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Video: Dark Strategist – Difficult Person Type 2

Some of the most difficult people at work aren’t disruptive or emotional, but when strategy starts to matter more than people, trust and delivery suffer!

Article: Scary Specialist – Difficult Person Type 1

Some of the hardest people to work with are difficult precisely because they are so good at what they do. This article looks at the Scary Specialist; the expert whose standards drive results - and sometimes drive people away too!

Video: The Rock Difficult Person Type 8

Why do some colleagues feel impossible to shift!? This video explains the Rock type and how to work with them more productively.

The Rock: Difficult Person Type 8

Why do some colleagues feel impossible to shift!? This article explains the Rock type and how to work with them more productively.

Video: The Scary Specialist – Difficult Person Type 1

Someone can be brilliant at their job and still drive people out. Meet the Scary Specialist: the expert whose blunt criticism and high standards often undermines teams.

Why People Become Difficult at Work

Four workplace pressures can combine into a “perfect storm” that makes good people seem difficult to work with. It’s rarely about bad intent — it’s about stress, self-doubt and inflexibility.

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How to Use Self-Reflection for Personal Growth These Days

Turn the mirror on yourself for up-to-the-minute growth. Discover the power of self-reflection
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How to Navigate Office Politics as a New Leader in Today’s World

Steer your ship through the sea of office politics. New leaders, here's your compass for the world today 🧭

27 Ways to Recognise Shame at Work

📺 Video: Don't let shame hold you back at work🚨 Discover how to overcome feelings of failure & be a better team player. 🌟 Learn to recognise shame with these 27 tips

Shame at Work – Definition

Shame, an insidious Self-Limit, could be blocking your progress at work. Discover its impact and how to rise above it in this article. 🌁📈

Recognising Self-Doubt at Work

Overcome self-doubt at work by recognising it! Discover the impact, emotions, & self-talk behind it; learn 4 steps to overcome.

The Three Levels of Awareness

If you're feeling anxious, held-back, angry or hopeless, raise your ● awareness ● of the Seven Self-Limits
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Ep. 5. Overcoming Self-Doubt – Step 1: Awareness

Start overcoming Self-Doubt and boosting confidence with the crucial skill of Awareness

Ep. 4. Brief Intro to each of the Seven Self-Limits

Here’s a quick overview of each of the Seven types of Self-Limits. Includes some guidance on internal dialogue, emotions and other issues to help raise awareness.
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3. Why the Seven Self-Limits might stomp on your attempts to change!

Here's a few more tips before we dive in and some warnings about the self-limits that might try to stomp on your attempts to change and improve things!

2. How to use this Programme

If there’s one thing that I almost always cover with my coaching clients, it’s this tool. Here's how to make it work.

1. Introduction

Introduction to Overcoming the Seven Self-Limits.

When it comes to Success, does Luck matter more than Talent?

Recent research highlighted by the annual Ignoble prizes may show that, when it comes to being successful, luck counts for more than talent.