I love my trips to the tip. I’ve not made a secret of my dislike of clutter. The study heaved a sigh of relief as I jettisoned paper, old phone chargers, etc. It’s once again fit for scrutiny and a safe place for coaching.

A new week and a new page. No need to worry about the things you didn’t manage to do last week. It’s time to begin again and make a new list.

This is my take on the words from a song, “The Life of Riley” by the Lightning Seeds … the tune and the words never fail to make me smile …

Your business brand is critical – it’s about how you’re perceived and what you want to say. If you want people to love your brand, then you need to keep them onside and treat them with respect. Many have invested time and their careers in your business …

What have you learned about yourself during isolation?  I’ve always known that I am creative, sociable and get things done.  You’ve heard much about my interests, so I won’t go there again.  But more recently I’ve learned even more about the value of memories.

It’s time to own your own future.  I’m encouraging you to take a little time out, to take a deep breath and to consider the opportunities available.  I’m here to help you make changes. Let's talk.

Ever since I heard the phrase and its meaning, I’ve enjoyed what it is to think outside of the box. Maybe that’s because it takes creativity and it’s what I do. And now I’m encouraging you to think creatively about your next career opportunity.

Baking, gardening, and writing, what more could a girl want?  Maybe a haircut and a new handbag, although if I’m not going out I can manage without the bag, but not my hairdresser.

Against the backdrop of employment uncertainty and work insecurity, many of us are coming to terms with new ways of doing things – from shopping and eating to exercising and relaxing.

Our aspirations aren’t always realised, although sometimes that’s out of our control … I help clients to be outstanding.

Dream big. Be kind. Have fun. A simple approach to success although not so easily attainable …

Right now, I’m probably somewhere between reaching for the reindeer and still trying to find the unicorn.  I’m never quite sure when I should follow the advice to dream big. 

Self-reflection is not selfish, it’s essential to our wellbeing.  More and more of us operate at full tilt, blurring the edges between at work and at home. We are pulled in different directions by …

I accept that technology has created efficiencies and that chatbots are here to stay. There’s much to learn about artificial intelligence …

Today I am on my positive communications soapbox.  Whether reading CVs or interviewing I’m frequently surprised by …

An amazing 15 years of opportunity, new friendships and fresh challenges.  Most of the time, it’s been fun.  On the one or two occasions when it hasn’t, there’s been someone (or something) that’s made me laugh.

I created my first change story in 2001 to demonstrate how work and careers could develop to better reflect the needs of businesses and their people.  The story began as a brown paper montage …

Some of the best conversations and business solutions begin in the office kitchen. It’s where you relax and say what you really think or feel.

So many of us find job descriptions a chore, putting them way down the priority list and mumbling something like, “they don’t really matter – they don’t get read anyway”.  On a bad day that could be me …

The office at home is cheerful, cosy and entertaining.  There’s much to keep me occupied and it’s a great place to work although I can’t see the garden.  To watch the comings and goings of the blackbirds I need to …