8 ways to get business networking really wrong!

As I have built my business through networking I can fairly confidently say that I have made every networking mistake in the book – so let me share with you my top eight ways to get business networking really wrong – so you can avoid making the mistakes I did.

Making the transition from career woman to full time mum

Becoming a full-time mum after being a full time career woman might be one of the most challenging steps in your life. And if you find yourself struggling – you aren’t alone; one in 10 women develop a mental health illness within the first year of having a baby.

Looking for a career change? What about a career in music therapy?

In Music Therapy you get to make music with the patient. It is a mutually creative experience. Music Therapists work in hospitals, the community, care homes and in schools. Training includes learning about neuro-science (study of the nervous system) as well as understanding theories of how people relate to each other.

How to disagree constructively

“I don’t think so”, “That won’t work”, “No, I can’t accept that”. These are just a few of the phrases we hear in every day conversation when people express their disagreement. The impact of these protestations can sometimes be unintentionally negative.

How Women Cope with Stress

As we mentioned in a previous article on Network She, not all stress is bad. However, when it’s not managed well, it can be quite overwhelming, which can then lead to health problems.

The 7 key steps to delivering a powerful presentation

We’ve all been there; you're trying to listen to the speaker, but their presentation slides are so distracting that your mind wanders.  People around you are looking at their watches, wondering what's for lunch. Slowly you slip into a slide-induced coma. It doesn’t have to be like that - with a little preparation presentations can be engaging, powerful – and enjoyable for you and your audience...

5 practical ways to use mindfulness to allow creativity to flourish

Creativity and innovation are becoming the distinguishing factors for success in a world that is characterized by change, uncertainty and complexity. Using mindfulness in your business can help foster innovation and creativity and set you apart from your competitors. So here are five practical ways to use mindfulness to create a culture for creativity to flourish...
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Lottery funded project is the dish of the day

Having successfully secured lottery funding, Carolyn Hodrien, Centre Manager at Ty Llewelyn Community Centre wasted no time in installing a long awaited commercial kitchen at the Centre’s 1950’s Diner and employing a full time Chef in the shape of Shaun Lynch, formerly of the Queen’s Head, Glanwydden.

Are you forcing your customers to contact your competition?

Far too many companies annoy and frustrate their customers before they even communicate with them. In…

Why your marketing needs an Avatar (or why every marketer needs to think about lawnmowers)

Marketing isn’t cheap, so it’s understandable that business owners look for value for money. And that leads many to pursue a strategy that targets a large audience. Which can be a mistake, says Shweta Jhajharia of The London Coaching Group.