Ten Tips To Help You And Your Child Train To Think Creatively. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Chris Thomason, Author of ‘Freaky Thinking; Thinking that Delivers a striking difference. Chris will offer ten tips to help you build confidence in your ability to think creatively. Creative thinking is an essential skill that helps children develop into well-rounded, innovative adults. But it doesn’t always come naturally – learning to think creatively takes work and dedication. From engaging in various activities to teaching children how to look at problems…
Why Unrealistic Demands On Our Leaders Are Killing Good Leadership
Why Unrealistic Demands On Our Leaders Are Killing Good Leadership. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Karen Meager, co-founder of Monkey Puzzle Training & Consultancy. Karen will be sharing what you can do to be a better leader now and in the future (and how to handle unrealistic expectations). Our expectations of our leaders have changed dramatically over the last few years. Not only are they expected to provide strategic thinking and make business decisions, but modern leaders are also held responsible for employees’ mental health and well-being,…
How To Overcome Stress And Overwhelm Using A Mathematical Thinking Model
How To Overcome Stress And Overwhelm Using A Mathematical Thinking Model. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from mathematician Francis Keith Robins, author of ‘Power of Objective Thinking’. Francis will share how to use a mathematical thinking model to overcome feelings of stress and overwhelm. Let’s think of everyday tasks as mathematical sets. We can train our brains to operate objectively and create a more efficient way of understanding and accepting what is happening around us. How To Overcome Stress And Overwhelm Using A Mathematical Thinking Model UK Prime…
Getting Ready To Give A Farewell Speech
Getting Ready To Give A Farewell Speech. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Paul Carroll of Toastmasters International. Paul will share advice on giving a leaving speech for your boss. If your boss is retiring or leaving the organisation for a new job, as someone who has worked with them for a long time, you may be asked to give a speech or say “a few words” to your colleagues at a leaving do. It is a public speaking challenge and a balancing act to include the right…
Finding Your Body Confidence Again Post Baby
Finding Your Body Confidence Again Post Baby. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Ashley Verma, CEO of Bizimumzi. Ashley will share advice on finding your body confidence again after post-baby. Ashley, like so many new mothers, felt somewhat unfavourable (ok, very unfavourable) about her body after the birth of her daughter. She thought it was taking her far too long to return to her pre-baby shape. And this was taking its toll on her mental health. But determined to find a way through, Ashley used her training as…
You Can Be More Confident – Here’s How
You Can Be More Confident – Here’s How. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. I will share a guest post from Diana Robertson of Toastmasters International in today’s post. Sharing her own experience as a painfully shy and unconfident child and teenager into the confident public speaker and business owner of today. Diana will share four practical, actionable ways to become genuinely confident. How can you be more confident? This is something that many people struggle with, and yet there are ways to shift your thoughts and behaviour so that you can have the confidence you desire and use…
Great Stories Make A Great Speech Or Presentation
Great Stories Make A Great Speech Or Presentation. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Vaibhav Vadera of Toastmasters International. Vaibhav will share four tips to help you pick the right story for your next speech or presentation. Everyone knows a great story can make a speech inspirational, memorable and engaging – the glue that can hold the content together and keep the audience hanging on your every word. But how do you choose the right story? Great Stories Make A Great Speech Or Presentation A great story has…
Yes, You Can Use Humour In A Serious Presentation
Yes, You Can Use Humour In A Serious Presentation. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Glen Savage. Glen Savage is a multi-award-winning public speaker and member of Toastmasters International. Toastmasters is a not-for-profit organisation that has provided communication and leadership skills since 1924 through a worldwide network of clubs. Glen will share why you need to add humour to your presentations if you want them to be taken seriously. Yes, You Can Use Humour In A Serious Presentation At work, we often have serious matters to discuss, but…
Overcoming Self-Doubt To Achieve Your Potential
Overcoming Self-Doubt To Achieve Your Potential. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Aine O’Neill. Aine O’Neill is a member of Toastmasters International, a not-for-profit organisation that has provided communication and leadership skills since 1924 through a worldwide network of clubs. Aine will be sharing why we sometimes surprise people by exceeding the expectations of those around us and can give examples in her own life, plus offer six tips to help everyone exceed expectations. Overcoming Self-Doubt To Achieve Your Potential “Give me one moment in time when I’m…
