Yearly Archives: 2020

I feel a bit like a rockstar as my book is now on Spotify. I don't think you will hear me sing though, this is my recording of my book "Business is Personal". 2020 has not been an easy year for so many, yet adversity truly can make us and help us find a path to a life and business we really want. I wrote this book following a period of deep adversity, both financial and family related. Through a deeper level of understanding about how we need to manage our personal mental fitness, and through the support of a…

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] It's okay, not be okay.... Based on calls with clients and prospects this week, every single person I spoke to this week, and that is over 40 business owners, are finding this lockdown tough. I think the March lockdown gave our brains a jolt, 'how do I pivot my business?', how do I manage my cashflow?'. All cerebral thoughts that required a logical approach to our life. Then our heart took a knock, the reality of deaths, the love we shared, clapping for NHS, the camaraderie of being in this together, a sense of belonging to a cause…

I have suffered loneliness in business, although I didn't realise that was the issue I had. It manifested though a reducing lack of self worth, seeing less value in myself to others. I lacked the stimulation and validation of others and my mojo was low. I had family, friends and I was really connected to many on social media. Business loneliness is different. I was lacking a small group of people that I could really be myself with, warts and all. A place I could reinvent myself after adversity, a place where I could help others and enjoy the feeling…

When I was young, born in 1964, the term bullying didn’t get mentioned. My school was not very emotionally aware. However, as an adult, I can remember moments and know that it happened, and know that it happened to me. The long-term impact is interesting, a lack of self-worth, people pleasing, the feeling that whenever there is an atmosphere around me, I take responsibility for either causing it or needing to make things right. Harmony is a high value for me and so is giving people a sense of belonging and making sure they know they matter. I guess my…

Over the last 6 months, life has changed for a lot of us. This is being discussed widely on Social Media and I thought I would add my reflections. There are a number of things that this has tested many of us at an individual level. Our stability Our self belief Our friendships Our ability to adapt to change Our knowledge of the online world Our ability to remain positive Our propensity to focus on fears Our values and what really matters to us Our choice of careers Our belief, hope and trust in the future. I have loved so…

Three months have past now since Covid-19 impacted the economy, how are small business owners feeling? On a monthly basis, we track the thoughts of small business, a random poll through our Business Health Check. This consists of 42 questions ranging from Mindset, Business Skills, Confidence and thoughts on Growth. There is no doubt, April was a shock for all business owners. The revenue achieved by most reflects the economic conditions and the fear that spread across the majority of business owners. There are a few exceptions, sectors that were in their ‘perfect storm for growth’. Generally, however, everyone tightened…