Claire’s Blog
I've Got Imposter Syndrome About My New Imposter Syndrome Book!
I recently wrote and released my first book, a practical guide to breaking free of Imposter Syndrome for women.
It’s part mindset mastery, part manual, and I really have spilled all my secrets – all the knowledge and skills I’ve accumulated over (almost) twenty years of helping women with their Imposter.
And… I’ve been struggling with my own Imposter Syndrome when it comes to shouting about it!
Get your sh*t together
Everybody I’m speaking to seems to be overwhelmed right now.
Overwhelmed, burnt out, too many tabs open.
Part of it is the time of year, school admin seems to be off the charts at the moment, and the looming school holidays throwing everything into disarray.
And even if you don’t have kids, there is a LOT going on – the election, the Euros, July being a nightmare to schedule anything, clients cancelling, the algorithm on here going bonkers.
So many people I’m speaking to are feeling frazzled, and a lot of fear about how business is going – it’s genuinely tough out there for a lot of people.
You’d be forgiven for just pulling the duvet over your head and waiting until September when normal service resumes.
In today’s conversation I’m going to teach you some vital stuff.
Not only how to rise to the challenge and get everything done that you need to, but how to develop a bulletproof mindset so that whatever is going on externally, doesn’t even touch you.
Sound good? Let’s go!
How do you know if you’re successful yet?
Do you feel successful as an entrepreneur?
Are you achieving what you set out to achieve?
How can you measure your success?
And if you feel successful now, are you done, or are you ready to go for your next level?
We’re talking about some big questions in today’s conversation.
Big – but really important.
So many of us set off on the adventure of entrepreneurship, so busy doing the do that we forget to look up and check we’re still heading in the right direction.
Or we achieve what most people would deem success, and look around and it just feels hollow.
We set an ambitious target, absolutely smash it, and just feel numb.
Today is all about reconnecting (or quite simply connecting) with what success means to you.
I promise you’re going to feel excited and empowered as a result of this post.
What to do when you’re on your knees
Say what you like, entrepreneurship is not for the faint hearted.
While fortune may well favour the brave, having the audacity to run your own business can bring you to your knees.
Often, women come to me when they’re in a pickle, when they’ve thrown everything at it, and have had dark nights of the soul and are questioning their very existence, never mind if they’ve got what it takes to run a business
This is exactly what I would do – and have done – to totally turn my ship around and go from screwed to smashing it.
What would your 18 year old self think of you?
Would she be proud of all you’ve achieved?
Would she find you inspiring?
Would she be relieved it all worked out in the end?
What advice would you give her?
Inspired by a real life conversation with a client just this morning, today we’re chatting about how your adolescent self is STILL running the show when it comes to your business – whether you know it or not.
And of course, I’m also going to share what you can DO about it.
7 ways to make sure changes stick permanently
If you are struggling to make good habit stick
Or if you are doubting your ability to make those positive changes permanent in your life
In reality, it's no surprise: because the odds are absolutely stacked against you.
➡️ So in this blog, I want to share seven tips that will put you permanently in the driving seat of those changes you want to make, to ensure those new habits stick permanently.
Reflections on November – how am I still sane?
November 2023 has probably been one of the busiest months of my life.
As an authenticity coach (yes, I made that title up), I'm all about sharing the real deal, so I’d love to share some reflections and learnings from this period with you.
Winning an award vs Imposter Syndrome ➡️ A hot off-the-press case study
Have you ever been nominated for an award? If you have Imposter Syndrome as well, this is the ultimate stress test for IS.
I’ve helped so many clients over the years get over the Imposter Syndrome about being nominated for awards, and be able to properly celebrate and bask when they win, or deal with the upcoming stuff when they lose.
You CAN change your circumstances!
Feeling frustrated? Wondering when it gets to feel better, to feel easy, to feel fun?
Wondering when all this graft, and faith and patience and grit will come good, and you'll reap the rewards.
I want to you to hear today, you CAN change your circumstances, you can have your dream life and you absolutely should not give up and settle for 'good enough'.
Who the heck do you think you are to run a business?
One day, not long ago, you set out with a dream.
You had such a big audacious dream of what you wanted to do with the business.
You knew right down to your bones that the business was going to work - the world needed it!
Starting to look forward to 2024? STOP and read this ➡️
This is for you if you have been starting to look forward to 2024.
Are you - like me - getting bombarded with messages about 2024…
It's in my email. It's in all the advertising I'm getting through LinkedIn and Instagram 🤯
⛔ I want to halt it for a second ⛔.
10 ways to feel the fear and do it anyway
Call it Imposter Syndrome, call it the wobbles, call it the voice of reason. Whenever you step out of your comfort zone, fear will pop up and try to talk you out of it.
There are scientific, evolutionary reasons for this – safety to your mind equals the familiar – so when you do anything new, your subconscious panics and tries to bring you back to your comfort zone – and what it perceives as familiar and safe.
The problem is, nothing great happens in your comfort zone. If you want to reach your potential, you’ve got to take some risks.
Here are my top 10 ways to feel that fear, and do it anyway.
Something brand new is coming and I can’t wait to share!
Something brand new is coming and I can’t wait to share
I got hit by a lightning bolt of inspiration yesterday and sat down and created a new thing I am honestly so excited about.
Why your personal mission needs to be your number one priority
Why your personal mission needs to be your number one priority
What’s the point in having a personal mission? Isn’t it all a load of meaningless corporate twaddle anyway?
Well, no, having a personal mission is incredibly important, especially when times are tough.
Here are my top reasons you should put defining your mission at the top of your To-do list:
7 Massive Leadership Mistakes
Are you making these 7 massive leadership mistakes?
I made a short video about the biggest leadership mistakes I see, and what to do about them
Stop trying to fit in - it’s career suicide
Maybe the way you dress starts to change over time
You might use certain words, or phrases or change your language. You might tone down, or play up your language
You might be acting in a way that doesn’t feel natural, like you’re putting on somebody else’s shoes.
From mat leave to CEO - the magic of coaching with Claire
From mat leave to CEO - the magic of coaching
Ready for some inspiration about what's possible for you?
I've been Anna Sutton's Leadership Coach for the past 3 years - a wild ride that's taken her from being at home with the kids to CEO of a multi-award winning business - The Data Shed
How to Silence Your Inner Critic & Get ANYTHING You Want
How to silence the inner critic and get anything you want