One of the areas I am working on at the moment is to balance my drive to get things done and take action, with the art of receiving and allowing! Having worked in a very masculine oriented work culture with a strong work ethic I find it very tough to let go, ask for support and receive more. Many of us are more comfortable being in the role of givers (often cited as the path to happiness and fulfilment) and find it hard to receive compliments, offers of help and positive/constructive feedback. But when we receive an[...]
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0 Stories capture our attention. They are everywhere... in our family history, day to day lives, novels, advertising TV and Films. It's often easier to remember a story than a bunch of facts, especially if there is an emotional element to it - rags to riches, single to wedded bliss. We all like a happy ending. Every day whether consciously or unconsciously we engage with clients through our own stories. We share our successes, our passion, perhaps our failures along with our products and services... And each time we are demonstrating what we ar[...]
A year ago I started to feel less passionate about my work! I have been coaching business owners and consulting with large businesses for more than 10 years and it's been one of my best career choices. However, there is one constant pressure..... If you are in a service based business that relies on you to deliver, then, you know you have to show up - all the time! At some stage (and I've seen this with many business owners) we reach a point where there has to be a better way or we feel exhausted and burned out.[...]
Running my own business has brought up a LOT of entrepreneurial fear! In the early days, when I left my corporate job, I worried about everything - whether I would ever work again, running out of money, finding enough clients, giving talks, what others would think. The problem with letting fear run my life is that it consumed a huge amount of time and energy; it was not good for my health and wellbeing, it held me back from earning more money and I missed out on some opportunities. Invariably what I fretted about never happened anyway! This is not to s[...]
Over the past few months I’ve been growing another business and income stream as well as travelling most weeks. As a solo entrepreneur most of the time (which can be very lonely) I’m really enjoying working with a fabulous team, sharing a common purpose and building on my personal interests. However, additional responsibilities and opportunities create the potential for overload! I’ve had to keep asking myself what is really getting in the way of reaching my goals? Some of the reasons (excuses?) might be existing and new commitments but[...]
As I’ve always had an interest in healthy living I recently completed a detox and cleanse with essential oils; and found that it has really boosted my energy levels! If you would like to join me the next one starts on 5 July. Please email me if you would like the details. And in support my wellbeing I’ve been making conscious decisions about designing my business around my lifestyle. As a result, this year, I’ve swapped City life for country living during the summer months. It has been lovely to wake up surrounded by fields and nature e[...]