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Zest: The Secret Ingredient to Career Success
Cultivating Zest: The Secret Ingredient to Career Success Picture this: You’re at a swanky corporate do, surrounded by a sea of suits and nameplates. The
From Managerial Millstone to Leadership Lighthouse
From Managerial Millstone to Leadership Lighthouse: Energising Your Management Style Ahoy there, dear hearts! Welcome aboard the good ship Leadership, where we’re about to embark
Dancing Your Way to the Top
Dancing Your Way to the Top: The Art of Career Choreography Picture this: You’re at the Royal Opera House, watching the prima ballerina effortlessly glide
Yoga and Business: An Unlikely Power Couple
Yoga and Business: An Unlikely Power Couple “The boardroom and the yoga mat have more in common than you think. Both require balance, focus, and
Nurturing Your Office Ecosystem
Nurturing Your Office Ecosystem: From Creativity Desert to Harmony Oasis Greetings, dear professional go-getters! Are you finding your workplace a tad parched in the creativity
Cultivating an Ageless Career
Cultivating an Ageless Career: How to Bloom at Any Stage Picture this: a vibrant garden, bursting with life. Some plants are newly sprouted, full of
Mind-Body Synergy: The Secret Sauce for Career Success
Mind-Body Synergy: The Secret Sauce for Career Success In the bustling world of business, where minds are constantly whirring and innovation is the name of
Boardroom Boredom or Brilliant Breakthrough?
From Boardroom Boredom to Brilliant Breakthroughs: Cultivating Your Corporate Garden Ahoy there, dear hearts! Are you ready to transform your workplace from a barren wasteland
Pirouettes and Promotions
Pirouettes and Promotions: How Joyful Movement Can Propel Your Career “The secret ingredient to career longevity? A daily dose of joyful movement.” Picture this: You’re
Holistic Leadership: Nurturing Success
Holistic Leadership: Nurturing a Garden of Success Picture this: You’re standing in a lush garden, surrounded by a vibrant tapestry of colours and scents. The
A Zesty Approach to Professional Growth
Cultivating Your Career Garden: A Zesty Approach to Professional Growth Picture this, dear reader: You’re at a swanky corporate do, surrounded by a sea of
Energise Your Way to Success
Energise Your Way to Success: The Secret Ingredient to a Blooming Career Picture this: You’re tending to your garden on a crisp autumn morning, the
The Executive’s Secret Weapon:
The Executive’s Secret Weapon: Why Your Lunchtime Stroll Could Be Your Career’s Best Friend Picture this: You’re a high-flying executive, juggling meetings, deadlines, and the
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Self-Leadership: Your Secret Garden
Self Leadership: Your Secret Garden of Career Success “True leadership starts with leading yourself – to optimal wellbeing and peak performance.” Picture this: You’re tending
Nurturing Your Career Garden
How to Bloom and Thrive with Flourishing Success Picture this: You’re tending to a beautiful garden. It’s not just any garden, mind you, but a
How Can Holistic Leadership Transform Your Team’s Success?
Effective leadership in today’s workplace hinges on integrating several key principles: physical and mental well-being, clear vision and objectives, team spirit, positivity and productivity, and inspiration and innovation. Here’s how you can
Are Unhealthy Leaders Doomed To Fail?
Maintaining optimal brain and physical health is absolutely crucial for enhancing leadership skills and performance. These elements are completely interconnected and significantly impact a leader’s effectiveness, decision-making, and overall productivity.
Is Your Success Holistic? If not, why not?
Is Your Success Holistic? If Not, Why Not?
…What’s So Good About It Anyway?
Holistic success encompasses more than business goals; nurturing every facet of life is key.
Unlocking Success – The Overlooked Secret Weapon
What’s your most crucial asset?
👀 Picture this: You’re in the boardroom, facing a room full of expectant faces, the weight of decision-making heavy on your shoulders. In this high-pressure environment, what’s your most
Unveiling the hidden key to success
Ever wondered what truly separates the successful from the struggling in the business world? It’s not just about skills or connections; it’s about our most often-overlooked asset…
What is it? Nestled inside…
How can you enhance your leadership presence?
Leadership is a delicate dance of humour and humility, a symphony that resonates with authenticity. Infusing humour fosters connection, while humility grounds us in shared humanity. Embracing both cultivates an approachable
Is Your Brain Ready For Creative Greatness?
In the whirlwind world of thought leadership, where innovation and creativity take centre stage, looking after our brain health is absolutely vital. Think of your brain as the HQ of all your creative genius
International Career
Leading Across Borders: Challenges and Considerations
In today’s fast-paced global business landscape, stepping into the role of leading international teams can be both exhilarating and daunting. I know that from personal experience having worked internationally most of
Career transfer to another country?
