With the changes and upheaval we’ve all experienced in recent times, many of us are procrastinating like champions. Even if you’re usually someone who’s ruthlessly disciplined, you might find there are some items on your to-do list that are just not budging. So how can you overcome procrastination – and what if that thing you’re […]
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How to deal with your emotions
Emotions are a response to the thoughts we have about various situations and circumstances. There are emotions that we like and want to continue having and there are others that we dislike and want to avoid at all costs. We need to understand more about the emotions that we dislike and want to avoid, as […]
Guest post: 5 ways to feel empowered about politics
I get asked about politics a lot. It’s my own fault. I’m a self-confessed political geek. When I was a child I thought I’d know when I was a ‘proper’ grown up because I would understand finance and politics. I’d be able to watch the news and know what they were talking about. It’s the […]
5 Easy Ways to Calm Your Money Chaos
Money chaos is the disorganised way we all sometimes feel about money from time to time. But finding your way back to clarity doesn’t need to take years, or hours of learning from financial experts. It can start with a simple re-framing of your mindset. So today, let’s start really simple, with these 5 straightforward […]
How to stay engaged without losing your compassion
“You have no right to comment on this, because I didn’t raise you as a woman of color!” my mom told me. All I could do was pause. With that one comment I was left feeling alienated and flabbergasted. As a woman of color living in the United States, my mom was reeling from the […]
4 Ways to Treat Your Money Like a Lover
Money is a force. It is a concentrated symbol of energy and power in life. And you have a unique relationship to your finances. That relationship is made up of things like how often you think about money, how you feel when you do, what matters to you when it comes to finances, and how […]
One of many voices: Carib Eats Founder Ali Kakande
Ali Kakande is one of many women in our community making a big difference in her corner of the world. So when she reached out recently to share her Carib Eats project, we were intrigued to find out more. Her story of grassroots leadership exemplifies so much of what we’re all about here at One […]
YOUR voices have been heard
When I first discovered that the Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee here in the UK was calling for evidence about the unequal impact of Covid19 on different groups of people (eg: women; Black and Minority Ethnic groups; people living with disabilities or long term illnesses; people undergoing gender reassignment; members of the LGBTQ community) I […]
One of many women actively standing against racism
“As part of my commitment to get uncomfortable in the fight against racism, I want to start right here.” These were the words I typed into our community Facebook group this week, knowing that what I was about to write would fail. That in opening this conversation I would inevitably make ignorant, inexcusable mistakes. But […]
How to be present in your relationship
One of the worst things in a relationship is feeling lonely, despite being with another person. Sadly, it’s a common enough experience for many couples, especially during these times of unexpected strain. It’s often one of those things that creeps up surreptitiously, until it is almost too late. So here are a few ways to […]
Emerging Leadership: How to support the NHS without burning out
Burnout effects those in the caring professions more than any other. Is it possible for doctors, nurses and healthcare workers to support the NHS without burning out? And what lessons might they have for all of us juggling the competing demands of roles we’re passionate about, in high-pressured environments? During this time of unprecedented change, […]
Emerging Leadership: Starting a business during quarantine
Emerging leadership: Wendy McCristle During this time of unprecedented change, we’ve been humbled and inspired to see how graduates of the One of Many programs are applying their tools to navigate the difficulties we’re all facing. So, over the next week or so, we’ll be sharing some truly inspiring interviews with women whose leadership is […]
One of many voices with Dr Joanna Martin: Rod Cartwright
In times of crisis, leadership and communication go hand in hand. Which is why I’m so thrilled to introduce you to someone with a wealth of expertise in both. Meet our guest panellist at our March, 2020 “Clarity in Chaos” livestream conference – Rod Cartwright. Rod is a senior independent advisor specialising in issues management, […]
10 rituals to support you when your world turns upside down
If you’ve experienced trauma of any kind, you know first hand how everything can change in the blink of an eye. It comes in many guises. It could be divorce, or death of a loved one, being made redundant, children leaving home or even a violent crime. For me it was a cancer diagnosis. Whatever […]
Guest post: Being an introvert in an extrovert world
What does it feel like to be an introvert in an extrovert world? It was the weekend before Christmas and I was getting ready to visit a neighbour who had invited me and other neighbours for drinks. I knew most of the people who might be at the gathering and would enjoy catching up with […]
Do you need more coffee, or…?
What do you actually need? Is it more coffee, or something else? It might sound like a strange question, but many of us aren’t great at identifying our needs, day-to-day. For example, we get to the end of the day and find ourselves knackered. That’s it, we think. “I need more coffee!” But far too […]
Where women get it wrong when we try to change the world
“Since they are especially skilled in nurturing compassion and human values, we need women to take the lead in creating a more compassionate society.” said the Dalai Llama in honour of International Women’s Day. In other words – it’s up to us to try and change the world. Mmm. Are we talking about the same […]
7 tiny ways to stop feeling tired all the time
As an in-house coach one of the most common challenges I see in my clients is a lack of energy. Most are combining multiple priorities: building a business whilst still in corporate life, raising a family, taking care of elderly parents, and doing their best to try and outrun that pesky inner critic. Is it […]
How to actually make a difference
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of feeling cynical and helpless. I am by nature an optimist, and I want to know how to actually make a difference. I believe in the possibility of change, so I focus on the ways in which I can have an impact. It’s empowering […]
How to live life on your own terms
One of the greatest privileges we have is to make choices. When it comes to knowing how to live life on your own terms, it’s so important that we take stock of the many freedoms we now have, compared to generations of women before us. That’s not to say it’s always easy. Today I want to […]