A sleepless dog, a missing mouse, and what it taught me about focus Sleep has been in short supply in our house recently. Our dog Lily, usually calm and playful during the day, has turned into a night-time patrol guard. She paces the bedroom, ears pricked, eyes alert, unwilling to settle. It all started […]
Stop Doing, Start Leading, Continue Growing.
Yesterday, I sat down with eight service-based business owners who were all facing the same challenge…they were no longer just delivering the work, but not yet fully leading their businesses. We created a safe space where we could be honest about what’s working, what’s not, and what really needs to change. What followed was a […]
Positive Expectation for Leaders: Why It Beats Positive Thinking
This Saturday is National Positive Thinking Day. But let’s be honest, positive thinking on its own doesn’t move the needle. What does make a difference is something far more powerful: positive expectation. The Science of Expectation David Robson’s brilliant book The Expectation Effect dives into how our beliefs shape our outcomes – mentally, physically, and emotionally. It isn’t fluffy self-help […]
Why Planning with Purpose Matters (and Why I Do Mine on Holiday)
I’ve just got back from three days in Norfolk. For me, Norfolk means long dog walks, windswept beaches, cosy pubs, and rummaging through second-hand bookshops. It’s the kind of place where life slows down, and that’s exactly why it’s become one of the most important parts of my year. While those things are lovely (and […]
Unexpected Leaders Inspire Change
Have you ever noticed that the most inspiring leaders often aren’t the ones with the loudest voices or the biggest titles? Sometimes, they’re the ones who quietly nudge you in a different direction. They appear when you least expect it, and their impact might not even be obvious until years later. For me, one of […]
Books to Transform Your Business – Which Will You Pick?
I’ve always been a bookworm. As a kid, it was a constant battle for my mum to get me to put my book down, I’d happily walk around the house with my nose still buried in a chapter. Adventure stories, historical fiction, sci-fi… if it had pages, I was in. That love never left me. […]
16 Years On: What Taking a Leap of Faith Really Taught Me
16 years ago, I took a leap of faith. I’d just walked away from what I thought was my dream job at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). It wasn’t entirely my decision, sometimes life nudges you (or shoves you) in a different direction, but looking back, it was exactly the shove I needed. […]
Stepping Into Success: You Don’t Grow the Callouses Before the Ride
I had a conversation with a client today that stopped both of us in our tracks. It began with a familiar theme, one I’ve heard time and again from people on the brink of stepping into success. She was nervous about putting herself out there more on social media. She had big goals, but the […]
Purpose and Direction – What Happens When People Come Together
A couple of weeks ago, something powerful happened. Over 80 people came together for the second annual Charity Golf Day, which I helped to organise, and The Business Clubhouse proudly sponsored. We raised a brilliant £6,788.03 for Rennie Grove Hospice, a small charity that makes a huge difference to the lives of so many. It was a fun, heart-filled […]
If It’s Not on Instagram, Did It Happen? The Invisible Habits Behind Real Success
We’ve all seen the flashy posts on Instagram – the keynote speeches, the book launches, the stunning offices with a vie, but a recent conversation with a leader in our coaching programme really got me thinking… “I spent six months rebuilding our entire operations system. It saved us £50K annually and gave our team […]
