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Is it ever ok to have a meltdown at work?
So, you had to disappear into your office last week, shut the door before anyone clocked you and have a big cry. I know how you feel! It's rough...
Lunch is for heroes
It's 1 o'clock. Lunchtime! You know you need a break, something to eat, a stretch. But you're presenting at a big meeting in an hour, 20...
Three Ways To Create Breathing Space
Are you super busy? I bet you are! Most of my nonprofit coaching clients are too. Each day brings new demands, crises and challenges which need to...
Let’s Talk About Happy
I coached two very different third sector leaders this week. One is stressed out, overworking and overwhelmed. She’s up at the crack of dawn to get...
When doing it wrong is doing it right
My 12 year old daughter and I have just painted her room. She's been asking to lose the bright green and pink walls she's had since she was six for...
Five ways to create change that sticks
Did you make any New Year resolutions this year? How are they going? How is that intention to get up an hour earlier working out? Or your plan to...
Mind no better than a goldfish? We need a digital detox!
Woah, it’s tough doing a digital detox, isn’t it? Are you on one too? I feel for you. I’m not particularly phone-focused. I don’t have Facebook or...
Give me space! Why I like my clients to take a duvet day
Do you ever have ‘off’ days at work? Days when you’re unfocused, your brain is a fog and you’re not on top of things? Days when you wish you could...
Should I stay or should I go? 11 ways to know
Happy in your job? Or starting to get itchy feet? Here are some questions to help you decide what to do… It’s tough to make such a major decision, I...
Why leaders need to tell stories
I recently went to a wonderful event, Being The Story, run by digital storytelling organisation, Sound Delivery (strapline - ‘we champion stories...
Make like Obama and get things done
I am so excited! I have a gift to share with you and I can't wait to hear what you think. I've been using my '10-minute daily planning' tool (aka...
How to speak in public – even if you hate it
So, you've known about your speaking engagement for ages. You accepted it months ago, not quite believing the day would ever come. But the weeks are...