Claire’s Blog
7 signs of procrastination in female entrepreneurs
Procrastination is a huge problem. It’s killing your results, it’s wasting your time, and it’s making you feel like you’re not worthy of running a business.
You know how busy you are, you know how valuable your time is, so why the heck do you do it?
Here, I’m sharing the 7 most common signs that you’re procrastinating, and I’m going to help you understand WHY you do it.
Overwhelmed and struggling – this is for you! AKA My Tuscan Existential Crisis
This is for you if life and business is feeling a bit overwhelming at the moment.
If you’re struggling to get going on projects, no matter how much you say you want to.
If you’re triggered by everyone seemingly doing it so much better than you on LinkedIn and Insta.
If Imposter Syndrome is running the show and you feel like you don’t belong.
If you’re even questioning your purpose and having a small existential crisis.
This is for you – we’re going there with the big questions today.
Enjoy and don’t forget to let me know what you think.
Top mistakes female entrepreneurs make when it comes to money
In this blog post, we're diving headfirst into a topic that's close to the heart of many female entrepreneurs: money.
How to show up when you really really really don't want to
We’re diving into a topic that hits close to home for many of us: showing up for our business even when we're not feeling it. There are days when mustering the energy to tackle the day ahead feels like an uphill battle. But fear not, because I've got some tried-and-tested tips to help you not just phone it in, but truly show up and shine.
Bailing is not failing - what really happened in the bothy
I can't wait to share this story with you, the real story behind my first experience of wild camping.
Spoiler alert: we didn't make it through the night, but what actually happened is GOLD in terms of wisdom and lessons learned I can apply to my business.
Grab a cuppa and tune in, this is quite the tale...
The 10 biggest mistakes I've made in business
I have f*cked up more times than I can count on my entrepreneurial journey. People say being an entrepreneur is like jumping off a cliff and growing wings on your way down. Well, sometimes those wings don't quite grow in time. In this blog I’m sharing 10 of the biggest mistakes I have made in my business - hopefully this will save you from making the same ones.
The Real Reason You're Not Getting the Results You Want In Your Business
This blog explores one of my favorite subjects: the true reasons behind the elusive success you've been chasing in your business.
Often, we find ourselves in pursuit of magic bullets and new strategies, believing they'll be the game-changer. However, what I've discovered is that the missing ingredient has nothing to do with external factors—it's all about mastering your inner game.
I call this journey "authentic self-mastery," and it's become my life's work, my passion, my joy.
Don’t quit. Life is tough, but so are you lovely 🔥
Have you been feeling the push to quit? To throw the towel in, to admit defeat, to acknowledge you’re just not cut out for this entrepreneurship game?
Read this before you make any big decisions – it might just be the very thing you need right now.
Difficult relationships in the festive season
I’m speaking to so many people at the moment who are trying to navigate tricky relationships over Christmas and the festive season.
Whether it’s a co-worker or a loved one, or someone you’d rather NOT have in your life (but it’s not that simple!), navigating those tricky relationships can really take the shine off the festive season. It's a real head scratcher so today's blog is all about my golden rules for staying sane, staying true to yourself and for navigating those relationships.
The 10 Signs You MUST Tackle Your Imposter NOW
These are the 10 Signs of Imposter Syndrome in women, that indicate that’s it time to do something about it!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed?
Like you’re drowning in all the stuff you’ve got to do, and everything’s a competing priority, and there’s no time to take a breath and figure out where to focus.
And you don’t feel capable of making the right call about what to do anyway?
Today should be my 12th wedding anniversary 💍 from my first marriage.
Today should be my 12th wedding anniversary 💍 from my first marriage.
Instead I was divorced before the age of 30.
I had the fairytale wedding. Country house in the Lake District, surrounded by friends and family, ceilidh until 4am…
But 4 months in, I’d asked for a divorce.
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
Setting the Record Straight on Recruitment - Part II
Part II - of this conversation of all things recruitment! Join GRAFT Talent Founder, Melanie Parker, and Adesse Founder, Claire Ackers, as they get grilled by Anna Sutton, CEO of the Data Shed about all things recruitment. In this episode, you'll hear 🎙Why you can tell a bad recruiter by their suit 🎙Our worst horror stories (as clients and recruiters) 🎙And how to choose a recruitment partner
Setting the Record Straight on Recruitment - Part 1
Join founder of GRAFT, Mel Parker and founder of Adesse, Claire Ackers, as they get a grilling from tech CEO Anna Sutton on all things recruitment.