DR. AMINA AITSI-SELMI MD PHD

[Reflections from Nepal] "Why do you want to climb Mount Everest?", asked the journalist. “Because it’s there!”, answered George Mallory...

Taking a leap is a matter of timing. Many of my clients stay within their careers, carving paths to create more freedom and impact in...

Are you feeling a little hazy about the future and what your career and life might look like? The recent Winter Revelations sessions...

Why scepticism is growing towards the coaching industry – and why it’s a good thing. I was speaking with a business mentor who pointed...

The festive lights have come down, the Christmas jumpers are back in the cupboard, and the resolutions are written—or maybe not. It’s...

Wishing you a happy 2025,  - may it be filled with freedom, impact, and fulfilment in every way. As we transition into the new year, why...

We teach others how to treat us—sometimes without realising it. Take Joe the horse in the photo below: he’s been trained to expect treats...

Are you feeling the pressure to perform right now? It’s easy to confuse pressure with the need to move faster. But what if pressure was...

There’s a difference between having an idea and having a viable vision for your career.While I’ve always pursued work I’m passionate...

As responsibilities grow, so can the pressure to  do more.  But here's a leadership paradox: stepping into higher leadership often means ...

Judging by recent election results, it might seem like success benefits from narcissistic or "dark triad" traits (narcissism,...

I woke up this morning thinking of the plague. A documentary I’d recently watched had left an impression, and it came back to me...

In a world that grows more uncertain by the day, how do you find clarity? Many leaders, clients, and friends I speak with feel this...

Yesterday’s Leaders Circle on Boundaries left me contemplating for a long time. We touched on far more than simply saying ‘no’.  What do...

The boss who gives you too much to handle? The colleague who talks over you? The schedule that doesn’t work for you anymore? What else?...

In Victorian times, it was fashionable to build ornate structures in gardens called follies . These architectural features served no real...

One of the first  Wise Wednesdays  in 2016 was called  The High Achiever’s Secret Dream . It explored the hidden drives behind...

My coach once gave a challenge to practise saying: I’m a gracious ‘no’. It was inspired by the words of Warren Buffett: The difference...

The Success Trap is when your past success gets in the way of your future success. The Survival Trap is quite similar. What do I mean?...

Do you ever feel like your impact isn’t enough, especially when you compare yourself to the massive followings of influencers on social...