How many times a day do you find yourself thinking 'I can't' or 'I'm not' or 'I shouldn't'? If it's even once it's too many. Because we all have a responsibility to our mothers and grandmothers to stand up and be recognised.

In this very short video I'm going to give you an insight into the power of self talk and how you can change the way you treat yourself so that you can step up to your full potential.

As International Women's Day approaches let's all make a commitment to, not only encourage each other, but to encourage ourselves.

Lisa McInnes-Smith is in the top echelon of corporate speakers on shifting performance. She has presented to more than one million adults across twenty-two countries and authored seven bestselling books. She is an expert in leadership both from a C-suite and personal perspective, she also talks on creating teams that stick together and how to deliver world class customer service.