Consistency. It’s not the flashiest quality – not as sexy as a heroic act, or as attractive as charisma. But… in terms of building trust and loyalty in any relationship – personal or professional – there’s nothing more powerful. How does it make you feel? Frustrated by their lack of
Imagine having a business where team members genuinely trust each other and you as their leader. A place where people feel safe, supported, and motivated to give their best; where they know they can depend on consistency day too day… And what’s the secret ingredient that makes this dream team
You don’t need me to tell you that operating your own business demands relentless commitment, and all too often can leave you as the owner, overwhelmed and with little or no time for fun and relaxation… It’s way too easy to ‘forget’ to take a break, and to underestimate the
I read an article this week on linked-in where the writer had challenged herself to take a whole week off and totally switch off from work. And she reinforced the ‘totally’ bit. She wanted to spend quality time with her children for an uninterrupted week and was asking readers if
Contentment can sound like a dirty word in business. There’s a thought that we should all be striving and pursuing and achieving and other go-getting verbs! And I agree I’m all for continuous improvement, for making things better and easier for clients; for being as good as I can be.
20% of business owners interviewed didn’t have a single day off that year. Ah, another bank holiday approaches and all over the UK those SME’s closing down for 3 days are scuttling round like blue-arsed flies. (Where does that expression come from? Anyone?) There’s nothing like an approaching holiday to
Business owners, will you be keeping one eye on your e-mails on Christmas Day? According to recent research 1 in 5 of us will be. I can picture it now, a sneaky look at your phone secreted under your Christmas napkin and then all hell breaking loose when you’re spotted!
When I was starting out on my own I had a dream of what I wanted to achieve, but like many dreams, it was hazy and unfocused, and I could never tell anyone what it was all about with any clarity. It was like seeing a shape at the end
I know it’s the onset of Autumn and downtime for nature but for me September is my business springboard. It’s a great month for planning. It always just feels so right, and just this morning I was reminding myself why. For some, January may seem like the obvious choice, the
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