Introduction. We talk a lot about improving weaknesses, but not nearly enough about building on strengths. When I say strengths, I do not mean skills you learned once and can repeat under pressure. I mean the qualities that give you energy and momentum. These are the parts of you that feel natural when you use them well, and they often hold the key to your best performance and your best self. I still remember sitting with my Strengthscope® results, coffee in hand, smiling as each word seemed to describe the way I naturally work. I have always been drawn to helping people understand themselves better. Becoming an accredited Strengthscope® Practitioner gave me language for what I had felt all along. Real confidence and progress begin when you understand what energises you. Strengths are not about ego. They are about energy. Once you know what fuels you, you can move through work and life with intention, rather than strain. That might sound like a small distinction, but it changes e...
The Hidden Reason Success Feels Out of Reach. Audio to blog. I once worked with a client who came to me completely worn down. Let’s call her Sarah. She was talented, committed, and had done everything she thought would bring success. She stayed late at work, volunteered for extra projects, and kept learning new skills. On paper, she looked like the perfect candidate for the promotion she wanted. But something was missing. She kept getting overlooked. Meetings would end, and her ideas would be forgotten. Opportunities always seemed to pass her by. She told me quietly one afternoon, “I feel invisible.” That moment stuck with me because I’ve heard it so often. Hard work wasn’t Sarah’s problem. Her mindset was. She was broadcasting the wrong signal. Her skills were strong, but her energy, beliefs, and actions weren’t aligned. And until she tuned her inner frequency, her outer world couldn’t change. Maybe you can relate. You’ve worked hard, but still feel stuck. You know you’re ...