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, …

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 …