My mother was an expert plate thrower! As a result, when I was growing up, none of our china matched. It was her way of dealing with frustration, but it made no sense to me. At the time, I couldn’t understand why she didn’t just talk about the problem and save the china. Later …
How often do you hear people around you whinging? In the office? At home? On the train? Maybe you do it yourself? We all share our personal and professional experiences with someone, to a greater or lesser degree and talking about the bad ones can be a great bonding exercise. A good rant is easy, …
We’ve long known that the higher executives climb up the corporate ladder, the lonelier it becomes. This sense of ‘aloneness’ is not limited to those in large companies. It affects anyone who runs a business and many professionals in decision-making roles. It’s not just that the buck stops with them. Working long hours, intense competition …
Did you know that a conversation – the right conversation – can change your perspective, melt away the stress and leave you with a clear course of action? Perhaps you need a reminder that stress is NOT compulsory, even though it is widespread and may have become your norm. Stress is actually a response to …
Faced with choices that evoke fear, do you stay with what you know, even if it isn’t what you want, or do you listen to your heart and take the risk? The need to feel safe and secure is a powerful one, no matter how unhappy we are, or desperate for change. People stay in …
Need more confidence? It’s just like a muscle! The more you build it, the stronger it becomes. Any successful outcome in your business or life, relies on your confidence and self-belief to take action and your willingness to put yourself on the line. Without action, there is no growth or learning. Yet with each new …
There is an abundance of talent and ability in the world of business, yet too many professionals are playing small and limiting their success. What really makes the difference is mindset. The way you think shapes what you do and the direction you take. So why are these talented and able people playing small? They start …
When you’re in business, having the right support around you transforms your results and put you back in control. It changes how you feel, gives you the energy and confidence to take on new challenges and supports you in making your life and business work! Support takes many forms. It may be highly practical, providing …
Effective communication is far more than the sharing and receiving of information. Communication influences every part of people’s lives, shaping their relationships, the way they think and feel and their professional and personal success. Great communication is the bridge that reaches out to others and makes a connection. It matters in business and professional life, …
Most business owners take themselves for granted. They assume their performance is a given and that they will always have the energy, resilience and drive they need to achieve their current and future goals. They rarely question whether they are performing at their best, or consider the ‘big picture’, namely that they are at the …
Few of us are able to avoid stress completely, but we do make a choice when we tolerate it in our lives. From my own personal experience of stress and after years of working with clients, I’ve learnt that there are better, more empowering ways to respond to life’s challenges than living with, or tolerating …
Working with business owners and career professionals, I’ve noticed that few plan for the outcomes they want. Most businesses start out with a plan and some may be reviewed regularly, yet strategic planning to achieve professional and personal goals, is rare. When such a plan exists, it is usually in the business owner’s head. Even …
Are you wasting your valuable energy out of habit, without realising the impact it has on your life? I ask the question because so many people are doing exactly that. Here’s how … Energy Wasting Habits The ‘Constant Worry’ Habit’ There’s the woman who has developed a habit of constant worry. It’s so bad that her …
With daily life under constant pressure from real or perceived demands, listening to a personal wake-up call is something we rarely treat as a priority. Instead, we deal with those things that require our immediate attention or affect other people. In quiet moments, or when something causes us to reflect on our own lives, it’s easy …
How do you make the right choice when faced with a dilemma that keeps you awake at night? Is your day filled with reminders of a decision you need to make? Should you leave that ‘safe’ job you’ve long outgrown and have now come to dread? Should you stay in a relationship that leaves you feeling …
With the success of so many empowered and confident female athletes in the London Olympics, will their legacy be to positively influence the way women see themselves? Have they inspired us to become more empowered and confident in our own lives? We saw how femininity can be celebrated, alongside strength, courage and tenacity. Most of the …
The road to success is paved with feedback, helping us to make better choices, ensuring we stay on course and causing us to ‘step up’! Feedback comes in many forms. Some we see as helpful, like recognition and reward. Other forms are less welcome, like criticism, health concerns or relationship problems. The journey to achieving …
There is an old adage that ‘attitude is everything’, so in these challenging times it makes sense to adopt a positive and empowering approach to success. It could mean the difference between failing or achieving your goals! Attitude influences our lives in numerous ways. If you struggle to overcome challenges in your professional or personal life, …
In a globally competitive marketplace and the current economic climate, it’s not enough to offer a product, service or set of skills and hope to succeed. Remember, there are plenty of people out there doing just that. For business growth or career success, the challenge is how to stand out so that you are the ‘go to’ person …