By RTC|2018-12-21T09:38:04+00:00December 21st, 2018|Categories: Confidence at Work, Women As Leaders|Tags: confidence, Confidence at Work, Self-deprecation|Comments Off on Self-deprecation – 3 tips to stop belittling yourself
I used to self-deprecate habitually, saying things like: “With my luck, I’ll trip over, I’ll look stupid!” Then I realised self deprecation was just putting myself down before anyone else could. Women have a huge desire to be liked, and that can be an advantage [...]
By RTC|2018-12-13T11:57:45+00:00December 13th, 2018|Categories: Diversity, Leadership, Psychometrics, Who We Are|Comments Off on 5 reasons psychometric testing will benefit you and your company
As a clinical psychologist, our founder Ros Taylor is an advocate of the benefits of psychometric testing. Dating back to the 19th century, psychometric testing uses psychological measurement to assess a person’s abilities, attitudes and traits. Here, Ros highlights five reasons why psychometric testing can [...]
By RTC|2018-12-06T11:52:45+00:00December 6th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on 3 insights into our Leadership Masterclasses in Edinburgh
With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to consider your career goals and professional development for 2019 and beyond. For example, by fast-tracking your career to the next level through our RTC leadership masterclasses in Edinburgh. As a director [...]
By RTC|2018-12-04T16:48:41+00:00December 4th, 2018|Categories: Confidence at Work, Gender, Key To The Boardroom, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized, Women As Leaders|Comments Off on Could Imposter Syndrome be women’s biggest career challenge?
The former US First Lady Michelle Obama recently revealed she is among the many to suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’. "I still have a little [bit of] imposter syndrome, it never goes away, that you're actually listening to me,” she told an audience of girls at [...]
By RTC|2018-12-20T16:22:50+00:00December 3rd, 2018|Categories: Blog, Leadership, Who We Are, Women As Leaders|Tags: Leadership, women in business|Comments Off on A new year and new chapter for our leadership training
With a new year approaching, an exciting new chapter is beginning as we expand our leadership training services. This week, we are delighted to unveil our new brand. Our company name evolves to RTC Leadership & Coaching with a new logo and look across our [...]
By RTC|2018-09-18T17:18:03+00:00September 18th, 2018|Categories: Diversity, Founder Insights, Gender, Gender Diversity, Leadership, Women As Leaders|Tags: boardroom, diversity, founder insights, gender, gender equality, key to the boardroom, Leadership, women in business, women leaders|Comments Off on California states the case for women leaders
I’ve been a long-standing advocate for bringing gender balance to corporate leadership through our Women As Leaders course. So I was pleased to read the recent news that California may become the first US state to impose a quota for the inclusion of women on [...]
By RTC|2018-08-17T14:54:28+00:00August 17th, 2018|Categories: Founder Insights, Psychometrics|Tags: business leaders, politics, Psychometrics|Comments Off on Why political leaders should undergo the same scrutiny as senior business leaders
It seems that not a day goes by now without another senior politician resigning, losing their job or causing controversy with their actions and comments. The UK Government is in a state of flux as cabinet ministers fail to agree on Brexit. And with the US President [...]
By RTC|2018-07-18T13:52:02+00:00July 18th, 2018|Categories: Founder Insights, Gender, Gender Diversity, Leadership, Tips|Tags: boardroom, diversity, gender, Leadership|Comments Off on How can we get more women into the boardroom?
I was saddened and disappointed – but I have to admit, not surprised - to read recent reports that the UK’s largest companies are still failing to meet government targets to improve gender equality. Figures recently released by the Hampton-Alexander review, a government initiative to [...]
By RTC|2018-07-04T10:00:21+00:00July 4th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Confidence, Confidence at Work, Founder Insights, Tips|Tags: Confidence at Work, Elevator Pitch, Mind Map, Ros Taylor|Comments Off on The Elevator Pitch elevated
You’ve all heard of an Elevator Pitch. You know it’s when someone asks about what you do in the lift to your office. Short and sweet, it should captivate before you exit. It’s often treated with some ribaldry but I would suggest it has a [...]
By RTC|2018-05-09T10:54:57+00:00May 8th, 2018|Categories: BBC, Founder Insights, Optimism|Tags: BBC, behaviour, founder insights, optimism, Ros Taylor|Comments Off on Think like an optimist
Want to know how to think like an optimist? One of the downsides of having a mind is that sometimes bad thoughts get stuck in it. This could involve a mistake at work, money worries or perhaps even a fear and these thoughts can prove [...]
