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They say it takes a village to raise a child. The same is true in small business. We go into business because of a specific passion and often end up doing everything but that most of the time! Here are some tips for the infrastructure and support you need to set you up for success from day one.

3 tips that will give you a brain-based approach.

Does your fear of failure hold you back? Are you worried you’re not good enough to be successful in a completely different career? Don’t feel confident in your ability to take the actions to make the shift? Want everything to be perfect before you take your next step?

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Fear of being found to be incompetent can mean being consumed with avoiding failure rather than enjoying the experience of whatever it is that you are doing. Many people grapple with severe self-doubt at some point in their life. This article suggests seven ways to help move past Impostor Syndrome.

The kitten tags the dog’s tail, The dog moves away. The kitten chews the dog’s ear, The dog growls a warning. The kitten pounces on the dog, The dog snarls and chases it. The kitten runs away. Scared. No harm done. Boundary set. Respect restored. I wave the horse around the arena, She avoids me. […]

…when the walls come crumbling down….

“I will catch up with you, I just need to finish this report”.  “You know we said we’d book a last minute weekend break for next weekend, can we do it the weekend after?  It’s just that I’ve got so much on at the moment” Time always comes up whether I am talking to course […]

Are you working towards that next big promotion and wondering what sort of leader you are or want to be? Maybe you’re inspired by leaders in your organisation and want to be like them. Or feel you need to be in order to be effective or gain approval.

In this article, which is the second in a series of four, you will learn how to develop a vision for your ideal career or dream job.

What if things were not quite as they seem?