It’s natural for our brains to generalise and make assumptions about how the world works. That’s so much easier than weighing up every individual fact, comment or experience on its own merits and coming to a new independent conclusion each time. And who can blame us if our brain deliberately seeks out evidence of what … Continued

When you’re a high achiever and the standard you usually strive for is perfection, it’s easy to see negative feedback as painful and try to avoid it at all costs. But every piece of negative feedback you receive contains a nugget of gold you can use to invest in your future success. It’s time you … Continued

Is balance your goal? If yes, you’re not alone. It’s the number one response I get to the question “how can I help? What do you want?” But there’s a problem with choosing balance as your objective and that’s because it’s so vague. Most people I ask really struggle to define what it means to … Continued

You already have everything you need to build the career and create the life you want. It’s a bold ambitious claim, but I know it to be absolutely true. Resilience, Flexibility, Courage, Commitment.. these are just some of the innate resources you have at your disposal for when life gets hard or for when you … Continued

Let’s talk about Babyproofing Your Body! After all, our bodies play a HUGE role in how confident we feel, how healthy we are and how well equipped we are to cope with the challenges of being a working parent. So this week I have an absolute treat for you. Whether you are planning a family … Continued

In Coach Yourself Part I, I explained the relationship between your thoughts and the results you are getting in your life. This week I show you how you can use this knowledge to create the life and career you want. It is not your circumstances that determine your happiness or success, but how you think … Continued

Do you have a strategy for coping with the challenges life throws at you and for creating the life you want? If the answer is no, then you’ll love this week’s episode. Self Coaching is one of the most important and useful skills you can develop as a working parent (and just as useful if … Continued

How do you say no to a client without sabotaging your career? Or to a loved one without damaging the relationship? Whether you’re planning a family or already a working parent, saying no is one of the most important tools in your Balance Toolkit. The demands and requests others make or expect of you will … Continued

This week’s episode is all about managing expectations. Unlike setting boundaries which is about saying no (Episode 25), managing expectations is about saying yes, but on your terms. Managing expectations is important because there are more demands on your time than you have time available, and if you want to say yes to some of … Continued

In this episode, I invite you to think about your boundaries for what you are willing to do and how you are prepared to be treated. Here’s how to tell if you need to get better at setting boundaries: you are frequently ‘dumped in it’ last thing on a Friday evening or over a weekend … Continued