Self-Care Tips – How To Get Rid of Stress and Anxiety When You Run a Business NOVEMBER 26, 2019Self-Care, it’s something we regularly ignore because we get caught up in the stress of life. Running your own business, whilst running a house and caring for kids is a lot...
5 Things You Can Do To Get Off The Treadmill Of Life NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Feeling as if you are stuck on a treadmill, or feeling as if you all you are doing is ‘going through the motions’ every day of life – is no fun. I know that. I’ve been there AND got the t-shirt!...
5 Things to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up in Your Business OCTOBER 10, 2019 If you’ve been trying to create and run a business all on your own, any discouragement can easily knock you off your feet and make you question whether you should be giving up on your...
5 key Secrets to Unlocking your Full Potential MAY 7, 20191. Write your business ideas down Yes, this a small step to take but I often find that getting back to basics helps with clearing a foggy, unclear mind. Writing your ideas down is a critical step to unlocking...
5 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Head and Get Over the Overwhelm APRIL 24, 2019 REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE First things first, repeat after me: I am not alone. I am not alone. I AM NOT ALONE! Although the stress of running a business on your own can feel incredibly...
5 Stress Busting Tips For an Entrepreneur! FEBRUARY 27, 2019Running your own business can sometimes feel like you are in that constant state of high-alert, you're continually in "fight or flight", and people around you see you as stress out of constantly “wired.” You...
8 Things No One Tells You About Running a Six Figure Business FEBRUARY 13, 2019 There is so much on social media from people either claiming they are earning 6 or 7 figures or they can help you achieve 6 or 7 figures. In my experience many business owners simply want...
For me, the idea of meditating took some warming up to. I saw it as a new age hoo-ha, and I don’t think you can blame me! But after years of rave reviews from friends, colleagues and clients, I decided to give it a go. Surprisingly, the area in my life that has reaped the most reward has been my business! I can honestly say it has changed my life!
There’s no doubt that Marmite has split the population. As the saying goes, you either love it or hate it! As a business coach, it speaks volumes to me that their brand name gets used in common parlance. Talk about clever marketing!
It’s that time of the year… 2 days to go until we close the door on 2018 and open up to the excitement and endless possibilities of 2019.
Clearly like everyone else, I’ve taken some time out to review 2018 and set some time aside to clearly consider the coming year. I did all the business planning weeks ago, but I wanted to set some time aside for me to consider my personal direction for 2019.
5 Ways To Tell You're a Passionate Entrepreneur DECEMBER 5, 2018Think of a stereotypical entrepreneur - which words do you use to describe them? Dedicated? Optimistic? Goal driven? Passionate? Now answer this question - Do the following traits, characteristics and...
6 Steps To Fall Back In Love With Your Business NOVEMBER 7, 2018All relationships take work and running your own business is one of the hardest relationships you’ll ever be in. Before you started, you probably dreamed of the freedom of being your own boss. Escaping...
The Masks That We Wear - And Not Just on Halloween! OCTOBER 31, 2018It’s that time of year again. You either love it or hate it, but either way Halloween is here to stay. After seeing all the ridiculous costumes and scary masks on display in town, it got me thinking....
4 Top Tips to Building a Brand You’re Proud Of. OCTOBER 29, 2018"If you start messed up, it's not your fault. If you stay messed up, it is your fault." I saw this quote recently and it has been on my mind ever since. Running a business is toughAs a small business...
Stress Discrimination OCTOBER 29, 2018If only there were such a thing as Stress Discrimination. Stress affects us all, each and every one of us, pretty much everyday. If only it discriminated- because then it would be a much easier fix! A recent survey carried out...
5 Top Tips on How to Prevent Digital Dementia OCTOBER 23, 2018Do you ever find yourself forgetting the simplest of things? What were you just talking about? What did you need to get from upstairs? It’s becoming all too common for us to accept our flustered selves as a...
There is no one-size fits all approach to starting a business. What works for some, most definitely will not work for others. When we think about start-up companies, traditionally we think of the likes of Facebook, Google or maybe even Innocent, but despite media speculation about the entrepreneurial spirit of the younger generation, the average age of an entrepreneur in the UK 47. So, can we really view ourselves as being ‘over the hill’?
Self-esteem is an amazing but fragile entity. In short, self-esteem is your opinion of yourself and your abilities. It can be high, low or somewhere in between; when it’s high we feel more resilient, we’re less vulnerable to anxiety, rejection and stress. But when it’s low, oh boy it’s low. While everyone occasionally has doubts about themselves, low self-esteem can leave you feeling insecure and unmotivated, it will leave you uninspired and doubting every choice you make – not good especially when you’ve got a business to run!
