Compass Consultancy

As we celebrate a year of Compass, we're looking back at what we've learned over the last twelve months, beginning with our online workshops!

We're so grateful to everyone who has attended and supported them - we've learned so much from you all!

What we’ve learned about… Lessons from hosting online workshops

Our co-founder Laura Hamilton writes for Roar! on imposter syndrome and why it is not your fault!

Imposter syndrome: why isn’t your fault + what to do about it — Roar Louder Note: the views expressed in this article are solely the subjective views of its author, based on their personal experiences, and are not necessarily representative of Roar! By Laura Hamilton After a year and a half of remote working, some people are feeling imposter syndrome more strongly than ev

Read all about Compass co-founder Elena Hogarth's thoughts on authentic leadership in today's Herald 👇

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19316404.agenda-authentic-leadership-now-important-ever/

Check out our 4️⃣ free workshops in May 👇

Compass Consultancy We are Compass, a Scottish start-up run by Laura Hamilton and Elena Hogarth. We are the champions of the quiet leader, the reluctant leader and the leaders who don't yet realise their own potential. We believe that leadership is an important skill that needs to be nurtured and grown throughout your....

Confidence - is it a tangible thing you can get and then you can do everything you've ever wanted, or is it the thing you get after you've done something?

Compass Points - Eléna and Laura talk the misconceptions around confidence On International Women's Day, Compass co-founders Eléna and Laura have a chat about confidence.

Our top podcast picks for this month feature Drs Rutherford and Fry, Channel 4 News' Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and something from the 'giant podcast bin' 👇

https://compassconsultancy.org/2021/02/27/podclub-our-top-podcast-picks-of-the-month-february/

Think leaders have an innate ability or natural skill? We don't! Everyone can lead, and every leader is different!

Learn a bit more about authentic leadership with us next Friday, 1pm.

Authentic Leadership: what is it and how to do it Interested in taking the lead but worried you don't have the "right" personality? We show you how authenticity makes you a better leader.

"...approachable, adaptable and able to learn..."

In the latest in our series on leadership, we spoke to software engineer Paulė Akramaitė-Dean.

Asking for advice, open minds and diversity: Paulė Akramaitė-Dean on leadership A software engineer on keeping an open mind and asking for advice.

We've been dipping into history this month, with three fascinating reads on women who wrote, women who rocked their own world and ours, and the forgotten Black stories of Tudor England.

Bookclub: Our top book picks of the month – January What we’ve been reading this month.

We're all struggling with working from home right now, so in our next workshop on Friday 5 February, we'll have practical tips and ideas on how to get more positivity into your day, and how to deal with the inevitable challenges!

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How to create a positive environment in the (remote) workplace Shifting to a remote workplace environment is a big culture challenge - this workshop will help you create strategies to support this.

"Leaders don’t need to be right all the time or the best at everything."

Senior landscape architect Ranran Ju talks compassionate leadership.

Compassion, sacrifice and vision: Ranran Ju on leadership Leaders don’t need to be right all the time or the best at everything.

"From working with different leaders, I’ve gained more confidence to just be me. I’m now more confident to share my ideas, ask more questions and bring my persona to roles."

Thank you to Emma Clueit for sharing her insights into leadership in the workplace and on the sports field!

Be authentic, share ideas, and listen: Emma Clueit on leadership Emma Clueit tells us why she thinks leadership is learnt, and the importance of authenticity.