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International Women’s Day – Finding Your Role Model
100 years from when (some) women in the UK got the vote, and in the week of International Womens Day it seems only appropriate to think about the importance of role models. A role model is someone who inspires you and exhibits the behaviours, values and abilities you...
A Valentines Week Challenge – Share the love
This week its Valentines day, the shops are full of things to overspend on, newspapers full of offers for "the one you love" and the price of flowers will go up! Sorry to be a cynic but is that really what Love is all about? I was going to write a blog about loving...
Finding confidence to speak in public
When it comes to finding confidence, speaking in public seems to be an area that people ask me about a lot! As a trainer you would think this is something I am comfortable doing. But working with groups of participants in a training room and speaking to large...
Learn from mistakes – 5 steps to a brighter future
As the year end draws in it is often a time for reflection. I like to take time thinking about what has worked and not during the year. It is also important to learn from mistakes so that the next year is better and brighter. We all make mistakes Its good to know that...
How are you?
How are you ? How are you today? How are you this moment - right now? When we have a busy day, rushing around, balancing priorities, we rarely take the time to stop and think how we are. We get home at the end of the day and when we are asked "how was your day?" we...
Wobbly Confidence and what you can do about it
If you are a certain age you will remember the advert “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down”. Weebles are still around today, the egg shaped toys with the wide bases which means that no matter how much they were pushed they may move around but they will always...
The Confidence to Help Others
At a women’s networking event a few months ago we were having a round table discussion about what prevents women from getting to the highest levels within organisations? A young woman spoke up and said that she felt the other women in her department saw her as...
Is it ok to put myself first?
Today I am going to put myself first! The moment I say that it sounds selfish in my head. What about everyone else who "needs" me, how can I ignore them? What normally happens is that whilst I may start my day with the intention of doing what matters to me, but within...
Who am I ? Finding your Authentic Self
Someone once gave me a mirror which said - who are you going to be today? I loved it because of who gave it to me, but at the same time I was confused. I am Alison surely? What does this mean?? On reflection (no pun intended!) I realized even that wasn't true. I was...
Mindfulness at work – making it fresh and new every time!
I have recently embarked on a programme of training that involves delivering the same course many times over the next year. I love the course and believe in its value but I was concerned about how to keep it "fresh". As a trainer, if you have to repeat a workshop many...
New work term? Time for goal setting!
I still remember the anticipation that a new school year created, and the goal setting I went through each September planning what my year would look like. As times have changed so has the point when I do my goal setting but there is still a feeling in the workplace...
Working in teams – are two heads better than one?
Are two heads better than one? I am a solo practitioner who works with others (individuals and teams) on a regular basis. Whilst sometimes its great to work independently I would say yes two heads are better than one. Its great to have PARTNERS! Perspectives There is...