If you can’t fly, climb

Power. It’s sometimes seen as something for “them”. Politicians, business leaders, managers; they hold the power, don’t they? To an extent, they do but their power is over land, money and frequently, other people. What’s often missing, even for those with the highest status, is the power to understand, control and change themselves. That kind of power, that personal power, comes from within. It takes time and support to cultivate and it makes all other power feel somehow less important. The most effective thing you can do to strengthen your personal power is get out of your own way.

When was the last time you saw something you wanted and you just went for it? I’m always delighted when I see women that I’ve climbed with get exactly what they want. Each one will have had their own reasons for lacking self-belief and confidence. An undermining boss, an absent parent or a bully at school, each one proves that change is possible with determination and the right support.

You can make that change too and you are the reason I do what I do. You’re the reason I trained to become an accredited coach, the reason I continue to refine my expertise and the reason that all the hard work is worthwhile. I know it’s not easy to gain self-belief and confidence but if you can’t fly, climb.