Leadership is sometimes characterised as a lonely path. In my experience, the opposite is true. One thing which makes the new paradigm of leadership distinct is the fact that it thrives not on competition, and success despite others, but in collaboration and connection. Success with and through others. As leaders, we need to be able [...]
I love getting away with my team after a major event to recap and process everything, and it becomes clear when we all get together in the same room that we are a very female dominant team. Poor old Greg (or lucky old Greg- depending on how you look at it) gets surrounded by 5 [...]
If you are a home worker it can become very isolating if you don’t regularly get to be in the company of others. We often begin our journey into running our own business having only known the corporate lifestyle of “water cooler chats” and social evenings spent in the pub... but as a home worker [...]
Most women start their business as a form of self expression. Or to add a little extra income to the family account. They dream of it being something that will fit in around family, their relationships, and taking care of themselves. I refer to this kind of business as “The Ultimate Lifestyle Business”. It’s fun, [...]
I'm at the Isle of Wight with my team this week, and it becomes clear when we all get together in the same room that we are a very female dominant team. Poor old Greg (or lucky old Greg- depending on how you look at it) is surrounded by 5 women at this little holiday [...]