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Introducing the AIR assessment
A few years ago I took the step to niche down in my business. Before then I was floundering around (as a lot of small biz owners do!) I had a broad message and wasn’t owning my expertise. Since taking the plunge and focusing on verbal communication and speaking,...
The recipe for creative thinking
We are in the final furlong of the summer holidays and I must say, slowing down has been so good for the mind, body and soul. When I was away at a holiday park in Dorset, there was no wifi in the caravans and patchy reception at best. This environment (which I...
The lowdown on speaking income streams
One thing I get asked about a lot is how you can make a profitable business from becoming a ‘speaker.’ And the thing is, traditional speaking (where you give a talk on a real life or virtual stage) is just one string to your speaking bow. Did you know that there are...
Why mottos are the driving force
As I write this I’m just about to sign off completely for the first time in well over a year for some much needed downtime with my kids. If you run your own business I am sure you know that switching off completely is far from easy. But I’ve contacted all my private...
It’s always a good time to share your story
I’m getting such a kick out of training corporate leaders and I have been doing it a lot this year. In these sessions, we work on ways they can tell their story, the journey of their development and how it has led them to where they are now. It always ends up being...
5 steps to map out your core story
Last week I got into a new exercise regime. I’m with my kids a lot over the next 6 weeks and I wanted to stay committed to feeling healthy (and sane!) for the 42 days of the summer hols. So I signed up to a programme, got instant access to the videos, and in my newly...
No More Hiding podcast interview with Gemma Stow
Along the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship I’ve met some pretty awesome people. Clients, mentors, collab partners, all round good humans and biz besties.And some just get you and stick.At the start of my journey (about six years ago) I met one very special lady...
The importance of down time
I’m just about to enter the summer holidays with the kids and it’s a big contrast to last year. During the lockdown summer holidays I took any spare time I had to work and didn’t have any kind of break at all. Naturally we couldn’t go anywhere for a holiday anyway,...
The six month review
I’m coaching some corporate clients at the moment who are just preparing for their half year review. I’ve been self-employed for six years now, and am quite pleased that I don’t have to discuss my performance with a boss. But it’s still a hugely valuable exercise if...
4 strategies to unlock your confidence as a speaker
I have noticed one thing that comes up time and time again when I speak with my clients. No matter how talented people are there is always a time when that wave of self-doubt kicks in and they second guess whether they are in fact cut out for this professional...
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