A growing collection of modern musings and back-list published pieces
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B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S. to Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome – let’s resolve it together Whilst most people are familiar with the terminology and symptoms of ‘Imposter Syndrome’ are you aware of just how many business leaders suffer from it? These figures taken from a previous post tell a rather shocking story. So isn’t it time we do something to tackle this problem Read more
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September is Suicide Awareness Month
Today I’m specifically talking about male suicide. Let’s start with some statistics from the UK Government website detailing monthly rates of death by suspected suicide in England. There were 5,324 recorded deaths from suicide between March 2023 and May 2024. Let’s break it down and take a look at records for the month of May Read more
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Why B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S. and what does it mean?
Mel Pledger’s prologue to “B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S. to That, I Choose to Shine!” It is said that in order to train an elephant, it is tethered by the leg to a very tall tree while it is still very small. Of course, the elephant is not used to being tied up and spends a long time tugging Read more
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B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S. to Burnout: Now I live my life with authenticity and self-belief
“B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S. to That, I Choose to Shine!” is a collection of real-life stories that shine a light on the diverse and often debilitating pressure we all face today – and how it feels to break free from limitations So here we all are… living in the modern age. We’ve got everything at our finger tips. Read more
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Empathy, it’s all About the Other Person, Right…?
Published on LinkedIn, 22nd May 2015 How often are we taught to walk in another’s shoes, to see things from the other person’s perspective, and to always find the good in people? Worthy and noble intentions I’m sure you’d agree – and on the most part, I second that opinion. To show true kindness and Read more
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Redefining True Resilience with Intuition
First published in People Development Magazine, 29th April 2020 For me, resilience was a badge that I wore with pride from a very early age. Dealing with trauma taught me how to keep on keeping on, no matter how fierce the storms or how daunting the battlefield. I learned to armour myself in preparation for Read more
Mel Pledger 