by Dr Sharon | May 29, 2026 | Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Neuroscience, Personal Development, Wellbeing
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....
by Dr Sharon | Apr 28, 2026 | Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Habbits, Leadership, Personal Development, Phycological Safety, Relationships (Self and Others), Workplace Wellbeing
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...
by Dr Sharon | Jan 13, 2025 | Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Relationships (Self and Others)
Welcome Back and Happy New Year! a Taking Key Steps Together Through 2025 I’m not someone who bursts into the new year full of excitement and resolutions. The hype around a “fresh start” doesn’t resonate with me. Instead, I cherish the calm and simplicity of the...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 2, 2024 | Coaching, Leadership, Relationships (Self and Others)
Deloitte reports that approximately 77% of US professionals have experienced burnout at their current job, with more than half experiencing it more than once. Not surprisingly, 70% of professionals feel that their employers are not doing enough to prevent or alleviate...
by Dr Sharon | Feb 26, 2024 | Achieve Goals, Change management, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development
Just show up, as you are. You don’t have to look or feel great. You don’t have to be prepared for each challenge or know all the ‘how’s’ of every situation. You don’t have to be fearless, or have all the answers, or be 100% ready. Nobody is any...
by Dr Sharon | Jan 29, 2024 | Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Learning, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Psychological safety is as important as physical safety, yet many leaders, teams and individuals still don’t take it seriously enough. I think this is a multifaceted problem and persists for a few reasons: 1) A lack of understanding of the threat response, 2) Not...
