Sometimes in either our personal or professional lives whether were doing well or not so well, it helps to have someone not intrinsically involved in our lives to walk the road with us, or at the very least hold space while we journey. This process is easier to arrive at when we’re doing well, because there is no fear of being perceived to be incompetent tied into the idea of leaning in towards self-development and enhancing performance.

When we’re struggling though it’s a different story, we see this process as an admission that we are  somehow unworthy, we judge ourselves for what we want, or feeling like we perhaps don’t have all the answers, something we may not necessarily want others to see.  Feeling like you’re not moving forward or moving very slowly in what seems to be a continually changing landscape has proven to be extremely challenging in these times. The world feels like it is in continuous flux, and just as we catch our breath, something else changes. The higher up we are in our careers, the harder it is to reach out for help.

The truth though is that the best leaders are never afraid to ask for assistance when they need it. They recognise that no matter how self- aware one is, we all have blind spots, and that they may not necessarily have the tools required in a particular process or life situation to shift the dial. Throughout my career I have engaged with people in both spaces, those wanting to enhance performance in certain areas, and those looking to create shift out of what may feel like a blockage they can’t navigate past.