by joblakeleytraining | Mar 17, 2026 | Articles, Insights
Have you ever noticed how the things we worry about most at work sometimes seem to happen anyway? Not because of bad luck, and not because we somehow ‘manifest’ them into existence, but because the way we behave when we are afraid quietly shapes how other people...
by joblakeleytraining | Mar 16, 2026 | Articles, Insights
Early on in my career, I worked in recruitment, where sales was a big part of what I was expected to do. On my first day, I was given the Yellow Pages – yes, the actual physical book full of phone numbers. That’s how long ago this was. My job was simple in...
by joblakeleytraining | Feb 18, 2026 | Articles, Individuals
When I was earlier in my career, I used to assume that one day I would arrive at work and suddenly feel confident – that there would be a moment when everything clicked into place and I would finally feel like a “proper professional.” Instead, what often...
by joblakeleytraining | Feb 18, 2026 | Articles, Businesses
Imposter Syndrome in Leadership: Why Even Senior Leaders Feel Like Frauds I coach a lot of senior leaders, and do you know the one thing many of them have in common? Not ego.Not ruthlessness.Not luck.Not an unshakeable belief in their own brilliance. It’s the quiet,...
by joblakeleytraining | Feb 16, 2026 | Articles, Individuals
When a colleague – someone you used to go out for drinks with and gossip with -suddenly sits opposite you in a 1:1, something fundamental shifts. It might be subtle at first: it’s the same face, the same voice and the same goofy smile, but the changed...
