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How to help someone who can’t make a decision

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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We’re all facing information overload these days. Trouble is, that information – whether it comes as emails, texts, tasks or questions – all to often demands action. Is it any wonder so many of us feel like we can’t make a decision? Big or small, profound or banal, our days are a series of choices. […]

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How to use stories to create change

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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If you’ve ever gone to the movies and found yourself so involved with a character that it feels as though watching their journey has actually shifted something in your own life, you’ll know what I mean by the power of story. We learn, we get inspired, we transform… all from the stories we’re told, or […]

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Your personality type and leadership: a new perspective

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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If you’re curious about what makes you tick there are a whole host of different tests and profiles out there, each of which can bring their own insight. The Women’s PowerTypes offer a fresh perspective, that’s designed specifically to enhance and enlighten women in leadership roles of any kind. If you’re a woman who’s interested […]

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Can I coach others if I’ve had a difficult past?

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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Some of the really common questions I hear from women thinking about becoming a coach start with “Can I really coach others if I’ve…” … experienced mental health challenges? …made an error of judgment in the past? … been through a relationship breakdown – and things are still messy? … failed in some way? It’s […]

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How to find more energy

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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Ask me how to find more energy so you can focus on the things that really matter to you, and the answer I give might surprise you. At One of many our Soft Power principle number one is “First, replenish your energy” – and as a doctor, you might expect me to advocate eight hours […]

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Why the climate crisis needs female leaders

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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Climate change is perhaps the biggest challenge we’re currently facing as a planet. The scientists have spoken; the technology to turn things around is there. What we need now are leaders who are ready to make the bold, and perhaps unpopular decisions that will create the change we need. Whether or not you “believe” the […]

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One of many Voices: Sarah-Jane Volkers

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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How do the women in our community show up as leaders in their lives, and make bold choices without losing sight of their own needs? Today we’re settling down for a chat with Sarah-Jane Volkers, who’s opening up about her exciting career transition after 18 years as creative director of the company she co-founded. She’s […]

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Selfish or selfless? How personal development helps you contribute

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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For some of us, embarking on a path of personal development feels oddly, well, selfish. Whether it’s starting an online program, undertaking a full certification training or just setting aside a few hours each week to listen to a 20 minute podcast, taking time out for ourselves can feel as though it’s detracting from our […]

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One of many Voices: Felicity Wingrove

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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With three businesses, a busy household and a passion for living life on her own terms, Felicity Wingrove is a force to be reckoned with. In her words “I get shit done better than almost anyone else I know” A self-confessed linguistics geek, she’s also a One of many Certified Trainer and powerful advocate for […]

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If you feel disconnected…

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Joanna Martin
Joanna Martin
Founder at One of many
Founder: One of many. Author. Ex-doctor. Entrepreneur. Sister. Sometime Actor. Kid Wrangler. Personal Chef. Mother.
Joanna Martin
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One thing which makes the new paradigm of leadership distinct is the fact that it thrives not on competition – success despite others – but in collaboration and connection. Success with and through others. I was vividly awakened to the importance of this level of connection when I realised it was missing from my own life. […]