by Manuela Damant | Nov 4, 2022 | Balance, Purpose, Soft Power
“Oh the joy of missing out. When the world begins to shout And rush towards that shining thing; The latest bit of mental bling– Trying to have it, see it, do it, You simply know you won’t go through it; The anxious clamoring and need This restless hungry thing...
by Manuela Damant | Sep 22, 2022 | Purpose, Soft Power
There is this beautiful tree in the garden of my sister-in-law. Placed right at the centre its long lush branches almost touch the ground. Its trunk gracefully and timelessly reaching towards the sky. As I stood there admiring it my father-in-law said,...
by Manuela Damant | Apr 29, 2022 | Balance, Leadership, Soft Power
We are living in a time when we are told we can have it all. The career, the body, the family, the enlightenment. So it’s no wonder that many of us are trying to have it all by doing it all. Enter Superwoman. That part inside of you who...
by Manuela Damant | Feb 20, 2022 | Leadership, Soft Power
How would you react if you found out that you’re bringing a lot of the archetypal Mother energy to work? Would you feel proud and resourceful OR a bit disappointed and less than? If it’s the former we’d love to congratulate you. Mother...
by Manuela Damant | Feb 14, 2022 | Future of work, Leadership, Soft Power
”Do you see yourself fitting into the typical stereotypes of success within the company?” This is one of the questions asked by Bain & Company in a study that asked more than 1,000 men and women in a mix of U.S. companies. One woman...
by Manuela Damant | Dec 1, 2021 | Balance, Confidence, Leadership, Soft Power
Over-functioning! Do these words mean something to you? Do they remind you of a colleague, family member, yourself? Over-functioners (yes, looks like we just made up a new word!), hyper-achievers and perfectionist. You know who you are. You’re doing great work...