Meditation. For me, the idea of meditating took some warming up to. I saw it as a new age hoo-ha, and I don’t think you can blame me! But after years of rave reviews from friends, colleagues and clients, I decided to give it a go. Surprisingly, the area in my life that has reaped the most reward has been my business!
Believe it or not we are now into August, we are firmly past the halfway point of the year. But why wait until January for a ‘new you’? Personally, I see no better time than the present to switch things up, work on myself and ultimately grow my business. When I say this to my clients, time after time they will tell me they aren’t ready, they don’t have the experience or the prowess to take the much needed next step. Sound familiar? Their response assures me of one thing; they’re suffering from Imposter Syndrome. It’s something I spent years dealing with, but didn’t know it had a name!
Summer holidays can be the prime time for business owners like ourselves to lose our mojo. The kids are running free and you have little time on your hands to focus on yourself, here’s a few tips and tricks to get that mojo back.
After Southgate’s well-known blunder that caused us to lose the 1996 European Championship no one expected big things from him, but through integrity, empathy and determination Southgate gave England a much-needed chance of glory. While you’ll often hear people say “he’s no Venables, Robson, Shankly or Klopp.” Gareth Southgate has proven he’s a talented leader that we could all learn from.
Failure. It’s a daunting word, isn’t it? I think the majority of us would avoid any type of failure if we had the chance. But as I’ve come to learn, failure isn’t something we should avoid and actually it’s something we should embrace.
As we are coming to the end of June, we are now moving onto July’s theme which is about taking action. If (like me) you’re a little sick of hearing about the World Cup, give yourself a 5-minute break by reading this blog that will help you to defeat your inner procrastinator!
Running your own business is hard work. I guess if it was easy everyone would do it!
So whether you choose a coach, a mentor or a buddy – choose carefully and choose someone who will hold your toes to the fire!
While being agile and flexible (and I’m not talking Yoga) is a small business owner’s advantage, critical decisions, such as launching a new service or product, are best made by bouncing ideas with someone you trust and thinking things through. An accountability partner can help you identify weaknesses and opportunities in your business, make plans to overcome them and hold you accountable for action.
There are a huge number of inspirational business women out there. Those that have battled the testing times, running business whilst being a mother or wife and those flowing with entrepreneurial mastery. As someone who has worked in the corporate world, managing teams of people as a single Mum, I have a real level of respect for those that do it all. It really isn’t easy, but certainly teaches you some valuable life lessons.
I know, a weird title for a blog, but it’s been in my head for weeks. She had me at hello – a phrase that expresses affection, popularised by Tom Cruise in the movie Jerry Maguire. Essentially to imply – you need not say anything else, I am in, I bought in, I am convinced. I need nothing more. I have no more questions – just sign me up. I am in!
This month my theme is the importance of focusing some of your time and energy on PLANNING. The importance of it, how to master it and how it can really help you thrive.
Today on International Women’s Day we celebrate the women who have gone before us and the young women who will follow us. I’m sitting here at Red Maids’ High School, which is the oldest girls school in the UK, celebrating International Women’s Day at a brilliant event called Brave Bold & Bonkers with Freelance Mum. It’s particularly poignant as my daughters attended this school and had the most amazing and happy school years, my business is a proud sponsor of Freelance Mum and many of my clients are freelancers. Happily bumped into Lisa Brown, the Head Teacher who has known and supported my girls since they were both 7 years old. Today is a happy day 🙂
They say everyone who attends the Oscars is a potential winner, but by the end of the evening there are a handful of winners and a room of losers. Now that is tough! So how so you keep going, honing your craft and persisting after such epic failure played out in front of literally millions of fans watching on TV and surrounded by your famous peer group. How does anyone get over that?
Well, having a goal, a vision and winning strategy are critical steps. But most important a dogged determination and to build personal resilience, and finally be persistence. Pleasantly persistent and consistent. To take action, every single day – no matter what.
My theme of March is ‘You’re Worth It!’ Because, let’s face it, you are. Every single one of you has started your own business and your own empire. You’ve taken that courageous step into entrepreneurship, which totally makes you a boss. So I intend to guide you through March, giving you the help, support and love you need to make this month your best yet. Are you ready?
