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Rethinking your future with a coaching question
Thinking about your future without looking into a great big abyss "Where do you see yourself in five years time?" Wow, this question sucks, big time. When you're asked it in a job interview, you know they're expecting "in a successful position with your company" or...
Making more time for what’s important to you
If you had an extra 24 hours each week, what would you do with it? So many of us run around every day, we're all so, so busy that, when it comes down to looking at your time management in a coaching session, the protest of "I just don't have the time" inevitably...
A new journey for Susan B. Bentley
Hi y'all! I'm sort of back to blogging, kinda, we'll see. Fair warning, this post was written under the influence of crumpets and cake. I'm not known for my regular blogging, mainly as it's not always a priority for me, there are so many other...
Tips for presenting for scaredycats
Here's a tip: DON'T HUG THE SCREEN! DON'T FEAR THE SCREEN! It really is just a screen, no matter the size, no matter how many of them are behind you when you present, it's just an inanimate object. It's not you. Let's think about this for a moment. What are some of...
Writing thoughts for these times
I've neglected this blog of late as life has taken over. However, my good intentions will hopefully continue into the new year with thoughts on writing and communications. So, kicking off with ruminations on the current state of the world. With so much change around...
The power of the pause
You might have noticed a lack of blogging from me this year. This has been partly due to lots of projects which is great, but it's also due to me working through a Foundation Certificate in Coaching Skills. This training has been a real eye opener for me and I highly...
Keeping your LinkedIn connections meaningful to your business
I've been on LinkedIn for quite some time now and I always find it interesting to hear how useful others find it as a business network. Often I'll hear negative responses as people aren't always sure how best to use it. I've also heard that people feel overwhelmed by...
Embracing the New Year a little late!
So, it's true, I admit it, it's a fair cop, I give. Last year, I didn't really, truly, entirely keep to my own promise of regular blogging. I'm going to completely own my lack of shame here - I was busy! Life took over last year, my part-time job grew, my freelance...
Facebook – it’s not me, it’s you (breaking up with Facebook the quick and easy way)
It was bound to happen Today, me and Facebook are breaking up. It won't be a tearful break up, in fact, I know that the other half of this relationship won't even notice me gone as I am but a blip on their radar. In other words, I'm a small business with a small...