How To Identify The Seven Stages Of Personal Purpose
How To Identify The Seven Stages Of Personal Purpose. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Kat Byles, Founder of the True Business School. For creative leaders, entrepreneurs, teachers, artists and healers who want to do business differently. She will be sharing how recognising and following the seven stages of purpose and ways how they can help you create a roadmap for your life and career. We are all born with a purpose. With your purpose placed at the heart of your life and work, you benefit from the…
Improving A Negative Body Image
Improving A Negative Body Image. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Dr Bunmi Aboaba, sharing how to find self-love by improving a negative body image. Dr Bunmi is a Food Addiction Coach and leading authority on food addiction, helping clients achieve a healthy relationship with food to meet long-term health goals. Body image refers to how we see our bodies and how attractive we think we are. A negative body image can leave us feeling depressed and unwilling to socialise or participate in certain social activities. It can…
Reclaim Control Of Your Negative Thoughts And Feelings
Reclaim Control Of Your Negative Thoughts And Feelings. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Anne Jones. Anne Jones is an international spiritual healer, teacher, and author of seven books translated into 18 languages. She is also the author of How To Heal. Today she will be looking at how to reclaim control of your negative thoughts and feelings. Do you find yourself seething with anger when watching the news, or getting frustrated with your work colleagues, or do you have family members who send you into despair or…
Can Following Your Heart Transform Your Business?
Can Following Your Heart Transform Your Business? Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Kat Byles, Founder of True Business School for creatives, leaders and changemakers who want to do business aligned with their true nature and purpose. She will explain why the heart is a better guide than the head of the industry. How following her heart transformed her own business. Use your heart as a guide to what you need to focus on in your business, plus five ways to listen to your heart to transform your…
Adding Magic To Your Life This March
Adding Magic To Your Life This March. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from transformational change expert Sid Madge, founder of Meee, looking at how to create some magic in your life this March. Although there are many magic moments during winter, it can feel like a re-awakening when we get to March. The days are getting longer again, and the weather is improving (hopefully), so it is the perfect time to add some magic to your month. Often the joy and magic are in the tiny moments in…
Why Not Have The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year All Year?
Why Not Have The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year All Year? Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Sid Madge. Sid will be sharing why not have ‘The most wonderful time of the year’ all year? Looking at five ways to use the Christmas break to kickstart your 2022. Sid Madge is a transformation and change specialist and founder of Meee. Meee draws on the best creativity and thinking from the worlds of branding, psychology, neuroscience, education and sociology, to help people embrace change and achieve extraordinary lives.…
How To Be Comfortable With Change
How To Be Comfortable With Change. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Sid Madge. Sid will be sharing five simple ways to be comfortable with change. Sid Madge is the founder of Meee, which draws on the best creativity and thinking. The worlds of psychology, neuroscience, branding, education, and sociology help people achieve extraordinary lives. Be it new seasons, new jobs, new homes, new schools, or new terms; change is endless, so we may as well get comfortable with it. I’m a great believer in instant change, little…
Legal Myth-Bursting
Legal Myth-Bursting. Hey everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Amanda Hamilton. Amanda Hamilton is Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP). Amanda will share insight into the three common legal myths that most people believe are true. And why this is dangerous. Legal Myth-Bursting Many of us have a basic understanding of some aspects of the law, but there are a few areas where myths seem to persist. For example, is there such a thing as a Common Law wife or husband? Does a ‘Will’ guarantee…
Creating A New Balance For You And The Planet
Creating a new balance for you and the planet. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Sid Madge, the founder of Meee (My Education Employment Enterprise) and the Author of the ‘Meee in Minute’. Sid will be sharing five simple steps on creating a new balance for you, the plant. With the pandemic slowly easing, this is the perfect time to start thinking a way forward and doing things better. Creating A New Balance For You And The Planet We are now returning to life feels much more normal.…
