Aoife Lee

10/11/2022

Today, I’m teaching a group of teenagers how to self-coach, set goals and manage their inner critic!

In preparing for this work, I’ve been doing my best to channel my inner 16 year-old-self to try to “relate” 😬 (this time around, without the shimmery lipgloss, blue eyeshadow and barely there eyebrows)!

For the most part, I remember being that age and thinking that anyone who came in to give us a “talk” was a bit of a tool 😂 I feel like if I set the bar at that level, I’ll get by ok 🤞🏻

Needless to say, I truly feel pushed right out of my comfort zone today but I keep reminding myself of my reasons for doing it.

I really feel like I could potentially make a significant difference in the lives of our future leaders 💪🏻

Although staying in your comfort zone can be nice and cosy, it’s not allowing you, or those around you, to develop personally. You most likely already know this but you might be wondering *how* to push yourself, and others, out of this comfy zone.

You could start exploring by asking yourself, or your team members, some questions like:

❔What do you currently fear that you’re not facing up to? What action can you take today to make progress?
❔How can you change up your daily routine?
❔Who can you spark up a conversation with outside of your circle and what can you learn from them?
❔What skill have you longed to develop? How can you make this a priority?

Even if it’s something small, commit to challenging yourself in some way today. Note how it feels and what you learn from it. Then go for it again tomorrow!

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13/04/2022

Are you facing a specific leadership problem?

Are you feeling demotivated?

A 90-Minute Booster Session could boost you back into action and back to making a difference in your organization.

In leadership, we sometimes lose sight of the end goal with so much going on around us. It can be extremely helpful in your leadership development to get a new perspective on the situation to get you back on track.

Book your booster session at the link in my bio

31/03/2022

Have you ever wished you could rewind and erase a conversation that did not go well? I am specifically talking about those conversations where you have had to deliver .

You have probably wished, on many an occasion, that you did not have to deliver the tough message at all. Effectively delivering is one of the toughest parts of being a and it can be something that many of us dread. You might put off these situations for fear of the recipient’s reaction to the message. You may build up so much anxiety around this type of task, and unnecessarily so.

Let me show you a simple model that can be used for delivering both positive and developmental feedback. It’s called the AID model, outlined below.

Firstly, start the conversation by introducing the feedback in a manner that demonstrates your genuine desire to help the individual to develop. Also, share your reason for wanting to help them. Then move into the AID model.

1. Action: tell them what specifically is being done well or not. Focus on the behaviour that you have observed.

2. Impact: talk about the effect that these actions have had/are having.

3. Do: what can be done more effectively or more of in the future? How will they behave differently? Use coaching questions here to help them come up with these answers themselves.

Apply this model to the next piece of feedback that you need to deliver; note the difference between your latest conversation and previous feedback conversations that have not gone so well.

28/03/2022

Have you been feeling a bit ‘stuck’ in your career of late? Are you itching for a change of scene, or have you just outgrown your current role and are unsure of how to progress? Or you might feel stuck because you don’t know how to move forward without developing a particular skill.

Maybe you feel unclear on what your goals are, so your time is being eaten up by work that feels unfulfilling. Whatever the reason, you are ready for a new challenge.

In partnership with , Wednesday 30th March 12:30pm-1:10pm IST, join me for a free online event that will help you to shift your mindset from stuck to unstoppable in 3 steps:

1. Shush your inner critic: manage that inner critical voice that is keeping you stuck and limiting your self-belief.
2. Listen to your inner mentor: draw forth guidance from your own innate wisdom; that voice within you who knows what you truly want.
3. Develop a plan of action: identify what you want to achieve and employ a goal-setting methodology to get you there.

Register via the link in my bio. Hope to see you there!

17/03/2022

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!

Could not get them to look at the camera for love nor money 😂

16/03/2022

Good news! You can develop successful and behaviours; we are moving away from stale ‘Great Man’ leadership theories telling us that leaders are born and not made.

Leadership is not reserved for the divine few who possess a specific set of innate abilities that the rest of us weren’t born with.

But how does knowing this help you?
How do you identify the right skills to build on?
And how do you know where your own gaps are in relation to each skill?
Even having identified these areas, how do you go about developing each one?

Using a simple, quick assessment, I can help you to do all of the above. Taking the assessment results, we’ll create a tangible action plan that you can instantly implement, fast-tracking you to the successful leader that you dream of becoming.

If you’ve had enough of watching from the sidelines as other leaders seize the best opportunities and continue to progress, book in for a chat with me on how we can make this happen for you. Check out my diary via the ‘Book a Call’ link in my bio.

09/03/2022

Are you holding on to too many 'operating' tasks? As a leader, you need to start in order to grow!

Start by identifying what these tasks are, how long you spend on them and who could maybe do these tasks instead, giving you more time to focus on the BIG STUFF.

16/11/2021

Coach Yourself Out of Any Dilemma!

If there’s a problem you’ve been burying that you can no longer reprioritise, join me today at 12:30pm GMT with for a free masterclass in self-coaching.

Learn how to successfully acknowledge and effectively solve most challenges through a simple set of coaching techniques.

It’s always nice to see some familiar faces in the Zoom gallery; some *might* say I get a bit over enthusiastic when I spot someone I know 😂 it could be you this time, so be prepared and turn your volume down!

Register via the link in my bio.

18/10/2021

If you’re thinking of creating an online course to bring your expertise to others but have no idea where to start, I’ve created a class for you!

Devise your action plan for getting started and learn what’s involved in the whole training course design process end-to-end.

It’d be great to see you there!

20/08/2021

I'm hosting an online event with Iconic Offices on the 1st September on 'Technostress: Break Unhealthy Technology Habits.'

If your tech usage is getting out of control leading to mindless doom scrolling, loss of productivity, damaging your relationships, and everything else in between, join me for this practical session - put an end to it once and for all!

Register via the link below. I'd love to see you there!

Do you sometimes feel as if technology has more control over you than the other way around? Do you feel like you use technology so mindlessly that you are not even aware of how much it is negatively impacting your mental health, your productivity, your...