Stacey’s Insights

Practical career strategies, mindset tips and insights on leadership and running a business, with Stacey Back.

How to craft your dream career (when it doesn’t exist)

How to craft your dream career (when it doesn’t exist)

I work with senior leaders, executives and consultants who’ve followed a conventional career path. Many are in law, accounting, finance and other professional services sectors. Industries where traditional business models, social norms and ways of ‘doing business’...

• more •
4 proven ways to become more confident as a leader

4 proven ways to become more confident as a leader

How do you build confidence as a leader? Is confidence something you’re born with, which only certain people possess -- or can you create it over time? Shifting from self-doubt to confidence is one of the three core pillars of my work -- and a common reason leaders...

• more •
People pleaser? How to say no with clarity and confidence

People pleaser? How to say no with clarity and confidence

Do you keep saying yes -- when every part of you wants to say no? Three of the biggest self-sabotaging behaviours I see in high-achieving leaders I work with -- what I call the 3P's -- are people pleasing, perfectionism and procrastination. Today, we're diving into...

• more •

Want clarity on your next career step?

Take this free career assessment and in 5 minutes, I’ll give you all the strategies you need to get started! Click the button below to get instant access.