Judging by appearances
In a society where we are judging others less on appearances, we still judge ourselves on our own appearance and it impacts so many aspects of our lives. My latest video blog
Read MoreWho gets no-box-thinking?
Limitations and obstacles get in our way so often and rather like excuses many of them are down to our self-belief or lack of it. They are influenced by our surroundings and associates and many are formed in early childhood and reinforced by our parents and friends. I believe though that we all have the [...]
Read MoreThank you 2011
Looking forward to 2012 Has 2011 really come to an end already? Strange how some months this past year seemed to fly by and others took what felt like an eternity to come to an end. It was a year of highs and lows for me. A year full of interesting lessons and opportunities. A [...]
You can give time, you cannot make it
“Make time for yourself”. How often do we hear these words? Wise words they may be, and often we need to hear them. However, they are misleading and as ever, because the language is not right, I do not believe we take them on-board. Nobody can “make time” for themselves or anybody else. They can [...]
Are you ready to be the extra mile?
We all have days where we feel overwhelmed; days when we feel less than magnificent, less than complete; days where we need someone to lean on. For some those times last for many days – even a lifetime. Challenges that must be dealt with on a daily, or even hourly basis require teamwork. Success against [...]
What’s your excuse?
As we rapidly approach the end of another year and start winding down for the festivities, many of us will reflect on the past 12 months; some with more satisfaction than others. Some will take a contented, almost smug look at their list of achievements for the year. They will review the goals they exceeded, [...]
Effective Networking #19
Value yourself and network with people who value you too Networks are built on relationships. Relationships that are mutually beneficial and have a foundation of trust and respect. Do the relationships in your network feel like that? Have you surrounded yourself with people who are prepared to contribute as much as you are? Or do [...]
Who do I tell?
A short poem I wrote, dedicated to my special friends Jane Johnstone, Jayne Cox and Ruthie Edwards. Thank you for being there ladies – I love you. Who do I tell? When it all gets too much to bear and my shoulders are just not broad enough Who do I tell? When everyone around me expects [...]
Learn it until you earn it
“Fake it ’till you make it!” – the speaker on the training course was adamant this was a vital part of being successful. Portraying success would attract success. The very first time I heard it, I hated it! Strong words – I don’t have much that I hate in my life. This expression is one of [...]
Trailblazer on astro-turf
I have been fascinated and engaged by the BBC2 programme “Peter Jones – How we made our millions” and this week the marked difference in the entrepreneurs was a huge eye-opener to me. Michelle Mone and Richard Reed were polar opposites; one an obsessive compulsive the other a rebel with no rules. Both have achieved enormous financial [...]
Networking – it’s only natural
People often say to me “Networking comes naturally to you” as if I grew up networking and never had to work at it. The funny thing is, on many levels they are right. Not because I find networking easy; rather because I have chosen to see if differently and so it does feel natural to [...]
Top Credibility Builders #20
Successful people fail often; credible people admit it. Help others succeed from your experience We have all heard the line “failure is not an option” and while it might sound motivational and driven towards a positive outcome, it is hardly realistic. I have failed so many times on my journey and each failure has allowed [...]
Effective Networking #18
Under promise and over deliver. It’s all in the follow up so do it quickly. I received an email from a potential new client this morning, which said: “Thank you so much for following up so quickly. I’m impressed! You really do what you talk about!!” I had sent her an email on my return [...]
Can team-work really work?
I have been working with a business owner and his rapidly-expanding team over the last three months and we have discovered that team-work really can work! A team can be a place where ideas are encouraged and discussed, where suggestions are seen as opportunities not threats, where people can work to their strengths and flourish. [...]
Top Credibility Builders #19
Say YES to something you don’t really want to do that matters to a friend Now more than ever, we seem to live in a “what’s in it for me?” society. Whether it comes from the tough financial climate I can’t say. What I can say with conviction is that I am all the more impressed by [...]
I like it in this box thank you
Pickle is rather set in her ways. She likes her space to be her space. She likes us to see things her way and accommodate her desires. She acknowledges we have finally understood her Greta Garbo moments and learned to leave her alone when she gives us “that look”. She is quite content with this [...]
Effective Networking #17
Promote people in your network and you will build credibility in your network It can feel like a big ask: “When you become part of my network I expect you to talk about me with your contacts and make connections that will help my business. ” Indeed, I’m not sure that we are ever that direct [...]
Top Credibility Builders #18
Next time someone gives you their card, ask for three so you can give a couple to a great contact Why do we take business cards from people we meet? Hopefully because they made a positive impression and we would like to follow-up; to start a conversation that could lead to a relationship that will benefit [...]
Effective Networking #16
Make it personal. If I don’t like you, I won’t create opportunities for you I meet a lot of people networking; some in person and some on-line. I invest time in getting to know them, and build relationships with them if we seem to have common values and interests. Oh – and if I LIKE [...]
Top Credibility builders #17
Play the “you” game. Everyone loves to talk about themselves, so get a reputation as a great listener When you feel isolated in your business, you look forward to networking as an opportunity to connect with others and share what is going on your world. It is tempting to grab the opportunity and the centre-stage [...]
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