How To Fall Back In Love With Your Business FEBRUARY 11, 2018Does your relationship with your business feel like a loveless marriage?The start of a business is blissful. You get to set your own hours, making your own decisions and being your own boss. You can work in...
Is your social media feed filled with self proclaimed experts? Mine is! On a good day I’m inspired and curious and want to know more about why and how they are experts. On a bad day, I’m angry and frustrated with a side order of jealously.
Now I don’t regard myself as an expert, I still think with 30+ years business turnaround and coaching experience, and MBA, professionally qualified as a coach and a handful of other very specific business qualifications I am still work in progress. But I do believe I am someone who can make a difference to many businesses. I deliver achievement. Read on to hear how to be regarded as an expert.
The greatest challenge that most small business owners and entrepreneurs I meet and work with struggle with is the sheer feeling of overwhelm. It never stops – it’s relentless. Check out my simple tips on how to conquer overwhelm as a busy business owner.
9 signs you are standing in your own way and what to do about it! JANUARY 17, 2018I have always believed that we make our own luck in life!Circumstances don't just happen. Often, they are the result of the view we have of ourselves. Our thoughts have much more...
I love January. A month full of anticipation, goal setting and excitement for the 12 months ahead. Many take it as a time to reflect on the previous year and critically analyse what worked well and what didn’t. For me, it’s an opportunity to forward plan the epic-ness that will be the coming year. And here’s how to do it…
Lets run away to the beach together. It’s the Christmas run up – of course I’m wound up. I want to run away to the beach… You see I planned my month very carefully so I could stop working on about 18th, but so many of my lovely clients have been poorly so now I’m playing catch up and I’m backed up. Also who knew but we’d be inundated with new business enquiries in December!
Less than a week to go and small businesses are at an all time high. Just browsing Instagram and attending networking events is enough to tell you that, before you even delve into the impactful statistics. People are inspired to run their own business and now is a better time than ever to set up if you haven’t already done so.
FOMO, or the Fear Of Missing Out, is the subconscious phenomenon that you’ve made a poor decision and the result is that you’re missing out on a potentially life changing social event. Of course, chances are it won’t be life changing at all, but your mind tells you otherwise as it tricks you into thinking a great discovery will be unveiled or an announcement will be made.
7 reasons why you should switch from fixed to growth mindset NOVEMBER 3, 2017 It's easy to have a fixed mindset. We all do it. In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time...
It took me 30 years of semi coaching peers, colleagues, friends to realise that it was my “thing,” the work that didn’t feel like work. A mass of experience, several recessions later, a ton of business qualifications and whole lot of fun, enter stage left the “thing” I was always meant to do. A calling, no that sounds too “woo woo.” The business that felt real to me, the work that I was always meant to do. That really did have dramatic impact and helped transform people’s lives as it transformed their business.
Running your own business is the dream of many people. Being your own boss, setting your own hours and working tirelessly on something that you actually love doing. But it’s certainly not for the faint hearted. Long hours, no guarantee of income and managing yourself all take sheer grit and determination. Do you have what it takes to succeed? Here are some of the top qualities you need to run a business, and a successful one at that.
How hyphotherapy changed their business OCTOBER 19, 2017I have to share this with you.... I have started working recently with a number of bright, creative and highly talented Generation Ys. (defined as currently aged 20-35, or born between 1980 and the end of 1994...
Now if you’re reading this and cursing me, please be aware that I was a single mum of 2 little girls when they were 2& 4 (they are now 21 & 18) and I was a single mum for about 9 years. So I really do know what I am talking about and how hard it is to juggle everything.
In both our personal and professional life, there are always three things which can happen to us and can be altered by us; chances, choice and change.
Want to change your life? Change the way you think.OCTOBER 4, 2017 I don't like graffiti. I just don't like it. I used to think that it was unnecessary, I didn't recognise the talent, saw it as ugly and thought those caught should be prosecuted. I recognise now that...
Your life and your experiences help you become a better person, a better business person, a better friend, parent and partner. My experiences have helped me become a much better business coach.
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It takes guts to launch a new business. It takes grit and determination. It is hard work and no one ever sees the late nights and the early mornings and the sacrifices that are made. Find out more on my blog post.
Call it brand, call it your business DNA. Find out what your business DNA says about you…
❌ STOP COMPARING ❌ START LIVING YOUR LIFE AND STOP LIVING OTHERS PEOPLES LIVES.