My client was transferred to lead another country. Young, dynamic and already aware of different cultures. Simple you would think? And pigs might fly…
New C Suite Role in A Foreign Country?
New C-Suite role in a foreign country? Not going quite as planned?
How’s your brain? Open or closed?
Stepping into a new C-suite position in a foreign country? It’s not just about language; it’s about culture, mindset, and values.
Battling your foreign teams?
My client was promoted to lead 2 countries on another content. Nice guy, competent… BUT a total fish out of water. ⬇
“Maybe it’s you that’s wrong!” I said to him, at our first meeting. He took the comment like a trooper and
Foreign team not doing what you ask?
Foreign team not doing what you ask them or tell them?
Maybe it’s you that’s wrong!
This is how so many CEOs get viewed as desperate or arrogant.
Do you want to be known for getting the job done well and in a spirit of
Ever seen a CEO facing a wall of resistance?
My client was a CEO sent in to effect a rescue with decidedly poor results and worried about his future. It wasn’t going according to plan, the CEO felt he was drowning but couldn’t put his finger on exactly why. He needed to go back to the drawing board FAST!
Working Abroad
The benefits are numerous: visiting a new country, discovering a new culture, often learning a new language, meeting some truly wonderful people, making lifelong friends and normally giving your career a real boost as well! Not only that you become more open-minded
Working Successfully in an International Market
To work successfully in an international market most people think you just need to learn the language and have a better price – WRONG!
I have worked internationally most of my working life (far too long to admit too – lol) in various industries, businesses and countries, and,
The 5Fs
Want More Zing In The Boardroom and Beyond?
Want to Give Yourself More Zing Both in the Boardroom and Beyond?
The 5Fs—Fuel, Fitness, Freedom, Fulfilment, and Focus—are essential for holistic success in your career and personal life. Here’s why they matter and how to incorporate them…
The 5Fs: Holistic Success for Leadership Excellence
Back to our journey towards holistic success and leadership excellence! The 5Fs, bedrock of a balanced and successful life, significantly enhancing brain health, overall well-being, and professional performance…
Want to increase your leadership excellence potential?
Let’s dive into a powerful framework designed to elevate every aspect of our lives: the 5Fs. These are the key to a balanced and thriving life. With them we boost our career growth and performance, becoming leaders who
Is Your Success Holistic? If not, why not?
Is Your Success Holistic? If Not, Why Not?
…What’s So Good About It Anyway?
Holistic success encompasses more than business goals; nurturing every facet of life is key.
Unlocking Potential
Welcome to a topic that’s not only fascinating but holds the rocket-launcher to our full potential: brain health. In our fast-paced world, where demands are high and challenges are constant, nurturing our brain health becomes more crucial than ever.
The little known secret to an ongoing productive career…
You’ve probably read an enormous list of tips on how to have a successful career. Maybe you have tried some too. What did they get you long term? Honestly?
Exploring Fulfilment in Life and Work – Mini Module 3
What have you discovered so far from Exercises 1 and 2 of this 5-part series? I am sure you are beginning to see a pattern through these exercises of what aspects of your values, passions and interests repeat or have similarities.
This week’s exercise is a little different…
Sourcing Fulfilment in Life and Work – Mini Module 2
As I said last week (you really need to read last week’s article before this one), New Year’s resolutions just don’t do it for me, I find life is so much more inspiring and fulfilling with my Big 5 for life (see John Strelecky’s book), together with my 5 questions and 3 words to live by…
Discovering Fulfilment in Life and Work – Mini Module 1
As it is the start of a brand new year, everyone looks to make resolutions for ‘better’ everything, weight, fitness, working harder, promotion to name but a few. I don’t! Never, ever… I fully accept that they work brilliantly for some people, but not for me
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Beyond the Bottomline
Dancing Your Way to the Top
Dancing Your Way to the Top: The Art of Career Choreography Picture this: You’re at the Royal Opera House, watching the prima ballerina effortlessly glide
Advice to my younger self…
Little did I know just how challenging it would prove to be. I learnt a lot during those years not just in skills but also discovering and appreciating the rich fabric that makes up our world.
3 quick tips to stoke up the Success Engine!
It took me a long time to realise that I was floundering and not going in the direction I wanted… However, one thing I have always been aware of is how important the ‘whole’ is.
