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Need a Jump Start for your 2019 business plan?
If you’ve ever taken a road trip or hiked a mountain trail, it wouldn’t be strange if somewhere along the way you found yourself a bit lost or disoriented. To be honest, it happens to all of us at one time or another. We can even be a bit lost when we are on the right...
Use your phone to review the year…
Hmm, review the year through your phone...this doesn't sound like a sophisticated coaching technique does it? 🙂 Well, it's not. But it is very effective. In other areas of my life I'm making strides to use my phone less, but last night I inadvertently reviewed my...
Career Change or Career Shift? Check out what some of my clients did…
Many of my career coaching clients come to me with the intention of completely changing their career path when in actual fact they may only need to make a career shift, such as switching companies or sectors, or even going freelance. This is the importance of using...
Balancing your business and school holidays [free planner]
Here in Kent we're back to school and we're riding the post-holiday wave after our fantastic trip to The Loire Valley in France. My daughter has just gone into Year 1, so the past 12 months have been the first time I've had to juggle running my business with the...
Tips for summer wellbeing – Canterbury Index magazine
Wellbeing and happiness are real buzzwords at the moment, but what does it really mean to be happy? I am featured in Canterbury Index magazine this month talking about how we can take time to increase our sense of wellbeing this summer, with some top tips on how to do...
Power Verbs: How to boost your CV with a few easy words
The whole job search process can be alarmingly stressful and the mere thought of writing a CV is enough to panic most people. Yet your CV is an incredibly powerful tool capable of opening doors and getting you interviews. If you know what you’re doing, a well-written...
Tutoring business had best growth period ever with coaching
Deborah Toulson,Owner of the Kip McGrath tutoring franchise in Salisbury, Wiltshire, was feeling overwhelmed with 'wearing all the hats' in her business and needed support to get clarity on her business direction. Deborah decided to invest in my small business...
My guest post on Julie Davies Flower Workshops blog
Does ‘me time’ sound like an oasis in the desert to you? Well, it doesn’t have to be. It’s easy to put your own needs at the back of the queue and find yourself running on empty, especially if you’re a Mum. Most of us don’t take enough time to nurture our hobbies or...
New Year, New Career? How to start your journey…
It’s 4 pm and already dark outside, there’s a chill in the air, and the tinsel and glitter have faded. It can mean only one thing: the new year is here and you simply want to hibernate. Life can feel a little flat. And at some point you’re going to sit down and think:...
Take time to reflect this Christmas
Seems obvious I know. But it's easy to overlook the importance of taking time out from Christmas planning, visits to Santa and seeing family and friends to stop and reflect. It's a great feeling when we allow ourselves to take a step back and think about the goals...
Six reasons why you should get a WordPress website
If you're wondering why you should get a WordPress website instead of using one of the many website builders out there or another content management system then you're in the right place! I use Wordpress for my site and always recommend it to my small business...
Georgia started baby clothes business after a career change
Georgia, from Kent, decided to start a business - called Petit Apparel - after coaching with me helped her work through her options for a career change. Petit Apparel sells baby clothes from around the world, in particular the cute baby and toddler clothes from Spain...