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The blog covers a variety of topics which impact various aspects of our lives; from mental health to leadership, from motivation to work-life balance. Some articles will resonate with you, while others may provide some insight into the possible challenges faced by your friends, family or colleagues.
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The Competency Tax – The Exorbitant Price of Being the Most Dependable Person in the Room
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST There’s a distinct, dark corporate ritual that occurs when a high-stakes, multi-million-dollar crisis lands on an executive desk at 4:45 PM on a Friday. The leadership team doesn’t assemble an agile task force....
The End-of-Year Crunch is Always Nuts! Part II – Especially for Teams
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Click here for Part I: The End-of-Year Crunch is Always Nuts – Especially for individuals … Just as it is in our personal lives, the end-of-year rush takes hold at work too. As deadlines tighten,...
What’s Holding You Back? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST It’s a funny thing. When we think about all the things we have accomplished in our lives - and some of the things that we haven’t accomplished (yet) - each thing has been because we either made up our minds that...
Why We Fear Change – And How to Reframe It
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Have you ever heard the saying: “the grass is always greener on the other side” or “better the devil you know”? I have. Many times. I’m not sure if it’s because I come from a religious Jewish family and the...
Beyond Wellness Hours: Why Teams Need Real Training Time
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Ah wellness. We often take it for granted, don’t we? Like it’s this “thing” that needs to be constantly maintained. Another “task” or item on your to-do list that you need to take care of. So, when the company...
How to Beat Procrastination (Part 2): Practical Strategies That Work
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES (Yes, finally.) So here we are. Part 2 of the procrastination series. Only three years in the making. I mean, if that’s not living the work, I don’t know what is. For those of you who’ve been waiting patiently...
The Silent Weight of Unwanted Change: How to Start Moving Forward
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Change is hard. Even when we want it for ourselves. But when it’s unexpected or unwanted change, the blow to the gut is that much worse. It’s not like it can even be prevented. It’s out of our hands and that’s...
Mirror, Mirror: Reflections on ageing (and laughing anyway)
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES “So, I’m old and weak?” Fabulous! Well, that’s a good start to a Monday! My friends and I burst out laughing at girls’ night last week as I relayed the story of my yoga instructor helping me stretch further...
Who You Were, Who You Are and Who You Are Becoming
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST INTRODUCTION: WHY SELF-REFLECTION MATTERS I read a quote the other day that said – “A person without self-reflection never changes they just get older.” And it got me thinking. About who I am. Who I was. And...
Five years of Braving Boundaries: The good, the bad and the “what was I thinking?”!
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES Five years of Braving Boundaries. Five years of building a business from scratch. Five years of learning. And what a journey it’s been! Starting a business is an eye-opening experience. It brings up all your...