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In spring our thoughts naturally turn to throwing off the sluggish, warmth-conserving slothfulness of winter and getting into shape for summ…

When I worked for someone else, having a clear desk was easier to achieve. But now that I am a solo freelancer – things pile up. Not only …

This is a rough sketch of my view of my success and failure journey as a solo business owner. If the last part is rated a little higher than…

I am currently enrolled in a course that is emotionally empowering, intellectually stimulating and profoundly life changing. Every piece of …

Overarching strategic communications plans. Organisational mapping charts for communications. Stakeholder buy-in. Asleep yet?   We’ve pro…

I have been meaning to write on this topic for a while now, but kept putting it off.   Yes, we all procrastinate and the question is how to…

“Yeah, my boss is so hard on me. Always on my back,” I say at social gatherings.   “She’s so stingy with allowances.” I tell the …

I have a confession to make. I hate ringing people. This would no doubt surprise my partner who sees me chatting by the hour to my friends, …

There comes a time when working for yourself by yourself can really suck. I found the first 12 to 14 months were great and then the novelty …

The end of the financial year is nearly here, so it seems like a good moment to think about how to get paid faster in the next one.   Espec…

Leaving the station platform the other day I saw an elderly woman lose her balance and fall backwards on the escalator a few moments after s…

How do you make things happen and get things done? If you are like any other manager or leader, especially if you are a solo operator, you g…