by Dr Sharon | Sep 23, 2025 | Growth Mindset, Leadership, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Relationships (Self and Others)
Key Steps from intimidating to inspiring. In my twenties, I was often told that I was intimidating. At first, I was quite surprised. I was introverted, ambitious, determined and deeply committed to excellence – qualities I thought were essential to leadership. Yet,...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 1, 2025 | Achieve Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Personal Development
Spring clean your habits Habits are the invisible architect of your life a As we step into a new season, many of us feel the urge to give our homes a good spring clean. Even if you are in the northern hemisphere, and entering autumn, it’s as good a time as any...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 19, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Learning, Relationships (Self and Others)
Empathy with edges is how we can care without losing courage and conviction Empathy is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit. Neuroscience shows that empathy activates the brain’s mirror neuron system, allowing us to connect and “feel with”...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 4, 2025 | Change management, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Learning, Relationships (Self and Others)
How narcissistic leaders affect culture Narcissistic leaders often begin with magnetic confidence but beneath that charismatic exterior lies a neural pattern that disrupts healthy brain dynamics, both with themselves and their teams. Research shows that...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 11, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Learning, Personal Development, Stress Management
It might not just be sleep that you need… Many people and leaders I work with believe “rest” just means sleep or doing nothing. But true restoration is multi-dimensional. According to Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith (physician and researcher), there are 7 types of rest, and...
by Dr Sharon | Jun 25, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Learning, Personal Development
In a world obsessed with doing, give yourself permission to rest. “Rest is not a reward for hard work. It’s the resource that enables great work.” I see a constant struggle in leaders who identify with being DOERS, ACHIEVERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS and so on… They struggle...
