Are any of you like me? Sometimes I have procrastination under control but it has a sneaky way of creeping up on me? Procrastination: The Cure James Caan (CBE) the successful UK entrepreneur has recently written an article called James Caan - The Cure Of course being a huge procrastinator I eagerly read it. The Cure is a simple one of "motivation" but I was impressed that in recognising this he spends time m...

What Symptoms of stress do you experience? What can you do about it? Life events occur to most of us over a lifetime, and change our lives in some way. The emphasis here is on change – the events themselves can be positive or negative. Too many changes due to events, in a short period, can lead to negative stress and ill health. Do you experience any of the following symptoms of stress? Physical Symptoms: T...

I’m a “YOU” coach –what does this mean? I am not a Business Coach yet I can help you be more successful as a start-up or a business that is trying to grow. I am not a Career Coach but I can help you be successful in getting the career you desire. I am not a Leadership Coach but I can help you be more successful as a leader. I am not a Life Coach but I can help you change your life. What is different abou...

I often meet people who appear very confident but tell me that their confidence is something they have learnt to do.....a bit like putting a mask on or an overcoat. I also meet people who have learnt to act confident but are fed up of acting and want to be authentically confident. So what is true confidence? Is it the bubbly larger than life personality or the person who can talk to an audience with...

People respond to change in very similar ways although the speed that people deal with change and the peaks and troughs of emotion can vary great from person to person. The emotional response to change follows this pattern…. Shock / Anger Initially people need to time to recognise what is happening. For a time people may appear to do nothing or very little – perhaps not even coping. A range of reactions may be exp...