Free Business Planner for Working Parents

Free Business Planner for Working Parents

Hands up if you need a simple School Year Business Planner? Err, that’ll be me, and thousands of work parents and business owners out there! Our ultimate goal as business owners is to create a thriving business while harnessing the benefits of working for...
Career Shift from Teaching to Family Support

Career Shift from Teaching to Family Support

Maxine* came to career coaching when she was feeling burnout and disenfranchised from the teaching role that she’d been passionate about for many years. Maxine has just handed in her notice at school, having secured a new role in a Family Support Service that...
Self-Compassion: An antidote to Self Criticism

Self-Compassion: An antidote to Self Criticism

Self-compassion, sounds like something we do naturally, right? When life throws us a curveball, we make a mistake or procrastinate on our goals, it can be easy to judge ourselves and our inner critical take over. We live in a culture that focuses on more, better,...
I did it! I achieved my goals and ran 5K…

I did it! I achieved my goals and ran 5K…

Well. You know that us Coaches are keen on goals… well, I recently achieved a really big one for me. Last Wednesday, I finally ran 5K on the last run of the Couch to 5K programme! đŸƒâ€â™€ď¸ I can’t believe that I did it – it seemed impossible back in July...
14 questions for 2019 reflection

14 questions for 2019 reflection

Time to reflect is so important during the run up to Christmas and over the new year period. It’s easy to run towards Christmas Day like a headless chicken, trying to finish every project, trying to create ‘The Perfect Christmas, chasing that must-have toy and...
Multi-tasking: friend or foe?

Multi-tasking: friend or foe?

The world is speeding up. Or so it feels some days, doesn’t it? Over the last 20+ years, since the advent of the internet, there’s a pervading desire to get more stuff done, more quickly in order to be productive and successful. Multi-tasking used to be...
Step by Step to reach your goals

Step by Step to reach your goals

How many times have you wanted to do something and then thought about all the things you need to do, freaked yourself out and ended up doing nothing? Yup, that. It happens to us all. Whether the goal is to build a social media plan for your business, retraining for a...
Create your Family Inspiration Board for 2019

Create your Family Inspiration Board for 2019

Work-life-family balance….what’s that? Whether you have big kids, little kids, ageing parents who need support or people in your community who reply on your each week, getting the right balance between your work, your family goals and personal life is key....
My guest post on Julie Davies Flower Workshops blog

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...

I’m featured on the Work for Mums website

This month I’ve been featured on the Work for Mums website in their Business Success stories section. Work for Mums is a website where mums can find flexible work opportunities and access useful resources to find employment, grow their career or start a...

Can I change my career after thirty?

Monday morning, you drag yourself out of bed, force yourself to work and shuffle listlessly around the office. You stoically ignore the clock, knowing how little time has passed. You wonder how your bloodstream can be 90% pure caffeine yet you can’t keep your eyes...

Michelle found business balance with coaching

Michelle Gyimah is a Gender Equality Consultant and Employee Attraction and Retention Expert who works with technology business owners. Her company is called Equality Pays. Michelle works with start-ups and mid-sized tech firms by providing them with the tools they...

My business story on Mumpreneur Inspiration

It can be daunting when first starting out in business, especially when you’re a Mum working from home juggling family life and a business. This is why Josie started the Mumpreneur Inspiration website where she features stories about Mums in business. The...