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The Pace of Summer

The Pace of Summer Work pace often changes over the summer. Some continue to work ‘on’ the business rather than directly with clients, some keep things ‘ticking over’ and some like to switch off all together with the minimal input to work.

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Change happens

Have you noticed that a lot is changing? Autumn has arrived, the children are a year older, you don’t like the outfit you loved last season and there’s even a female Dr Who!  Looking around it’s easy to see that ‘change happens’. How do you feel about change? I have a client who has an…

The word Genius in handwriting and underlined

Genius

Genius – not a word I would usually use to describe myself. To me it implies expert knowledge with an element of something that hasn’t been thought, said or done before. A light bulb moment.

Who Are You?

In a business setting, particularly when networking it’s important to understand who you are and what your business is. If people can’t identify with you, what you do or your brand they are less likely to engage. From a business perspective it’s taken me a while to understand who I am. I became a VA…

Me, Myself and I

It’s all about me. Recently I attended a presentation supported by my daughter’s primary school about The Mindset Theory. The speaker gave a clear and entertaining explanation of fixed versus growth mindset, constant practice leading to effortless action and using the correct encouraging language. He emphasized the need for constant practice and gave particular examples…

One Step Beyond

You know your job, your routine, how you like your coffee and your favourite dinner. Admittedly life isn’t always calm, but on the whole life is predictable and manageable. And then you are challenged.