Work / Life Balance

Five little secrets about being organised at work

Last November, I asked you whether clutter crushes your creativity and gave you five ways to set your office up to increase your productivity. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that’s all very well, isn’t it? But you’re too [...]

Balancing business and family – how do you do it?

It’s a challenge, no doubt about it. Children can be demanding, unpredictable and all-consuming. Come to think of it, so can a business. If you’re growing a business and a family at the same time, sometimes [...]

The heaven and hell of time management

Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve got an angel on one shoulder and a demon on the other? One of them is the ‘good’ little angel, encouraging you to do the right thing and [...]

When is it time to close the door on your business?

For many business owners, the journey of starting a business is never an easy one. There are sleepless nights, over 13-15 hour days working on the business, the end of a social life; all this effort [...]

How to take a holiday from your business

When I became self employed I received a lot of doom-and-gloom advice from presumably well-meaning people: - “It’s hard work from now on – you’d better kiss holidays goodbye.” - “Self-employment? Fine, if you like working [...]

Stop the madness: balancing life and business

Yesterday I was lucky enough to be on Woman’s Hour with Juliette Roffe, the co-founder of Giraffe Restaurants, talking about work-life balance with Jenny Garvey (you can listen to the show here). It’s tough trying to [...]

Help! 3 Steps to Stop the Merry-go-round!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the roles you play in your business? Is it starting to get dizzying and nauseous? There is so much to do and so much information on how to do it [...]

Mindfulness – stress reduction without the white Lycra!

My mother is on the phone and I am reading a work email at the same time. A colleague is asking me for help with a problem and I’m watching the clock ticking ever closer to [...]

Beating Procrastination – How to get the important things done

Do you find yourself putting off the things you know you should be doing? Are you currently finding it difficult to get started on something even though you view it as being important? Do you feel [...]

Dangerous Liaisons: When working relationships get personal

A survey last year found that 40% of us have indulged in office romances. Not surprising really, when you consider this is where we spend most of our waking hours, and often socialise with our colleagues [...]

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