Personal Development

Are you ready for life after lockdown?

Are you ready for life after lockdown?

Being isolated for an extended period during the Covid 19 pandemic has left many people feeling a bit anxious and uncertain, which has impacted on their mental wellbeing and overall confidence and self esteem. In this post I share some practical tips on how to re-build your confidence and cope with life after lockdown.

Red is an attitude

Red is an attitude

What do you think about when you think of the colour red? It’s different for all of us. For some it’s danger, risk, warning or anger. For others it is power, passion, courage or excitement. In this post I explore why red is not just a colour, how choosing your attitude helps to achieve your best outcome and what it means to be ‘more RED’.

When life gives you lemons...

When life gives you lemons...

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Regardless of your view on the world, sometimes life throws us curveballs (hello worldwide pandemic!) and we need to give ourselves permission to feel what we feel as well as ways to change our outlook when we’re ready to focus on the positive. In this post I share some of the techniques I use to remain optimistic (and make lemonade) when life sends lemons.

What's holding you back?

What's holding you back?

Have you been playing small in your life? If so, this post is for you. Despite seeing the potential of others and helping them have the confidence to realise it, I have been ignoring and resisting my own potential! So I made a decision. And that decision is going to help more people to realise their potential, and that’s really exciting! Want to know more? Read on …

Are you tired of feeling invisible?

Are you tired of feeling invisible?

Whether you are in business for yourself or working for an organisation, the ability to be seen and heard is vital to your success. If you’re someone who sometimes feels like you’re not getting noticed and you’re missing out on opportunities because of it, this post will introduce you to a simple new concept that will help you to stand out and make an impact in your personal and professional life.

6 Reasons Women Need to be Confident Presenters

6 Reasons Women Need to be Confident Presenters

On International Women’s Day, I was reflecting on the importance of women’s voices in business, politics, the media and the community in general. It’s time more women took the time to develop the confidence and skills to speak in public, and in this post I share six reasons why...

Are You Ready to Say Goodbye to Your Fear of Public Speaking?

Are You Ready to Say Goodbye to Your Fear of Public Speaking?

It has been estimated that up to 75% of the population fear public speaking so it’s hardly surprising that the majority of my clients experience a level of anxiety in relation to this. In this post I share one of my technques to help you say goodbye to your fear of public speaking for good...

The No 1 Way You Are Sabotaging Your Confidence (and what to do about it)

The No 1 Way You Are Sabotaging Your Confidence (and what to do about it)

Why do some people feel confident (or not), in what circumstances do they feel confident (or not) and why are some people generally more confident than others? In this post I explore how you may be sabotaging your confidence and what to do about it.

If Goal Setting Doesn’t Work, Try This

If Goal Setting Doesn’t Work, Try This

At the beginning of the year there are hundreds of blog posts and articles from all sorts of people telling you how to set and achieve your goals. And hundreds of other articles outlining all sorts of reasons why you’re unlikely to achieve your new year’s resolutions. So in this post I share my alternative approach to goal setting...

Why Other People Are the Key to Your Success

Why Other People Are the Key to Your Success

Jim Rohn is quoted as saying, ‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.' If you want to change your situation, you need to change the people you spend time with. Here's how being in a mastermind group will contribute to your success...

What's Your Theme For 2015?

What's Your Theme For 2015?

We are already more than three weeks into the new year and there has been a lot of talk about new year resolutions. But I wonder whether you are sticking to your resolutions? Have you already broken them or at least some of them? Often we set too many or make them completely unrealistic so that it is impossible to stick to them. Here's an alternative...

Feeling the Fear and Making A Difference To Last Year

Feeling the Fear and Making A Difference To Last Year

We are now three weeks into January and I wonder how you’re getting on with your plans for the coming year. How is this year going to be different to the past? Have you made plans? Are you moving forward with them? Or are you letting fear hold you back? This is a guest blog post by Philippa Linane of Decision Happy, whose work is based on the best-selling book ‘Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway’ by Susan Jeffers. Philippa’s post will provide you with food for thought and some techniques for feeling the fear and making a difference to last year...

Help... I've got Glossophobia!

Help... I've got Glossophobia!

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is said to affect 75% of the population to some degree. If you're someone who suffers from public speaking anxiety, you'll be pleased to know that it is possible to overcome your fears. And the great news is that if you increase your confidence in verbal communication you’ll not only transform your speaking but you’ll transform your entire life...