This week I had two really interesting encounters with mums who are thinking about going back to work after having spent eight years at home with the children. Prior to children, both these women were active dynamic working women – one in Dubai, one in Brazil and both chose to take a break from work … More Going back to work after children
I had the most interesting conversation yesterday with a super dynamic working mum. Her energy literally sparkled. I was trying to persuade her to come onto the Just Good Enough podcast…fingers crossed, watch this space… She talked to me about her journey. A London/Maltese mum who has been raising her son on her own for … More Single Mum entrepreneur life hacks
We all find ourselves at a career plateau at some point. Here are some useful affirmations I find myself internally repeating when I meet one: I give myself to permission to be awesome at my job It’s safe for me to earn a lot of money through my job I give myself permission to be … More Found yourself at a Career plateau ?
A new season. A new chapter. The theme of this season has already emerged. Be un-fudging stoppable ! The end of last season summed up with several pieces of unrelated, unexpected news, which would definitely affect my future plans. So, I took a step back. Reflected and checked back in with how to deal with … More Ways to cope with the unexpected …
I was listening to this awesome Mum on Instagram (@bigtimeadulting) the other day. She was likening being a mother to being a president of a country. On a daily basis, you issue a state of the nation address advising what the plan is, who will be doing what etc (get dressed, brush teeth). There is … More A SuperMum’s CEO roadmap
One of the great things about being a consultant, changing your assignments and working environment every 12-18 months is it gives you the chance to refresh and remind yourself of your professional value. A really good way to do this is to Draw a mind-map. Pop your name in the centre of a blank piece … More How to tap into your professional awesomeness
Want to come across as professionally awesome and establish a stellar reputation for yourself within your industry? Then welcome to the 2 minute Professional Credibility BootCamp: Know the latest trends in your industry. Have an example at your fingertips. Cite them in meetings. Make it known you know your stuff. Attend the latest industry event/conference. … More The 2-minute Professional Credibility BootCamp
So, as a woman running two businesses AND a mother of two mini-humans, self-doubt creeps in ALL. THE. TIME. Whilst I remind myself regularly that I rock and I am muthafudgin’ awesome – I am still human. This is normal. [Or so I tell myself – LOL!] The doubt comes from all sorts of areas, … More What to do when Self-Doubt creeps in
When I know what I want, I make stuff happen. I don’t do this magically. I do it by following the formula below: Scripting /Journalling regularly (4 times a week at least) Write a gratitude list DAILY Stamp out negative self-talk with mantras. I use : “I am so happy and grateful now that money/great … More Working Mothers’ Make S**t Happen Playbook
At the end of every assignment, I start to get excited for what’s around the corner. The one I have just completed was a politically controversial one, where we, as a team, were all really invested in working together collaboratively, such was the intensity of the environment and the subject matter. The wind-down period is … More New Chapters
