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Multi-Award-Winning Transformational Executive and Career Coach, Educator, and Author of The Success Trap
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Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Lost your high achiever mojo? 10 ways to get it back
It's Wise Wednesdays! We all have times when we feel deflated and as if the wind has left our sails. Sometimes the trigger is obvious...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
From surviving to thriving: 6 things that will happen
“We live in a society where the best adjusted person is constantly consuming; working too much; and not asking too many questions”. Jack...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
3 tips to win the numbers game in your job search
I don’t read the news on principle but I do like to get a decent news round on the state of the world every now and again...The Chatham...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
HOW TO GET INTO THE FLOW OF SUCCESS
Remember the last time you were “on a roll”? Remember that feeling that you couldn’t set your foot wrong, the serendipity was astounding...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
The secret to everything (including career success)
It’s a moment of joy when a client wants to work on being more present and how to do that. It’s a powerful question that leads further...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Fear of overwhelm: another facette of fear of uncertainty?
It’s well and truly the Autumn in the UK and this could be a busy period for you as projects start to pick up momentum again. Things have...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
The life lessons I learned at Cambridge University medical school.
Few things are more challenging for someone with impostor syndrome than being at the top of your cohort for most of your education, then...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
It’s dark in here… [the change process]
I work with some of the world’s most incredible doctors and high performing professionals. The courage in the challenges they take; and...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
The emergency date that was so me (one doctor to the rescue…)
“How you do anything is how you do everything”… Here I was on a first date getting through the initial chit chat and sipping a hot...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
Fear-setting vs goal setting: getting past "I don't know what I want" stuckness
Have you ever been asked about your five year vision and thought: “I have no idea”? Do you find yourself gazing at others and thinking:...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
My clients hate me
Have you ever thought of how change happens in your life? Have you noticed how it can be painful sometimes, especially if the goal is...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
This is nonsense (on increasing your motivation)
This week we witnessed profound ignorance, bigotry and racism in Charlottesville, US. Cycles of violence and hatred are part of our human...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
People hated me for this but it turned into an asset
INVITATION Grab an ice-cream or frappe and come to the “Beach Edition” of the Leadership Strategy Café which will include myself, Prof...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Are you a rescuer? (careers and power series)
Ever wondered how far you should compromise in relationships whether at home or at work? Should you take on that project/task to avoid...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Understanding fear and transforming it into an ally
“F-E-A-R has two meanings: ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours.” Zig Ziglar FEAR IS A SIGNAL...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
Three things I learned about solving dilemmas
It’s Soulful Sundays! Replacing this week's Wise Wednesdays which was delayed as I had to focus on the launch of the Royal Society of...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
What my spectacular PhD research failure taught me about planning.
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”… Right? Not quite. I’m sure you’ve had the experience of making a brilliant plan, only to find it...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Visibility versus humility: are you letting yourself down for the wrong reasons?
Have you ever experienced inner-conflict around wanting to do something you love and know you’re good at or that could make a big...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Are you serving a mission or serving an ego? Social exclusion, fantasy and simple kindness.
***************************** Allow me to add a morning shot to your macchiato ☺ I’m doing a 20 minute interview Thursday morning at...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Want to improve your time management? Forget it and do this instead.
Long to do list and not enough time? Too many competing priorities? If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with the basics of...
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