I'm sure you're probably aware of the furore over the past weekend with Gary Lineker being suspended by the BBC for expressing his views on Twitter on a certain political matter. Whilst the BBC now seem to have resolved the matter with Gary, it was interesting...
Last week was half-term for my two daughters so we headed off to North Wales for a few days. One of the days we headed up the Orme, arriving at the summit to amazing views, 200m above sea level. When you're up at that height looking down,...
As a business coach, based in Staffordshire, I'm often counted on to deliver a difficult truth to my clients. My role is definitely not being a 'Yes' person. My clients expect me to be truthful and sometimes, that can be a hard truth to hear. One...
Last week saw the completion of a round of my 12 week Business Growth Masterplan programme, and it’s always so rewarding for me to see the results the attendees get. One of the main learnings from this round was ‘Consistency is Key’. Understanding which small jobs lead...
Did you see last week's post? In it, I set out my intention to give you some quick and easy steps to increase profit in your business, to keep up with the cost of living increases. Last week I gave you the action to go through your...
You can't escape the gloomy messages right now about the cost of living crisis. I'm sure you're seeing it in your own life with your utility bills, fuel prices and the weekly food shop all on the increase, and you're probably trying to make cut backs...
It's easy to get stuck in a rut. Sometimes, you just feel a bit bored in your business and uninspired, and can't quite see how to shake it off. Perhaps you need a change of perspective to get you motivated again and unstuck. Do you ever notice, if...
I hope you're enjoying the summer here in the UK? I know it's a time when lots of you will be taking a much-needed break away from the business for a holiday. All the planning and work that needs to happen to ensure the business can...
At the weekend I ran a Park Run. Although I'm a regular runner, I run slowly, and am usually chatting to a friend on the phone or listening to a podcast, to take my mind off the fact that I am running! Running the Park Run...
If you’ve been running your business a little while, one of your biggest risks is to be running it inside an Echo Chamber – where you’re surrounded by people whose beliefs and opinions match your own. Definition of an Echo Chamber: an environment in which a person...