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There’s a lot of pressure to measure our time in terms of achievements. The pressure comes from many – your employer, business targets, society and not least from ourselves. How can a holistic review of your year prepare you for the new one ahead?

Queen Victoria the ‘Empress of India’ had all the power of the country but was unable to try their common fruit the humble mango. It couldn’t last the journey to England and she never travelled to India. We are all guilty of falling into the trap of looking at what we don’t have or comparing […]

Diagnosis…you have a ‘pleasing people’ driver… Whenever a client learns this they seem to want to take a long hot soak and wash away the ‘shame’ of putting others first. They recall all the times they have tried to please others and were unappreciated and hurt by people that took advantage. There is an overwhelming […]

I have never found ‘the one’ and have been divorced and have felt such a failure…but it turns out I might have got that wrong…

​Ice rinks are appearing in the most unlikely places. Shopfronts twinkle with displays of gifts, tinsel and fairy lights. The Christmas adverts are landing thick and fast. Here are eight self-coaching tips to help you successfully navigate the holiday season.

What is it about change that creates us angst and what can we learn from nature?

Fed up of hearing about elevator pitches? Finding it hard to sell yourself online, offline and in-person? Then you might need a new strategy to highlight your unique skills and know-how. Get ready to try the burger model.

Winter is here. Waking up to get ready for work on a cold dark morning can feel harsh. A little planning and these tips can help improve your morning.

I’ve realised that I don’t always know how to show how proud I am of my kids…How do you do it?

Autumn feels like an inhale.  I’m learning, watching, listening and reflecting.  My energy is lower, I’m sleeping more, wanting to read, wanting to knit and bake, ride and write, do you yoga, swim, listen to music and walk in the longer shadows of the autumn afternoons.