Why would you pay for a coach?
In an unregulated industry anyone can be a coach, in this blog I explore how to choose the right coach and the benefits that coaching can give you.
What type of business ownership?
Every couple of weeks in my Facebook groups the question pops up – what type of business ownership should I go for? I am always cautious of giving any advice as I am not an accountant or FSA regulated. Instead I am writing this blog to give you an idea about the two main types …
Interview with a career change mum – Mariella Blago
Today I interview the brilliant Mariella, she is a professional copywriter and content marketer, happy mum of two, creative soul who is crazy about dancing, music and foreign cultures. 1. What gave you the idea to start up your business? I was at work one day and felt quite bored as the job was not …
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Action over perfection
I watched a Marie Forleo video earlier this month saying that you should start before you are ready and it really resonated with me. I have been guilt of procrastination in the past. One of my clients even joked with me that I am the most qualified coach in the world! I took course after …
From Leadership to Entrepreneurship
I was reflecting this morning that I had over a decade of leadership experience when I started up my own business. At the time I didn’t realise how useful this was to me, however on reflection it helped develop who I am and my business success. When you lead teams and projects you gain valuable …
The C word
It is not that type of blog, C is confidence and being even more specific C is for career confidence. 50% of women say that they would be further along in their career if they had more self belief, and 25% say their lack of confidence stems from the playground (source – The Guardian) These …
What do you REALLY want?
When did you last sit down and think about what you really want? We often sleep walk through life and make choices based on our desires in that moment. We block our dreams as we feel they are unobtainable or we fail to commit to new ventures because we are scared of failure (or success). …
Single at 35, what next?
The story of how I met my husband is pretty much a modern-day fairytale… Complete with me getting way too drunk at a wedding, convincing myself that I might die alone, and signing up to Plenty of Fish in a hungover daze of worry and regret. A couple of years back, I was your typical …
How journalling helped my business
I remember as a teenager keeping what I then called a diary, I would talk about my feelings and what I thought of myself but if I am honest it revolved around boys, friends and going out. Later, when I went travelling I started to keep a journal as a keepsake and memento. I remember …
How to grow your confidence
Confidence is one of those elusive things and one of the key areas I work with clients on. Our own perceptions of our ability to do things and our self belief are often the things that have been holding us back. The rise of social media has meant that many would-be and new entrepreneurs compare …
