Leadership for today’s corporate reality My first attempt at a lead into this topic retold a story about the different leadership styles between the Japanese and American naval commanders at the Battle of Midway in 1942. Luckily for me, I asked my wife for some feedback and she was blunt; ‘most women are not interested...Read More

How do you achieve what HAS to be achieved when the chips are down? Uevolve career coach Lucinda Harlow has the answer – but you’re not going to like it Eagle-eyed WeAreTheCity gals will have noticed I’ve not been blogging away for a few weeks. That’s because I’ve been doing the doggie paddle through a...Read More

Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving. – Erma Bombeck If I had a pound for every time I have heard a business owner ask a question beginning with “Should I…..?” then I would be writing this from my beautiful tropical island next to Necker, I bet I’d still feel guilty though! That darned word...Read More

So, you’ve finally decided that you do not want to work for anybody else except yourself. It’s a bold move, but ultimately one that will mean all of your effort will greatly benefit your new business rather than your boss or the company who you work currently for. Having your own business will also mean...Read More

Being ‘busy’ is a modern day malaise, mostly of our own making. Increasingly we seek to fill every moment with activity, constantly challenging ourselves to get do and achieve more in the hope this will make us happy and fulfilled. Sadly this does not seem to be the case. The relationship between busyness, stress, health...Read More

While we may strive for equality in society, if you’re a working woman, you may often find yourself saying “It’s a man’s world.” According to The Guardian, in the UK men earn £26.54 an hour compared to women who earn £18.32. It’s this unfair dispute among genders that adds more pressure on women to work...Read More

In February 2010 I launched my first company, Phenomenal Women Ltd, and, in typical devil-may-care fashion, had my first event scheduled for six weeks later. My public speaking skills were almost non-existent, so I decided I’d better do something about that, PDQ. Thankfully, a speaker I greatly respect, Blair Singer, was delivering a Train the...Read More

One of my favorite things about Instagram is how easy it is to use. And I’m not just talking about how easy it is to create visually-appealing images, but also how fast it is to share your new photos to social networks. Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social network that allows you to create...Read More

Whilst idly flicking between TV channels, it recently occurred to me that there are TV shows to teach you everything. Whether it’s cooking yourself a decent meal, attempting to build your own house, or dressing to impress; there is a TV show to cater to all needs. Where TV fails, there is no shortage of...Read More

Are you struggling to understand the value of LinkedIn? Whether you just signed up for LinkedIn or you’re finally ready to brush the dust off an unused profile, we hope you find this post helpful. Step 1: Prepare your profile Your LinkedIn Profile is like a supercharged CV that lets you showcase your experience and...Read More