Do you know what impression you make in business?  Whether we like it or not we judge and are being judged by others. Which is why it's really important to consider your personal brand as well as your business brand. Developing a personal brand is an engaging and authentic approach to business, helping you raise your profile, increase your confidence and achieve your goals. It's about[...]

On Thursday 15 September at 11.00 am I'll be hosting a new free virtual class on "How to Make an Impact with Personal Branding! Do you know what impression you make in business? Whether we like it or now we are constantly judging and being judged by others, in the way we show up, the actions we take and the messages we communicate. Personal branding is all about YOU, your experien[...]

Last  month I was able to combine my love of photography with my love of gardens, when I attended a photography workshop with Eva Nemeth, in the gorgeous setting of Damson Farm in Somerset.   Eva is an Internationally published garden and story-telling photographer, whose clients include House & Garden UK, Country Living UK, Tatler and many more.   I’ve followe[...]

As Jim Rohn said, 'Motivation gets you started. Habit keeps you going' Our habits can affect the way we feel throughout the day and what we achieve. And yet often we don't question their impact on our work. So recently, I've been experimenting with changing or introducing new habits into my daily routine and it's been interesting to see how it's made a difference to my time and pr[...]

We are nearly half way through the year! How's it going? I don't want the rest of the year to slip by with out achieving my goals. So at this time of year I take time to do a detailed mid year review and update my intentions for the rest of the year. Is this something you do? Here are a few of the areas I look at in detail.... ~ My productivity and time management. What distrac[...]

When life is challenging, it can be easy to slip into a scarcity mindset. So I thought I would share a few tips which help me to stay focused on abundance and growth ..... ~ Bring self awareness to what you focus on every day. Are you focused on what's missing or what you would like to attract into your life? I do a short meditation and visioning exercise in the morning and evening t[...]

  I wonder if you can relate to this?  Although I’m pretty good at managing my physical and emotional well-being, the accumulated restrictions of the past 2 years did have an impact on my motivation levels.   Like many others, I missed travel, live events, attending workshops and face to face meetings. Just a few of the things that are important for my interest and en[...]

Sometimes we wish people and circumstances would just change!   But often the best approach is to change ourselves, as we can't control everything that happens externally.   What we believe and how we show up in business will affect the choices and decisions we make.   Which in turn will impact the results we want to achieve.   To get to a new or[...]

This year my intention is do a lot of work around my beliefs!   As you know business is not just about taking action, but also about managing our energy, thoughts and feelings.   Often when we struggle to reach a goal or make changes in our lives, it’s because we have beliefs which don’t support what we’re trying to achieve.   Because what we believe[...]

  The author, Ralph Ransom wrote, 'Life is a series of steps. Things are done gradually. Once in a while there is a giant step, but most of the time we are taking small, seemingly insignificant steps on the stairway of life'. Every day is an opportunity to take those small steps in your business which over time will build, grow and gain momentum, but in doing so it's key t[...]