The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a higher sense of well-being, and a faster rate of recovery from some types...
A Great Little Tool for Analysing Your Business
At the last networking event I hosted for my Small Business Owners group I led a workshop on SWOT analysis for your business. A little intro for any of you new to SWOT – it’s a great tool used in business as part of an overall business plan to assess where you are now, where...
April’s Small Business Owners Meet- The Importance of Wellbeing as an Entrepreneur & a Handy Little Business Tool
As we all know working for yourself isn’t always easy so making sure we are on top form is crucial for keeping your business running at it’s best, so as part of April’s networking event I decided to organise a guest speaker to come in and help us make sure we’re on the right track....
A little about what I’ve been up to recently- Small Business Owners Group!
As I know from my own experience and working with small business owners it can be tough working alone or in a small team. Often there is nobody to be accountable to, nobody to bounce ideas off, nobody to tell you they think you’re doing really well or the opposite, nobody to challenge you, help...
Identifying a Fixed Mindset and Changing to a Growth Mindset
Let’s start at the beginning, what is mindset and why is it so important? Your mindset is your view of the world, your thoughts and assumptions that have been shaped and governed by the experiences that you have had. Every piece of information we receive goes through our own internal filters and this affects how...
The Importance of Goal Setting
We often hear people talking about goal setting- personal goals, team goals, work related goals, monetary goals, travel goals…… the list is endless. But do we ever stop to think about the importance of setting ourselves (or our team) goals? Well, there are many reasons why this is important and goal setting benefits different people...
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? -Here’s how you can get this in check…..
Have you ever looked at your ‘to-do’ list and thought you’d rather go back to bed than tackle anything on there? Are you wondering how you can better juggle all the things you have to do in your life? Often when we have so much to do we become paralysed and unable to move forward...
Is the Fear of Failure Holding you Back?
Most of us have suffered from a fear of failure at some point or another and some of us live with it on a daily basis, but have you ever thought about how this fear of failure could be holding you back in life and your career? I work with many clients on this issue....
8 Simple Things You Can Do for a Productive Week!
The way you plan and start your week has a huge impact on how the rest of it follows. I know for me if I start the week without having planned my diary I get a lot less done than if I have a solid plan in place and know when I should be doing...
How to stay motivated while the dark nights draw in!
Many of us are affected by changes in season, particularly this time of year. Even though I love Autumn I know that with these dark mornings and evenings drawing in I have to put more effort in to staying on track. It’s hard to bounce out of bed to a chilly dark morning. So, why...