Wendy Firmin Price is the founder of The Heart Centre UK, a centre for equine-assisted therapies and coaching and in this fascinating episode she talks with Julie about the work horses do to help people and how horses can help support individuals to develop, grow and thrive as humans Wendy combines her expertise with NLP and spiritual counsellor with her teaching of practical metaphysics to bring  horses and humans together to create transformational change KEY TAKEAWAYS The work with the horses helps people to get to a more confident place. Horses have a built-in ability to read the ene ..read more

This is the 200th episode of Conscious Leadership and Julie takes an in-depth look at the concepts of past, present and future and how they are related to each other With the knowledge of how these concepts are interlinked, you can effectively make changes to live your best life ever KEY TAKEAWAYS The past we can learn from and the future we can plan for but the present is the  most important as it’s the only moment we have control over Use what you’ve learnt from the past to make better decisions in the present that you can take into the future Appreciate the present and be grateful for ..read more

Julie looks at the concepts of scarcity and abundance and the role they play in  shaping how we view the world She encourages us all  to think about what abundance and scarcity mean personally and  to look at not only how you are receiving but also how you are giving to others and the world KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s about how we act and feel and what we put out into the world Abundance can be associated with having more than enough for your needs Scarcity and abundance are different things to different people, what does it mean for you? You can have very little and have an abundance W ..read more

In this very personal episode, Julie shares her experience of working with Woody on her mindset at the Heart Centre UK She candidly shares her experience and explains why it was a journey of self-discovery, self-awareness and joy to share an emotional connection with Woody and how equine therapy  has helped her to see things differently KEY TAKEAWAYS We are emotional creatures and emotions are around us all the time I’m a good listener and can assess, analyse and actively listen   We are who we are because of the experiences we have had and horses are intuitive and can read our ..read more

Julie explains the concept of ego states and transactional analysis It's powerful to understand what the ego states are and how they impact and affect every relationship in every situation Within us, we all have all of the ego states all of the time and they determine whether we react or respond in any situation so understanding what they are and being consciously aware of them in yourself and in others can change everything KEY TAKEAWAYS The adult ego state means we can respond in the moment and allows us to manage situations better with more empathy When you can identify and are conscious o ..read more

Julie discusses how personal power can be given away to others without you even realising it and explains how you can learn to maintain your own  personal power in any situation you are in Personal power is a vital aspect of who you are and understanding that you can be whoever you want to be and that your personal power is key to this is the self-awareness that brings positive change KEY TAKEAWAYS A lack of self-confidence and looking for validation can result in giving away your power You can be whoever you want to be with belief and change Your past doesn’t dictate your future when yo ..read more

Both role and job creep happen in business and Julie takes a look at how it starts and shares great content on both the negatives and potential benefits of both job and role creep and explains why performance management and clarity on any job description are vital elements for any business  KEY TAKEAWAYS Performance management enabling performance is a vital key There can also be benefits for the individuals When a job description isn’t well defined this can lead to confusion, clarity is key Increased job satisfaction and new skills may be a benefit of job and role creep Benefits can onl ..read more

In this business-focused episode, Julie looks at knowledge transfer and why it is a vital element in any business She shares great advice on how to identify and assess the critical knowledge in any business and explains how to put in place the knowledge transfer processes that will save you time and money and create a positive learning culture   KEY TAKEAWAYS Knowledge transfer means a business can grow and innovate, it saves you money, time and grief It’s a vital component of business continuity planning and crucial to the survival and growth of a business Employees have the knowledge t ..read more

In this episode, Julie looks at how to deal with catastrophising and some of the ways you can move forward from it When you become more self-aware and learn to look at things from a different perspective you can reframe your thoughts and take control reducing catastrophising With the right mindset and strategies in place, you can change stepping into the person you truly want to be   KEY TAKEAWAYS If you believe you can, you will, if you believe you can’t, you won't Get hold of your thoughts and put in place a strategy to change them What does  catastrophising stop you from doing in ..read more

Age can affect leadership in both positive and negative ways and in this episode, Julie takes a look at some of the potential ups and downs for those with life experience in leadership roles Experience can be positive if it has been part of a learning journey through life, and maturity can bring perspective and problem solving skills but experience can also result in individuals becoming resistant to any change, as Julie explains ultimately it’s all about balance  KEY TAKEAWAYS Promotion has to be about the best person for the job not the amount of time someone has been in an organisatio ..read more