A to-do list comes in many forms - you may have a neat, colour-coded list in a special book, it may be notes jotted down quickly on post-its and scraps of paper, or you may be using an app on your phone to keep track...
I want to talk to you about the subtle difference between Excellence and Perfection, and how the pursuit of one will propel your business forward, whilst the other with hold it firmly back. "Perfectionism is not a quest for the best, it is a pursuit of...
How do you feel about making decisions in your business? Uncomfortable? Nervous? Excited? Afraid? I hear lots of business owners struggling with this and worrying about making the 'wrong' choice. - Do I hire a new member of staff? - Do I move to a new office? - Do...
This blog post is inspired by a comment one of clients made the other week, when we were discussing how to keep things simple in her business. (Thanks Nicole :-)) It can be very easy to complicate things, and very often harder to simplify something, including...
At the end of each year, I like to take time to reflect back over the previous year and identify what lessons I've learnt. What's worked, what hasn't, what do I want to do more of and what do I want to stop doing. If you...
The Super Productivity wagon that is! Right now I'm in the middle of a 6 week Super Productivity challenge that I set for myself. The idea being, to see if I can still maintain my business growth whilst working less hours over a 6 week period. So,...
I'm sure you've realised by now that feeling overwhelmed, or getting 'stuck' on something, is part of the job description as a business owner. There's lots of different strategies you can use to move you forwards, but sometimes I find that nothing can beat a good...
No, seriously! It's a word that I hear time and time again from my clients and prospects. It's one of the top 3 problems I work with, when there is a lack of it. In fact, you probably need a little right now. Have you guessed what it is?...
Time and time again when I'm working with clients they have the 'face palming' moment. You know, the 'duh, I know this really so why I didn't I see it before?' moment. Phrases like 'I feel so stupid' or 'what an idiot I am' crop up. What...
Back in my corporate days I've dealt with my fair share of conflict. Though it was never something I enjoyed, because it happened so regularly I became used to handling it. Whether it was office politics at a senior level, or conflict within a project...