Woman looking to create change
I remember getting off the phone from a client. She’d had ME in the past. You know – that thing that most doctors don’t understand. That thing where they tell you “Just slow down”. But she’s a small business owner. And she wants to be a successful one at that. She told me “I’m exhausted […]
If you’ve ever decided to make a significant change in your life, you’ve experienced it. The sudden, seemingly random challenges that crop up about three months in. What happens when life stops you in your tracks? Here’s one way I’ve found to get past a big challenge. I’ve seen it happen over and over again […]
Today I want to talk about something that’s often an awkward topic for us women — anger. I know. Just bringing it up can feel uncomfortable. After all, who wants to think about being angry? Much less think about how to develop a healthy relationship with anger! But it’s such a hugely important topic. Not […]
I waited, fixated on the whirring circle of doom on my phone, the internet buffering, as always, at the moment I most needed it to work. Suddenly, the words appeared, a comment beneath my video from a stranger on the internet: ‘I’m sure you’re full of good intentions but you come across as a bit […]
Today, let’s take a look at how to collaborate – and why this is one of the most critical skills we have as women who want to make a difference. Why we’re wired for collaboration All of us have experienced some degree of isolation this year, and that’s had an important effect on us. As […]
Today I want to share my thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s leadership style – and why I see her as such a role model for women who want to create change. First, let’s think about why there are so few women who display Ardern’s leadership style. When you look at the timeline of human history you […]
Are you someone who’s been avoiding your finances? Then let me tell you a story. I remember the first time I had to give unwelcome news to a client. She was a doctor in her late 50s and had come to take financial advice because she planned to retire at 60 and wanted to check […]
Ever had one of those days when you feel like you’re drowning? When stress about stress seems to pile on, and you’re not sure how to find your way out? Everything we need to do in our busy lives gets overwhelming from time to time. All of a sudden we are sinking and we can’t […]
If you’re familiar with the 5 Women’s PowerTypes, the 5 archetypes of powerful feminine leadership, you might be one of many women who could do with boosting her Lover PowerType. Lover is the leadership archetype who delights in beauty and pleasure, and knows putting herself first is one of the most important ways she can […]
I buy an ice cream and find a nice shady spot on a wall, by the edge of the road. The sun is beating down, and my ice cream is in danger of melting if I don’t eat it quickly. I smell them before I see them. The wave of body odour hits me in […]