We can’t just concentrate on one thing,
Thank you, my mentor
We have all been helped and encouraged at various stages of our careers by people who unconditionally give, support, open the doors to opportunities and the dream of ‘better things’, but
A Zesty Approach to Professional Growth
Cultivating Your Career Garden: A Zesty Approach to Professional Growth Picture this, dear reader: You’re at a swanky corporate do, surrounded by a sea of
Boardroom Boredom or Brilliant Breakthrough?
From Boardroom Boredom to Brilliant Breakthroughs: Cultivating Your Corporate Garden Ahoy there, dear hearts! Are you ready to transform your workplace from a barren wasteland
Cultivating an Ageless Career
Cultivating an Ageless Career: How to Bloom at Any Stage Picture this: a vibrant garden, bursting with life. Some plants are newly sprouted, full of
Yoga and Business: An Unlikely Power Couple
Yoga and Business: An Unlikely Power Couple “The boardroom and the yoga mat have more in common than you think. Both require balance, focus, and
Holistic Leadership: Nurturing Success
Holistic Leadership: Nurturing a Garden of Success Picture this: You’re standing in a lush garden, surrounded by a vibrant tapestry of colours and scents. The
Do you think for yourself?
…it reminds me to be me and not to be influenced or pressured by outside influences. I think this is still one of the biggest challenges for most of us, and often without us even realising
Pirouettes and Promotions
Pirouettes and Promotions: How Joyful Movement Can Propel Your Career “The secret ingredient to career longevity? A daily dose of joyful movement.” Picture this: You’re
Using your childhood antics to step up
“Am I you good enough?” … “Can I do it?” Do you ever dither about a new challenge? Do you hesitate to accept potential opportunities because you are not sure whether you can do it?
Cultivating Your Vitality
The Secret Garden of Career Success: Cultivating Your Vitality Picture this: You’re standing at the entrance of a lush, vibrant garden. The air is filled
Zest: The Secret Ingredient to Career Success
Cultivating Zest: The Secret Ingredient to Career Success Picture this: You’re at a swanky corporate do, surrounded by a sea of suits and nameplates. The
My worst public speaking decision ever…
Contrary to a lot of people, I actually quite like public speaking, so when I think of the ridiculous mistake I made, I get quite cross with myself! At the time I was doing a lot of …
Why do you do what you do?
Why do you do what you do?
Do you ever ask yourself that very interesting question? Others like to know and relate. And, for you, it gives a sense of purpose and clarity when you understand your own why!
Energise Your Way to Success
Energise Your Way to Success: The Secret Ingredient to a Blooming Career Picture this: You’re tending to your garden on a crisp autumn morning, the
The Executive’s Secret Weapon:
The Executive’s Secret Weapon: Why Your Lunchtime Stroll Could Be Your Career’s Best Friend Picture this: You’re a high-flying executive, juggling meetings, deadlines, and the
Invaluable sales lessons from an ex-mechanic
We can learn the most effective lessons from the most unexpected sources. My neighbour is a retired mechanic who fixes people’s cars, gets them MOT’d etc at weekends as a hobby, interspersed with…
Cultivating Your Career Garden
Blooming Marvellous: Cultivating Your Career Garden for a Fruitful Professional Life Picture this: You’re standing in the middle of a lush garden, surrounded by vibrant
Nurturing Your Office Ecosystem
Nurturing Your Office Ecosystem: From Creativity Desert to Harmony Oasis Greetings, dear professional go-getters! Are you finding your workplace a tad parched in the creativity
Mind-Body Synergy: The Secret Sauce for Career Success
Mind-Body Synergy: The Secret Sauce for Career Success In the bustling world of business, where minds are constantly whirring and innovation is the name of
From Managerial Millstone to Leadership Lighthouse
From Managerial Millstone to Leadership Lighthouse: Energising Your Management Style Ahoy there, dear hearts! Welcome aboard the good ship Leadership, where we’re about to embark
WomenUP Global
The Next Boardroom Battleground – Part 4
Next Boardroom Battleground – Key questions which I think clearly define the way we react, and direct the action which is taken: Read part 4 of this 4 part series…
The Next Boardroom Battleground – Part 3
Gender Balance: The Next Boardroom Battleground?
What evolution can we see regarding gender balance, and is it satisfactory? Read part 3 of this 4 part Q&A series…
The Next Boardroom Battleground – Part 2
Gender Balance: The Next Boardroom Battleground?
Gender Balance as it applies in the workplace: Read part 2 of this 4 part Q&A series…
The Next Boardroom Battleground – Part 1
Gender Balance: The Next Boardroom Battleground?
So just how difficult is it finding the balance for better business? Read part 1 of this 4 part Q&A series…
What is Women’s Wisdom?
