Ever felt insecure and a bit icky when pitching yourself for a job or with a potential client? You are not alone. In fact, I'd say most people have experienced this at some point in their career. And while you can find tips and templates to craft your elevator pitch, there's an additional element that ultimately makes a big difference. Here it is: Practice! This may seem obvious and yet so many people miss this when they work on their elevator pitch. If you need help to craft

I know you often hear this: “find your strengths, show your strengths, capitalise on your strengths…” but clearly identifying what we are great at is not always straightforward. In my previous post, I talked about why I believe focusing on your strengths is more beneficial than focusing on your weaknesses. In the video below, you will learn 4 questions to ask yourself that will help you identify your strengths. Question 1: What activities do you enjoy doing the most and make

While in the past, personal branding was perceived as a fancy term, mostly associated to celebrities and politicians, today professionals across industries and geographical locations recognise it as a tool to stand out, connect, inspire and progress in their career and business. Every time you walk in a room, speak with someone, write an email, shoot a video or post your thoughts and updates on social media, your personal brand shows up. Not only that, it stays there once you

A big part of the work that I do with my clients is about communication, and something that often comes up in our conversations is how to be more assertive. The reason why assertiveness is not always as easy as it sounds is that there are situations that activate internal triggers in us. They let our emotions prevail and push us into an aggressive or passive approach. An aggressive approach can create tension and damage relationships. A passive approach can lead to low self-e

Last week I was at the presentation of the book ‘Camarero, este cafe’ esta’ frío!’ (Waiter, this coffee is cold) by Psychologist, Coach and Writer Raquel Ballesteros. The book is part of Raquel’s project ‘Viñetas para vivir’ (Sketches for living), which aim is to help people develop self-knowledge, assertiveness and improve their relationships through effective, simple and fun sketches. Recommended if you speak Spanish! The same week I had a session with a client who told me