7 signs of procrastination in female entrepreneurs 
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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?

In this podcast I’m sharing the 7 most common signs that you’re procrastinating, and I’m going to help you understand WHY you do it.

And, I’m going to give you 3 really quick, actionable steps that you can go away and put into place TODAY, so you can focus on the stuff that really matters.

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Conversation with Paula Brockwell, founder of The Employee Experience Project  
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Conversation with Paula Brockwell, founder of The Employee Experience Project  

In this conversation I'm talking to Paula Brockwell, who is bringing a fresh, authentic look to culture change.

Paula is one of the most straight-talking, funniest, passionate entrepreneurs you’ll meet, and she really knows her stuff – making dry topics like culture change engaging and inclusive as lead psychologist.

In this candid chat we cover:

What is a ‘proper’ entrepreneur anyway

Her IVF journey and how that’s made her a better business owner

What she’d like to grab CEOs by the scruff of the neck and tell them about culture problems in their business

Her top tips for business owners to improve their employees’ experience

I’ve been lucky enough to have Paula in my world for a while, and I can’t wait for you to get to know her.

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Interview with The Biskery founders
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Interview with The Biskery founders

In this conversation I'm talking to Saskia Roskam and Lisa Shepherd, co-founders of The Biskery as they share their story of spreading love in biscuit form.

This journey has seen them go from colleagues to award-winning entrepreneurs, and their star is only on the rise.

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10 traits of highly successful female entrepreneurs
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10 traits of highly successful female entrepreneurs

I’m in the privileged position of working with some incredibly successful female entrepreneurs, founders and business owners.

I’ve been doing this work since 2007, I’ve helped hundreds, if not thousands of women to date.

Over this time, I’ve observed 10 key traits of the most successful ones, and this is what I want to share with you today.

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My Top Tips if you feel like Festive Superwoman
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My Top Tips if you feel like Festive Superwoman

It’s a lot at this time of year, isn’t it? Especially if you’re a high achiever/control freak like me. I’m having a lot of chats at the moment about the perfect storm the festive season brings (see my post earlier this week about the 10 signs of Imposter Syndrome at Christmas), but today’s conversation is all about the pressure to be Superwoman (Festive Edition).

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Winning an award vs Imposter Syndrome ➡️ A hot off-the-press case study
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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.

Well, last night it was my turn and this is the perfect case study for what I want to talk to you about today.

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Starting to look forward to 2024? Stop and listen to this…
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Starting to look forward to 2024? Stop and listen to this…

Don’t know about you, but I’m currently being bombarded with messages about planning for 2024, setting your vision for next year, getting January off to a flying start....

Today I want to talk about the fact it’s not over until the fat lady sings.

There are 65 days left this year, and here are my top 5 tips on how to make the most of them.

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Reflections on September
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Reflections on September

What a month it has been!

The kids have returned to school and we're in the full swing of planning the final months of the year.

I've hosted my 'Freedom from Imposter Syndrome for Tech & Digital Professionals' Event as part of the Leeds Digital Festival and I couldn't be happier with how it went.

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Are you letting Derek ruin your business?
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Are you letting Derek ruin your business?

Fear of 'Derek' is one of the biggest blockers I see to women creating the business they dream of.

It stops them saying what they really want to say, and sharing what they really want to share.

It makes them tone down their voice, apologise for their opinion and find excuses not to press 'post' or do that video.

It’s that fear that Derek is going to show up and troll them.

This makes me so mad, and so let's talk about it.

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How to connect with your authentic power as a female founder
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How to connect with your authentic power as a female founder

Today I’m talking to you if you want to find and unleash your authentic power as a female founder

- Maybe you’re not getting the results you want in your business

- Maybe you’re doing all-the-things and frustrated because it’s not working

- Maybe you’re paralysed by lack of clarity

- Maybe you’re starting to doubt you’ve got what it takes

In this talk I’m going to give you 7 steps. 7 steps that you can take, today, and put into action, and start seeing the results

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