Time to think

TIME TO THINK As executives get closer to the top of the organisation, they can find working life quite lonely.

In any business, both staff and stakeholders will look to those at the top for a clear idea of the way forward and for inspirational leadership. But we are all human beings with occasional feelings of inadequacy, the so-called Imposter Syndrome. When you head up an organisation, it is not easy to admit to colleagues that you don’t have all the answers. And a Board member may not want to admit they don’t have the experience to resolve particular issues.

Coaching provides a hugely valuable safe and confidential space for company leaders. Senior executives can open up about their fears and insecurities. They can also explore new ideas and concepts as well as help them reconnect with their inner strength and confidence that got them to the top in the first place. Many of my clients tell me they find the time spent focusing on themselves (and not everyone else) to be very cathartic.