There have been sages and wise women throughout the ages. What has helped make them the all-seeing beings that they were, and are?
How often do you see (and envy) someone who always seems happy, relaxed and positive?
Women Deserve It!
As women, I think we all deserve to feel like Unstoppable Goddesses. Some people hear that and freak out, thinking it is melodramatic new-age hype. How negative
What is your Glass Ceiling?
As I sit here in my office looking out on a rainy grey Sunday morning it keeps going through my mind what really is this glass ceiling everyone is obsessed about? Is it the same for everyone?
Career Mum to Glass Ceiling Gran!
This is a very personal post as I have a beautiful new baby grandson who was born at the end of June – The advent of this wonderful new life has really made me remember, and reflect on, the many (difficult) choices I made when I was a young career woman
Ageing Happily, Healthily & Youthfully
What are the Keys to Fulfilment from 50+ to Retirement?
So you have hit the big Five Oh – what are your feelings? Career over, no future, younger fasttrackers pushing you out, no more promotion, dinosaur shoved in the cupboard, nothing left
The Fountain of Youth!
How can you age healthily, happily and youthfully? What is the key to moving yourself out of any ruts you may have fallen into over the years so you can open
The importance of being fifty!
“Youth is wasted on the young” George Bernard Shaw. Why? They don’t have the great advantages that you have: Freedom, Inspiration, Fulfilment, Tested, Yearning for more…
Age – Panic at the thought or revel in the glory?
Do you panic thinking about your age or revel in the glory of the golden years?
Why do you panic? What is there to be so frightened of? What is so negative? Why do you find it so depressing?
3 Keys to Professionally Ageing Well, and Actively
Unfortunately in some (too many!) countries and companies, ageing is not seen as a wonderful, exciting and valuable life-force of the organisation. Luckily there are also many that realise just what a potential
Glass Ceiling Grans 2-0
Christine Lagarde, Hillary Clinton, Marillyn Hewson (Lockheed Martin), Indra Nooyi (Pepsi), Carolyn McCall (EasyJet) and Moya Greene (Royal Mail) – what do these leaders have in common?
4 tips for showing long term vision at 50+
Show long-term vision – As well as being innovative you need to show that you are looking forwards for the long term, not just until your own retirement…
Silver Sisters Strut
They believe in celebrating silver hair; they want to show how grey hair is naturally beautiful, that ageing is glorious. They are the epitome of assured, dynamic women, secure in their beliefs, ageing gracefully and with strength
From Organised Crime to Peaceful Retirement
We were all chatting about life, family, jobs, careers, and as we are all in the M bracket (middle aged, mature, menopause) about retirement. Our host has a rather interesting “career”. His whole life is drug deals, hold ups, killings, gang wars
How to adjust to professional life after 50 (or 60;))
I turned 60 some years ago and for me it wasn’t a big deal, but I have my own business, so I am not in competition with the younger highflyers climbing the ladder. Even for me
5 tips on how you can change ageism attitudes
You can work on changing attitudes around you – This is more of an ongoing process which needs to be dealt with tactfully and intelligently.
Slowing down at 50+
Many people think we slow down in our 50s? Why ? Many of us are still aiming for bigger and better.
So how do we prove these perceptions wrong?
How to fly above the silver ceiling
What is the infamous silver ceiling and how does it relate to you? There are two types of definition – The first concerns practical results, the second a mentality. You need to be aware of the two and analyse which is most apparent in your company and
How to lead being innovative at 50+
Innovation is important at any age, but never more so than when we reach the 50+ bracket. We already have great knowledge and experience to contribute,
Time passing and the serenity of being older
Is time passing you by? Age sneaking up on you? What do you feel right now?
It is fascinating the different mindset and attitude about time, age and what is considered ‘old’ or ‘too old’…
The Advantage of Ageing
Where do I start? There are so many advantages to ageing! To distil this down to the most fundamental instead of having an enormous list, I asked my best and oldest friends, what it meant to them as well as my own opinion…
Keys to a healthier, happier and more fulfilling retirement
Re-reading old articles, as you do, – well, if you are a slightly eccentric boho women’s and 50+ advocate like me you do – sorry, I digress, so…. I came across an article
6 tips on being appreciated as an older woman with a younger boss
When you are older, a woman, surrounded by younger colleagues, with a new and much younger CEO/director/manager, the idea of how to be respected and appreciated can
Judi Dench and Helen Mirren are still working at their age – Why?
My favourite actresses – along with Maggie Smith. Judi Dench, 89, Maggie Smith will be 90 at the end of the year and Helen Mirren a spring chicken at a mere 78!