Last week we held our annual ‘away day’ (it’s actually an away two-days but that’s not as catchy!), a chance to step away from the daily whirlwind and spend time on the business rather than in it. It’s amazing what happens when you pull a group of like-minded business owners together in one room. There’s an instant sense of energy, […]
Evaluate Your Life Day – The Power of Hitting Pause to Move Forward
This Sunday is Evaluate Your Life Day. Yes it might sound like one of those quirky “national days” dreamt up by someone with too much time and a social media calendar to fill up, but I actually really like the thinking behind this one, and the timing couldn’t be better! Why? Because this week, we’re taking […]
Leadership Under Pressure: What the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final Taught Me
Last night, Kay and I had dinner with three people who know more about pressure than almost anyone else I’ve ever met: Kane Williamson, New Zealand captain Ben Stokes, now England captain Eoin Morgan, the man who led England to that World Cup win in 2019 There were about 500 of us in the room […]
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. […]
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 […]
Progress is the Victory – Not Just the Finish Line
Ever noticed how hard we are on ourselves when things aren’t “done”? I was having a conversation recently about tracking progress – or rather, the lack of it! It turns out there’s a pretty common trap people fall into… “Well, I haven’t finished it… so it doesn’t feel like something I can […]
Progress Over Perfection: The Real Measure of Success
A few days ago, I was chatting with one of my clients during a coaching session. We were talking through her journey—where she’s been, what she’s building, and what’s next on the horizon. You know, the usual mix of reflection and planning that every business owner juggles. She’d just finished a SWOT analysis and—like clockwork—the […]
Where Are You Going? Foundations of Success for Goal Setting
Let’s start with a question: Where are you going? It’s a bit of a thinker, isn’t it? You might be tempted to roll your eyes and mutter, “To the fridge for a snack,” but stay with me here—this is important. In business (and life), answering this question is a game-changer. Yet, when I ask my […]
A not so guilty confession!
I recently realised I’ve got a ‘bad’ productivity habit. It’s quite the confession. I’m guilty of adding things to my GDA list AFTER I’ve done them just so I can tick them off. I think I might be addicted to ticking things off. There’s a sense of completeness, satisfaction and most of all […]
Time for change
Imagine this. A team made up of disparate individuals with selfish and disconnected goals. A dysfunctional support network. A hierarchy stuck in the past, unable to move forward or think beyond “this is how we’ve always done things”. Leaders who blamed anyone and everyone rather than accepting responsibility. And a […]
