Takeaways on the words at the Coronation weekend
Watching the Coronation on Saturday the thing that really struck me was when we suddenly saw the nearly-king in his shirt sleeves having had his outer robes removed. It seemed a very visceral – and vulnerable - experience for him to have to go through. I had not...
How to stand out from the crowd.
Standing out from the crowd is the aim of every business – big, small or solopreneur. It means you are more likely to be noticed and then remembered. Operating differently from the way your industry normally works can be hard. Recently I saw an...
The Power of the Pen on International Women’s Day
Women are advocates of the maxim “The pen is mightier than the sword.” On International Women’s Day in 2022 nearly 2 million mothers and children are fleeing their homeland in Ukraine. As an observer in another country there is a strong wish to do...
World Cancer Day – reminder of personal experience
World Cancer Day has prompted me to think about my experience of cancer. Not something I would normally bring up in business conversations but all our experiences contribute to our voice and how we understand others. Awareness days and months are dedicated to a...
How an old fashioned paper diary helps boost creativity
A paper diary can seem irrelevant nowadays. But in this blog post I explain that there are benefits to having an old fashioned paper diary. You will be more able to access your own creativity by writing by hand rather than using a keyboard or screen. This...
Words of the Year 2022 – Exciting Experiments
Thinking of Words which act as a prompt, aspiration or reminder can be a good alternative to setting goals. Most New Year Resolutions apparently are broken by mid January, you avoid failure within two weeks! Previously I have chosen words that set the tone for the...