Category: Self-Leadership Skills

Create Your Own Path, But Don't Walk It Alone

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Self-Leadership Skills.

Keep in mind these five things when you create your own path in life, so it leads you to the destination that brings you satisfaction and joy. The American spirit is founded on independence and courage. Pioneers had a vision for a better life, so they left what they knew in the East and blazed trails into an uncomfortable, sometimes hostile, West. They didn’t know what they would encounter. But they were willing to do anything and everything to reach their goal, even when that meant battling their own fears and doubts.

Trying to create your own path in today’s quickly shifting technological world can feel just as terrifying. It takes courage to step away from the familiar, especially when there are no guarantees about what comes next.

5 Sensitive Things We Outgrow. Make Yourself Fit In or Move On?

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Self-Leadership Skills, Stepping Forward.

There are obvious things we outgrow. Clothes. Jobs. Homes. Trends that once felt exciting but now feel like a different lifetime and no longer reflect who we are. Those shifts are expected and easy to explain.

But there are deeper layers of outgrowing that people feel too uncomfortable to talk about. Beliefs that used to protect us. Friendships that once felt like home. Roles we played so long that we forgot they were optional. Versions of ourselves that once made perfect sense but no longer fit.

These are the inner shifts that happen quietly. The ones that change how you see yourself, what you tolerate, and what you’re willing to carry. These are the outgrown parts of life that don’t come with instructions, yet shedding them is essential for your next chapter.

Nip the Tall Poppy Syndrome in the Bud & Build Your Self-Esteem

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Positive Mindset, Self-Leadership Skills.

Australians have a term — the Tall Poppy Syndrome. Have you heard of it? It’s the idea that poppies should all grow at the same height and speed. If one becomes taller than the others, it should be cut down to size, to maintain the uniformity of the crop. Do you recall a time when you were feeling on top of the world because you accomplished something wonderful; then someone threw a wet blanket on your joy, cutting you down to size? You’ve experienced the Tall Poppy Syndrome.

You deserve to be proud of yourself, so let’s examine how you can more fully build your self-esteem to withstand this pervasive attitude!

Breaking Through: Overcome Obstacles in Your Path to Professional Excellence

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Leadership Skills, Self-Leadership Skills, Women in Leadership.

As ambitious women with big dreams, we’ve all hit that point where we’re ready to go further, but something seems to hold us back. How can we work through these roadblocks? The answer will be found, not in working harder, but in working smarter and understanding ourselves on a deeper level. Let’s dive into how breaking through personal barriers will help you reach your full potential.

The Full Spectrum Human Intelligence: Why You’re Smarter Than You Think

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Embodied Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Self-Leadership Skills, Women in Leadership.

This article on human intelligence is longer than most because there’s a vital point to grasp…

When people speak of human intelligence they’re referring to mental abilities, right? We give great importance to the head — go to the ‘head’ of the class; the main office is ‘head’quarters; she’s the ‘head’ of the department or the ‘head’ of her field; the CEO is the ‘head’ of the company; etc. But there is so much more to being human than being a brain.

Category: Self-Leadership Skills

Create Your Own Path, But Don't Walk It Alone

5 Sensitive Things We Outgrow. Make Yourself Fit In or Move On?

Nip the Tall Poppy Syndrome in the Bud & Build Your Self-Esteem

Breaking Through: Overcome Obstacles in Your Path to Professional Excellence

The Full Spectrum Human Intelligence: Why You’re Smarter Than You Think

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