Love of the Work

This example of art for art’s sake struck me so deeply that I started to look for it in everyday life. What do you see here?

Cathy PreslandDecember 6, 2017authenticity, career progression, craft, fulfillment, fulfilment, great work, leadership, love, meaningful work, values, well-being at work

Money: Is it a Measure of Value, or Worth, or What? (the surprising truth)

At an event on ‘coaching skills for social impact’ I asked myself what meaning we were making out of money—good or bad—and whether that was holding us back from doing our best work in the world…

Cathy PreslandNovember 29, 2017charge what you're worth, clarity, confidence, consiousness, leadership, making money, money, money consciousness, money mindset, pricing, success strategies, winning at business

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

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

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

A Tribute to My Dad, and to All Our Dads

The capacity for the human spirit to feel love is boundless. Even in the darkest of times. Even in war. Even amongst death…

Cathy PreslandOctober 25, 2017contribution, fatherhood, fathers, generosity, heart, love, making a difference, masculinity, spirit, tribute

Making Business Easy (and is that even the right question?)

Making business easy looks like it should be about applying systems and structures. That’s not what my interviewee said ‘we’re the least structured we’ve ever been’. And making the most money!

When Things Don't Go the Way We Want and Why (Sometimes) It Feels like a Big Deal

Sometimes things don’t go the way we want, and it doesn’t bother us. And sometimes it does. A lot! Here’s why that happens and what we can do about it…

Cathy PreslandOctober 18, 2017arguing with what is, consciousness, decision-making, feeling stuck, getting what we want, leadership, mind management, mindset, not getting our way, not getting what we want, problem-solving, solutions, when things go wrong

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

Androids, Electric Sheep and Perpetual Motion: Life Lessons from Philip K Dick

This quote from Philip K Dick struck me as we prepared to see the movie Bladerunner… A quote about the nature of chaos and the human spirit of resilience and creativity that flows with it and makes something new from it.

Cathy PreslandOctober 11, 2017adaptive leadership, clarity, confidence, consciousness, control, control freak, human potential, illusion of control, intuition, leadership, life lessons, self-coaching, self-leadership

How to Become a 'Visionary Leader' (and why it's easier than you might think)

What is a visionary leader and how can you become one? How much is about the vision you’re sharing and how much is it about stepping into a leadership role and creating a shared vision—something any of us can do. This article is a resource for those who want to do better.

Cathy PreslandOctober 4, 2017change the world, global leadership, leadership, leadership skills, making a difference, vision, visionary leader

Confidence, Courage and Conviction: a Conversation on How to Be Brave in Any Situation

“I used to be super-reflective on all the reasons I couldn’t do something…” Sound familiar? Talking ourselves out of something? Listen in to hear a brilliant interview about confidence, courage and conviction…

Cathy PreslandOctober 2, 2017achievement, adaptive leadership, change the world, clarity, confidence, conviction, courage, human potential, inner confidence, leadership, leadership skills, self-assurance, self-leadership, self-worth

"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

Asking for Advice and Why We Look in the Wrong Place

It’s so common for clients and friends to come to us with questions that look like they have a real answer, and it’s easy for us to give it. But what if we’re doing more of a disservice than we know? What else can we do when someone is asking for advice (works for us too!)

Cathy PreslandSeptember 20, 2017adaptive leadership, advice, conscious leadership, feedback, feeling stuck, get unstuck, getting unstuck, giving advice, insight, leadership, leadership skills, personal leadership, self-efficacy, taking action

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

The Domino Effect: Change Your Life in the Time it Takes to Read this Post

How a simple insight can change your life forever… It’s like magic.

Cathy PreslandSeptember 6, 2017change, change the world, change your life, clarity, confidence, global impact, leadership, leadership coaching, self-assurance, self-awareness, self-efficacy, self-leadership, uncertainty, values, vision

What Does 'Dignity' Mean to You?

Dignity. The dictionary definition is a state of honour that is bestowed. Here’s what that means in practice… …a person who has agency, not dependency, who is able to express their essential humanness, who…

Cathy PreslandAugust 30, 2017dignity, leadership, living in the moment, personal leadership, perspective, respect, self-assurance, self-worth, thinking strategically, values

Do You Ever Feel 'Overwhelmed'? (And What to Do About It)

‘OMG I feel overwhelmed!’ seems like such a common refrain. We all know what it means and some of us experience it more than others. But how to escape, and what does it have to do with the Spanish weather??

Cathy PreslandAugust 23, 2017burnout, decision-making, executive coaching, getting things done, goal-setting, leadership, overwhelm, pressure, resilience, self-coaching, stress, too much to do

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