When I wrote a chapter in my book about the biggest fears that impact on success, the one chapter that my publishers were not sure that was right for the book, was this one. “Is it really that big a fear?” they asked. And that fear, is the fear to take time off. And I…
One of the things that clients often present to me is this illusion that “there isn’t any time to do anything else!” Remember someone far cleverer than me said that “time is an illusion”? Actually it was Douglas Adams in the Hitchhikers guide and he added to that quote “Lunchtime doubly so” but is that…
Okay so I’m no expert on this, however since setting up my business many years ago I’ve come to the national attention of the right people and organisations (even the Home Office and most national newspapers!) in what I wanted to achieve. And so since its been asked (a lot!) in the last few months,…
To everyone that joined me on one of my first live master classes, thanks for being there. I can’t tell you how nerve wracking it is! It really is. I bet you are thinking, you Mandie, nervous? but yes. I get nervous too, the difference is I’m always ready to jump out of my comfort…
A new client has no website yet and yet to really get their business seen they need to be blogging, so I suggested they use LinkedIn. They’ve created their first blog and had a moments wobble on whether they really could just put a blog on their LinkedIn profile? Would it get read? Was that…
I have just started a conversation on social media with a woman who is setting up her own business in a creative industry. Her big dream is to turn her passion and love for art into a business. I’ve met many people over the last few months with similar goals. So here is my top…
I’ve never been busier with my coaching practice for business men and women and although I’m more than happy to concentrate on business or marketing strategy I’m finding more and more that a big issue that underlines the real issue, is firmly rooted in self-belief and confidence. What is happening that business owners who I…
It may sound easy to spend money right? But when it comes to helping your business grow, thrive and succeed how can you know you are spending your hard earned profits on the right things? People will tell you come to our event, advertise with us, exhibit here, join our organisation, it will help your…
Visualise your goals. How will you monitor your success? What is your natural style? Work with that! How will you stop the Catherine wheel effect and stay focussed? (Read The Catherine Wheel Effect here.) How will you stay motivated on a tough day? Know the who, what, how??? What is your internal voice saying? Keep…
Not the easiest question to ask yourself right? But the fact is more and more business women that work with me say “I need someone to kick my butt and make me do what I need to get on and do.” They know what they should be doing but don’t get on with it. And that…