If we dream small, we will miss many things life – not because they are out of our reach but because limiting our own beliefs prevents us from achieving our true dreams.
The only guarantee when we step up into a bigger role, grow a business or try something new is that not everything is going to go swimmingly. Failure is never comfortable but if we embrace it instead of pushing it away, it will have a much smaller hold on us and the lives we want to live.
Taking time out to travel, discover new places and experience new things can give an individual a completely different perspective on what is important to them in their life. It’s a time of self-discovery and reflection and can be hugely beneficial on lots of levels: personally, and professionally. In fact, those people who take a mid-career break often return to work feeling more inspired and not just refreshed but renewed.
Being called a ‘control freak’ isn’t meant as a compliment, is it? I remember Tony Blair in the 90s being labelled a control freak for wanting to know everything that was going on in government. Personally, I don’t think this is such a bad thing in a country’s Prime Minister. And of course, too much control freakery is tiresome, not…
They say “no” In our busy lives, there are many choices that we need to make but if we keep saying “yes” to everything that comes our way we are in danger of losing our work-life balance. For successful and confident women, burnout is not on the agenda. They make sure they don’t overcommit because they understand their own value…
When I first started my own coaching business, I struggled with knowing how much to charge for my services. The most important thing for me was (and still is) helping my clients to fulfil their potential and live life to the full because my work is my passion. Coaching is who I am – not just what I ‘do’ –…
One of the things that often comes up for a client in a coaching session is some outdated limited belief that they have been carrying around with them since their school days. One of my own was “I can’t draw”. I was never actually told that by the art teacher but coming last in an art exam caused enough shame…
When it comes to winning the lottery, I am absolutely 100% certain that I will never win. How can I be so sure? Well, I never buy a ticket. No effort, no reward! When I was nominated last year for a Northern Power Women Award in the Mentor of the Year category, I was pretty sure when the email came…
