Helen Holder developed an idea to help her children talk about their fears during lockdown – and it proved to be highly effective. Now Helen is using the same powerful visualisation technique to help business change professionals name, and tame, their self-limiting beliefs.

In this mindset-challenging BA Brew, Helen and the Brew Crew discuss common 'Mental Monsters’ and share some practical strategies for challenging them.

See the resource list below for a link to Fiona Kiss’s ‘Problem Solving Duck’ article.

Helen Holder is Head of Business Analysis at RICS. She is also a volunteer with IIBA and YBA.

FURTHER RESOURCES 

BA BREWS

BA Brew 20: Resilience (feat. Corrine Thomas)

BA Brew 30: Confidence (feat. Philippa Thomas)

BA Brew 45: Developing Positive Habits and Behaviours

ARTICLES

Mental Monsters: Name and Tame Your Limiting Beliefs

Resilience Resources

Strengths Spotting - Achieve your goals by leveraging your strengths

StrengthsFinder 2.0

Foster a Growth Mindset with Mindset Advantage

The Problem Solving Duck

COURSES

Introduction to NLP Workshop

If you have relevant transferable skills, it is possible to change careers at any time of life. In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa Croft of Herd Consulting and AssistKD’s Amanda Christianson talk about transferable skills with host Jonathan Hunsley.

Relevant skills discussed include: stakeholder engagement; customer service; teamwork; data analysis; problem-solving; taking a holistic view; and documentation.

RESOURCES

CAREER PLANNING

• AssistKD Career Planing Tools

COURSES

• One Day Careers Workshop

ARTICLES

• What I Wish I had Known When I Started my Business Analyst Career
• 10 Top Tips for Entering the Business Analysis Profession

BA BREWS

• BA Brew 77: How to start your BA Career (Feat. Timothy Clark & Michelle Shakesheff)

Updating your skills toolkit? AssistKD offers a wide choice of business training courses.

Assist’s Learning Zone is packed with free learning resources, with new and topical content added regularly. Discover the latest BA Brew podcasts, articles, blogs, short learning videos and more.

If you’ve ever considered applying for the Business Analyst of the Year Award, this BA Brew special is for you. Current BA of the Year Mark Cross and 2024 winner Kay Hardy discuss what inspired them to apply, and some of the unexpected benefits of taking part.

FURTHER RESOURCES

• Visit our BA of the Year page
• Assist’s Learning Zone is packed with free learning resources, with new and topical content added regularly. Discover the latest BA Brew podcasts, articles, blogs, short learning videos and more.
• AssistKD BA Career Planner Tool
• Webinar: What it Takes to be BA of the Year

ARTICLES

• BA of the Year: 10 Top Tips for Applying
• Mark Cross Winner’s Interview
• Kay Hardy Winner’s Interview
• Pip Hall Winner’s Interview

BA BREWS

• BA Brew 20: Resilience
• BA Brew 68: Stepping Beyond the BA Toolbox
• BA Brew 80: Bravery in Business Analysis