Social media is amazing but let’s be honest it’s where we can see everyone else’s achievements in all their splendid glory. So when it comes to comparing what’s happening in our lives, it’s pretty hard when we are faced with it day in day out, scroll in scroll out. Read more…
Join me with these 7 Top Tips to Make You Unstoppable in business in life: The good news is that anyone can develop and perfect these qualities to become unstoppable in their pursuit of your dreams, your passions and your goals. Read more …
How to let go of the fear of fucking up! APRIL 3, 2017 It's quite common you know. I know we all think we are special and we are, we really are. BUT many many people are fearful of failure. So try and understand why you feel the way you do. Many of us are...
So that’s the first lesson – ‘things’ do not bring happiness. The second lesson I learned is that if you don’t feel good, there’s no point to it. As feeling good is all we really truly want to be and to have.
5 tips to get luckier in business MARCH 8, 2017 I and totally with Thomas Jefferson on this subject... I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work the luckier I am. Thomas Jefferson. It's about hard work, but it is mixed with opportunity and being in the...
How to manage email stress JANUARY 15, 2017 A study found that one in three office workers suffers from email stress. Is that you? Making a decision the first time you open an email is crucial for good time management. I advise and encourage practising the...
Why I love you just the way you are... JANUARY 8, 2017 I heard that gorgeous Billy Joel song on the radio yesterday. It takes me back...to a younger version of me, a version that was super excited about everything, the art of the possible, the future, about...
7 Tips to develop a personal growth mindset DECEMBER 16, 2016 Personal growth is essential for health, happiness, ambition and achievement. We all have amazing potential to continuously grow, develop and conquer, new challenges. It is essential issue is that...
Ditch the drama JANUARY 29, 2016 I have learned (the hard way) that some people just attract drama. So as a parent of two teenage girls my regular mantra of "step away from the drama" or "ditch the drama" have become two of my most used sayings! Its hard...
Working mums - feeling guilty for working? JANUARY 29, 2016 Very interesting results from a poll of 2000 women carried out as part of a recent radio publicity survey: Almost 90% of women said that they felt guilt for having to leave their children to go to work 71%...
Excellence - journey or destination? APRIL 16, 2014 It takes time, determination & perseverance. So be kind on yourself and build strong foundations to your excellence. Build strong habits to enable the move towards YOUR excellence. Allow yourself to be an...
Fearful of everything... APRIL 15, 2014 Failure? Success? Living? Dieing? Surviving? Being sad? Being happy? Why so many FEARS? When did we all become so fearful? We were not born fearful, nor were we taught how to be fearful, but somehow as we evolved we...
Busy Busy Busy...its a highly addictive drug MARCH 25, 2014 Years ago I had a friend of a friend who, in his 20s was always SO busy. If you wanted to see them they would be "booked up for months!" and if we wanted to make weekend plans, we arrange to see them...
When is hard too hard? MARCH 19, 2014 I cannot take credit for this - I have taken this from a lady called Debbie Neal. HARD is working for someone else. HARD is commuting back and forth when you can be home with your family. HARD is not having the CHOICE to be...
4 pillars of leadership MARCH 18, 2014 Its really simple - honestly! I was once told that the difference between management and leadership is simple. Managers do things right and leaders do the right thing. It struck a chord with me, left an imprint and I think...
My very successful friend who is currently falling apart FEBRUARY 28, 2014 Picture this – she’s bold, brash and gets results. She laughs loudly and builds great relationships. She knows may people and has few friends. She’s always been a high achieving alpha...
Be a fearless failure NOVEMBER 22, 2013 So if failure is simply getting it wrong more times than the other person then sign me up! But failure is wrapped up in so many other layers? I'm NO psychologist - the closest I came was an A/O level about a million years...
Self worth - 10 feet tall & indestructible! NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Wouldn't it be great to feel ten feet tall and indestructible - every single moment of every single day! We all know how important it is to value our worth in the business world, but when it...
4 steps to creating your personal brand – and why it matters so much JUNE 28, 2013 Define it, earn it, own it and don't be afraid to promote it: creating and maintaining a mental shortcut of yourself will enhance your chances of celebration, recognition &...
7 Tips to get you off the sofa and out of your comfort zone! JUNE 17, 2013 Where is your happy place? The place where you feel most comfortable? Sofa, your bed, your garden, the beach, we all have one. Your comfort zone is actually not THAT comfortable. It...
Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the World! JUNE 16, 2013 We've all had the stomach lurching moment - the presentation in front of a crowd of people, walking into a room of strangers, the first date, the job interview that you really wanted,...