What can we do when we feel powerless at work?
Most of us have had those moments at some point in our careers where we've felt powerless. But what if the reality is that we're contributing to our own feeling of powerlessness?
About Vanessa Anstee
I'm inspired by who you can be without apology and I want to help you let your real self shine.
I've been a life coach for 10 years. I've always been a seeker trying to discover a way of being in life that feels soulful, authentic and aligned to what my heart wants not what my head thinks I should have, be or do.
I spent 20+ year career in HR, OD, talent management and executive coaching.
My kids were my biggest wake up. I saw the way I was working wasn't working anymore. I couldn't keep pushing myself harder. I had to accept I couldn't attain this perfected version of myself that I had strived most of my life to achieve. I had to find love not from accolades and other people's acceptance but from deep inside me. That's when I learnt to connect to my heart, heal my childhood wounds and fears of never being enough and set light to my passion in a completely new way.
I want one thing for my clients. Be real. Be themselves, fall madly in love with that person and honour their soul's calling.
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Love this Suzy .... just off to walk Esther :-)
Keith - we're on the same page :-) and thank you for your comment. I was in my late 30's when I found the courage to let go of my corporate gig and jump into the unknown of running my own business...
Hey Cat I love the idea of looking forward to 50 and that awesome crone wisdom developing - great shout. Congratulations on turning 40 and am excited for where your authenticity and aliveness tak...
Hi Jon and thanks :-) I have struggled with the term Life Coach for ages and used to be much more comfortable hanging out under the label Executive Coach. What I now see is that if something runs...