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Many capable leaders quietly fall into the role of the Fixer . I know because I used to be one!! You notice what’s missing, step in to solve problems, and make sure things keep moving. At first, this can feel like good leadership. Being responsible, proactive, and supportive are qualities most organisations value. But over time, constantly fixing can have the opposite effect than you intended. You may find yourself left with more responsibility. Less connection and engageme

In a recent appearance on the Working With Languages podcast, I talked about how modern leadership and communication has changed. Not only the way it's vocalised but more so how it's experienced by leaders and those who are lead. Today, good and effective communication is based on how well we can express ourselves to make our audience feel heard and understood, how they can feel included and valued and how our leadership is actually experienced, irrespective of our intenti

Today, I want to dive into a topic that shapes every part of our lives: personally, professionally, and everything in between: Emotional Intelligence , or EQ for short. Most of us grew up hearing about intelligence  in terms of IQ - problem-solving, logic, analytical thinking. But EQ? That’s a different kind of wisdom. Emotional Intelligence is the foundation of self-leadership and hence the ability to understand, manage, and use our own emotions, as well as tune into the emo

Prioritising Yourself = Self-Love In a recent conversation for my podcast 'Women don't Rush', I was reminded that in today’s fast-paced world, we often ignore the most powerful form of communication we have—our bodies. Our bodies send signals that can guide our actions and impact our well-being but many struggle to even recognise or understand what our bodies are trying to tell us. In the past few years I have become more and more interested in how we can effectively commun

Your podcast host Maria Rush It's finally here! 6 months ago, almost to the day, I had an idea. Born out of gratitude to plan my day freely based on my needs that particular day, I was enjoying the warm sunny weather in our garden, and I decided there and then to start a podcast.   I had been inspired by some amazing women around me and that day it became the next given thing for me to do. From absolutely no Podcasting skills...   I knew nothing about podcasting (apart from b

Hi! My name is Maria Rush, a Leadership Mentor & Speaker as well as the host of the Women don't Rush podcast. My passion is to help high-achieving women who, despite their success, often feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled. Through a proven framework, I guide these women to discover that missing link  - the connection between outer success and authentic inner calm, joy and fulfilment without  guilt or compromise.   Compassionate communication and self-awareness are