Take Emotionally Intelligent Key Steps with Dr Sharon’s blog
Dr Sharon brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to help you navigate the intricacies of various subjects. Whether you’re seeking personal development guidance, professional tips, or simply looking to expand your knowledge base, you’re in the right place. Join us as we delve into a world of insights that will empower you to take key steps towards your goals.
How much truth can you face?
Real growth begins when we can face uncomfortable truths about ourselves without defending, rationalising or running away. Discover five practical Key Steps to strengthen self-awareness and use feedback as a catalyst for growth.
Your culture isn’t broken – it’s copying you
Why senior leadership modelling is the most powerful – and most underestimated – force in cultural transformation. a There is a question I ask in many interventions I run. I sometimes ask it directly, other times more subtly once the room has started to drop its...
The performance conversation nobody wants to have
Why avoiding it costs more than you think – and what neuroscience says about how to have it well. I have sat with hundreds of leaders in coaching sessions. And if there is one pattern that shows up more consistently than any other, it is this. The conversation...
Is trust quietly leaving leadership?
The neuroscience of trust – and why rebuilding it starts with you. I have been sitting with a question that is surfacing more than ever in my conversations with leaders this year. Not in a theoretical way. In a deeply personal, almost confessional way. It comes...
When the Body Speaks and the World Keeps Moving
Many are carrying invisible loads – psychological safety has never mattered more. a Some months ask more of you than others. I’ve had several of those months – and I want to share why, because I think it matters beyond my own story. Some months ask more of you than...
Do you know one of the highest signs of intelligence?
It's not what you know – it's knowing how you think. a My daughter Mila turns 8 today. And in the middle of the birthday chaos this past week – cake, cousins and lots of questions about presents – she said something that stopped me in my tracks. "Mommy, I think I'm...
Avoid burnout with the R6 framework
R⁶ Model – The neuroscience of sustainable performance In demanding and complex work environments, many of us fall into the trap of believing the path to success lies in working harder, longer and faster. I see so many leaders modelling this behaviour. Yet...
Do you audit your invisible labour?
Key Steps to take care of the worker within This past week in South Africa, we paused to honour Workers’ Day. A day rooted in dignity. In fairness. In the value of contribution. It is a powerful reminder that work matters – and so do workers. But here is a...
A silent energy thief
Your brain is not broken – it’s over-deciding Have you noticed how tired you feel often, even on days when you haven’t done anything particularly physical? It’s not just workload. It’s decisions. From the moment we wake up, we are deciding. What to prioritise. What...
A hidden habit shaping your resilience
Learned optimism…Yes, it’s possible and you can learn it too. “Some people are just born positive.” Have you ever heard that? Perhaps you’ve even said it. Martin Seligman, in his groundbreaking work Learned Optimism (1990), challenged that belief. He...
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