Lessons on fostering compassionate grit and performance from freediving
It is not every day that one gets the opportunity to challenge oneself beyond limits. I went on a holiday with my sister, her partner and my husband in Greece. The week was one of “get the hell out of your comfort zone”. We indulged in recreational freediving and spearfishing, which we love doing in […]
I Am Not A Sports Coach
As a coach, and someone who has had quite a bit of coaching, I am always excited when someone tells me they work with a coach. It shows that they are committed to improving themselves and their performance, and are open to learning new things. At Credo Growth, we use what we call our Guiding […]
Leadership Takeaways from Entrepreneurs in Pakistan
I recently delivered keynote talks in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. If you had asked me a year ago if this was possible, I would have said, “not a chance, I’m female, and it’s Pakistan!” My journey started in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan and a bustling metropolis. While there, I had the privilege […]
The ABC’s of Apologising: The Five Apology Languages
Have you ever apologised to someone, and it felt as though it didn’t land, or perhaps even misinterpreted, resulting in the apology not being accepted? As with most scenarios in life, there is no one size fits all – and the same goes for apologies. Luckily, Dr. Chapman and Jennifer Thomas discussed this in their […]
10 Leadership Quotes and What We Can Learn From Them
In our Ditch Mediocrity leadership development programme, we love drawing inspiration from thought leaders who have shared impactful ideas, articles or ted talks around the topics of leadership skills and team development. We include these thought leaders in our online leadership courses to deepen the learning experience. We then unpack a particular theory using a […]
Unlock the power of psychological contracting
This is a secret tool that I just cannot get enough of when working with my team and clients! So in this blog post I’m going to unpack what it is, and how you can use a version of it to align your team and create agreements that really work. I first came across the […]
