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The 3 Cs of CONFIDENCE

The 3 Cs of CONFIDENCE

Throughout my years of working in corporate and the many hundreds of clients I've coached, whether male or female, young or old, CONFIDENCE is a widespread topic. However, it seems to be somewhat of a fallback concept. For example, "If only I had...

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Do you have a AAA mindset?

Do you have a AAA mindset?

AAA what?Mastering our Mind is one of the keys to truly living the life we desire, and the AAA is a great place to start! So, what do I mean by a AAA mindset? Let's consider that one of the first steps in taking true personal accountability, or if...

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How are YOU communicating?

How are YOU communicating?

Are you sometimes frustrated by your interactions with your significant other, your work colleagues, your kids? You're speaking the same language, and yet misunderstandings still happen! So here’s a strategy YOU can try... The game of life is not...

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Do you have ENOUGH time?

Do you have ENOUGH time?

Do you have ENOUGH time How many times have you thought, "If only I had more time!"  Here's an idea for how you can get more… During my coaching sessions, when I worked in corporate, at home with my kids, even with my extended family and friends I...

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The #1 Fear Hack

The #1 Fear Hack

What do you fear?Strangely enough I fear sharks and generally all animals with big teeth! Fear is an interesting emotion because it's physiologically hardwired.  Our amygdala, the collection of cells at the base of our brain detects threats and...

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Are you keeping your “tanks” full?

Are you keeping your “tanks” full?

Are your tanks full? No, I’m not referring to the petrol tank of your car.  Nor am I referring to the gas tank at your house. I’m thinking about your ENERGY tanks. We all need a certain level of energy to get through our day, our week, our month,...

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A tip to level up your motivation and get over hump day!

A tip to level up your motivation and get over hump day!

How do you get over hump day?  First of all, I should probably explain the phrase 'hump day'. Colloquially, hump day refers to Wednesday or the middle of your workweek when you’re trying to get the motivation to get through the week to the weekend...

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Are You Living life Backwards?

Are You Living life Backwards?

Most of us live life backwards.  Huh? Did you hear me right? Did I say backwards? Yep, that’s what I said. We live life backwards.  Let me explain. When I was younger, I wanted to HAVE a happy and successful life.  I mean, who doesn’t right?  Well,...

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Let’s Talk About Obstacles

Let’s Talk About Obstacles

I think it's certainly safe to say that this year has presented its fair share of obstacles for just about everybody I know (and even those I don't!)What I've often had to remind myself of, is something that many of my coaches/mentors have said to...

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Can you juggle?

Can you juggle?

A number of years ago, Bryan Dyson, then the President and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, delivered a commencement speech at Georgia Tech. In it, he discussed the difference between glass and rubber balls. His insight is as valuable today as it was...

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10 Tips on How to Overcome Overwhelm

10 Tips on How to Overcome Overwhelm

As the reality of the impact of COVID sets in, and global turmoil is seemingly increasing, it’s not surprising that many of us feel overwhelmed. But what actually is overwhelm?  It’s that sense, in just that moment, that you can’t handle it all. ...

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10 Tips on How to Care for Yourself

10 Tips on How to Care for Yourself

There's so much ongoing noise in the media about the state of the world and what we "should" be doing with our time in isolation.  But as we head into the sixth week for a lot of us, the situation is becoming a very gritty personal reality. Amidst...

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10 Tips on How to Build Resilience

10 Tips on How to Build Resilience

Recently I’ve been listening to Brene Brown’s new podcast “Unlocking Us”, which I highly recommend.  Not just in the days of social isolation but almost the last decade I have been ‘addicted’ to edutainment and podcasts are a great way to get my...

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10 Tips on How to Stay Motivated

10 Tips on How to Stay Motivated

We’re coming to the end of our first month in self-isolation.  And I don’t know about you but I know staying motivated can be somewhat of a challenge, particularly in this current environment. It’s even more difficult, when you really want the goal...

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Don’t let Concern spiral out of Control

Don’t let Concern spiral out of Control

There is much to be concerned about given the current circumstances all around the world. But it’s a balancing act - because when we increase our concern we reduce our control and become REACTIVE. We worry about the economy.  We spend more time...

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Reclaim YOUR Agenda

Reclaim YOUR Agenda

In the past few weeks, have you felt like your daily agenda and overall life direction has been of your own choosing? If your answer is Yes - awesome, staying true to yourself and your own path or mission is a mark of greatness and personal...

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Don’t let the virus take you out!

Don’t let the virus take you out!

We are living in uncertain times.  You know it, I know it, the whole world knows it. And uncertainty triggers natural human reactions like retreat, resign, relinquish. We retreat to what we know, the safety and security of our comfort zone. We...

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Oh no! The flight’s been cancelled…

Oh no! The flight’s been cancelled…

With everything going on in the world at the moment, I'm sure this is a familiar feeling for a lot of people. In fact it was something we experienced during our round-the-world adventures last year when we got "stuck" in  Bordeaux airport (on our...

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STOP waiting…

STOP waiting…

During my corporate career I reached a stage where it was clear I wasn’t going to advance further by relying on the skills and capabilities that had got me there. The new playing field I wanted to enter required a different perspective, a new way...

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Featured Publications

Articles

June 9, 2021 Disrupt Magazine
Stephanie attributes her transition from employee to entrepreneur as a result of when she felt the ‘Universal Slap’ that woke her up and ignited her spark.  In this article, Stephanie reveals her 5 steps to “Ignite Your SPARK”.
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May 29, 2021 Yahoo Global
Stephanie shares why her mission is to enable women to succeed in their own unique way to fully engage at work and home and remain happy and confident without the risk of burnout.
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Jun 11, 2018 The Asian Entrepreneur
Stephanie Barros is playing a small part in helping others reach their full potential.
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2014 Investing in non-IT Skills
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2013 Cultivating Collaboration – Head to Head Feature
CIO Magazine

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May 30, 2020 Ignite Female Change Makers
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