Stop and eat the carrots! When working with a client recently, and many of us do this, I noticed at no point did she stop and appreciate all the hard work she has been doing, she just kept looking to the next thing, and the next thing. No wonder she was feeling worn out, deflated and slightly disillusioned with running her business. If you feel like this, stop a moment. Breathe. Do you feel worn out running your business? Don’t just dangle carrots (or goals) in front of you, and never take the time to eat them!! Yes goals are great to steer us in the right direction, but to always be contin ..read more

Step into the Magical Zone We’re halfway through Q1 already! Have you had a chance to contemplate your journey so far this year? If not, make time today To contemplate the things you have done so far, (and yes things that are still on your To-Do List probably popped up, as you have your clever internal Calendar reminder in your brain!) and I hope you remembered and reflected on the times you stepped out of your comfort zone. Yes, you did that! And yes, you’re still standing! As entrepreneurs there are so many times we need to step outside of our comfort zone, accept speaking opportunities ..read more

Come and set your intentions and goals for 2024 I hope you’ve had a good start to the year and have thought about how you’re going to grow your business in 2024, or what new things you’d like to bring to life this year. Last week I gave a talk on how to set your goals and intentions for 2024 to a room of wonderful women in the Algarve. It was such a good feeling being with everyone, and I’m going to plan some AmberLife Retreats for this year to learn and laugh together, it’s a beautiful mix! It was such a treat to have the time and space to work out what’s important to us – How we want to li ..read more

As you’re finishing up for the year, take some time to have a confidence-boosting review and write down things that you’re proud of and are important for you to remember. It’s always good to look back at how far you’ve come and notice the challenges, the changes, and the good things that happened. Running a business is a rollercoaster ride, and we need to stop for a minute and notice these things! So today, I’d like to encourage you to pick up your journal or open a note on your phone, and remind yourself how brilliant you are! Here are 7 Confidence-Boosting Questions and I’ll help answer #1 ..read more

Business Coaching – making your goals happen As we’re fast approaching 2024, it’s the perfect time to pause and ask yourself: What have you prioritised to get finished before the year’s end? Is there anything you need help with to ensure those dreams and goals become a reality? You know it’s not just about setting goals, I like to help you make things happen! For example, I have been working with a lovely lady, Bárbara. Over the past six months, we have been on an exciting journey to help her reach more potential clients for her boutique Law office, BBM Lawyers. Bárbara Berkeley Mesquita, La ..read more

5 Questions to kick start Q4 and It’s the start of Q4 so let’s see what you can achieve! Everything is possible. What do you need to do to meet or exceed your annual targets? We have 12 weeks to go! Remember my business growth rule: “Repeat what works, tweak what’s not, or ditch it!” To help you get focused for Q4, … Here are 5 Questions from my book to kick start Q4, proven to give you a boost. 1️⃣ What worked well in Q1, Q2, or Q3 that you can repeat in Q4 and get more results like that? 2️⃣ Where did your best leads come from? 3️⃣ What tweaks do you need to make to improve y ..read more

Aligning Your Values for more ease, effectiveness, and less stress Soon we’ll be kicking off Q4 with the Monday Coaching Club next Monday morning, my monthly online event to help you trive. Giving you time and space to set your exciting goals and dive deep into the world of values. Why is it important to work with your values? I’ve had many clients talk about being in two minds as to whether a client was ideal for them or not. Were they a good match? Sometimes, they had agreed to work with someone, but wish they had said no! Has it happened to you before? I also coached many p ..read more

How to Rev up your sales activity after summer With many business owners and decision-makers now back at their desks after the holidays, it’s time to go up a gear! From your sales activity before or during summer, who said, “Get back to me in September or October”? Have a Top 10! Make a list of those people to create your Top 10 and schedule some time to follow up with them again. It’s easy to keep going on to the next thing, but it’s also the relationships you’ve started that will benefit from nurturing and more understanding. Only about 1% of sales happen on the first point of contact. So ..read more

What’s your reason for setting your goals for the new season? On the first week of the new season, let’s set some exciting goals! If you’re recently back from holidays or have been busy and looking for time to Refocus for September, this is for you! What are your plans for the month ahead, have you set your goals for September and the new season ahead? You may have dreamed about your business potential from a sunbed on a beach or in your garden and have ideas whirring around, and wondering where to start? Some goals start with a dream, a vision, or a desire to improve something. Some goals a ..read more

A Summer Tune-Up Wow, this bougainvillea is in full bloom and the skies are blue, and it’s the end of July already! How did you get on? To make your business bloom in full, reflect and review your month’s activities and goals to get clarity and focus for a bright summer, and beyond with these… 6 business-boosting questions for you to journal for success! ① From your list of goals for July, how many did you achieve? ② What are you most proud of achieving? And why? ③ What new habit did you put in place or commit to, which helped you to achieve your goals? It’s always good to notice what you’re ..read more