Recently I interviewed Helen Sparks.

Helen talks about how she got into selling and how first experience was far from good. Helen ended up being sick and throwing up in the corridor on her first occasion. Her MD despite this, didn’t sack her & gave her some advice “Selling is just a conversation” which has stayed with Helen ever since.

Helen shared tips to help us all in our businesses as well as giving an insight into her personality.

It was with great delight to interview Robyn Woodham.

Robyn and I explored how she got into her coaching and from there Robyn's insight on conflict resolution. There were many tips on handling conflict ranging from expressing yourself effectively to iMessages. Have a listen and see if any of it resonates.

I recently interviewed Cathy Hilton whose business revolves around coaching. It was an interesting conversation that touched on Mental health and the impact it has in the workplace at times.

Cathy touched on feelings and how to understand what’s going on at the time. We also talked about stress and the symptoms you can see, as well as your body telling you when you are running on empty. Cathy shared some tips about what to do when stressed and suggested asking people around you whether they had seen any changes in you.

It was great to get so many tips from Cathy.

I had a wonderful insightful interview with Liese Lord talking about flexible working and what it really means. We also talked about topping up our batteries so we work most efficiently and retain our wellbeing.

We explored how time with people, is needed but getting the balance right is crucial.

This interview covers a variety of subjects and was like a lovely natter over coffee with a very warm person.

A recent interview with John included the stock he puts on routines and how when his mindset changed his business changed.

John talks about his business beginnings and how it has evolved.

We also discover what goes into getting a book written and published.

Every Workplace is a mix of different personalities, behaviours and values. As a business owner you want a team of motivated, trustworthy, engaged employees.

How to get there can seem such a dilemma. I explore this in the podcast.

A recent interview with Cheryl Dodd covered how her businesses commenced and expanded over time. It was fascinating to hear the stories as they originated from her daughter's hobbies and it just goes to show that business ideas can originate from anywhere.

Employees are at the heart of any business but good employees are what makes that heart beat. Sometimes your best employee gets swayed to leave. Listen to my tips here

If you’ve listened to the other podcasts in this series, you’ll know that there are a number of things that contribute to, and build resilience.

There’s good physical health, emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and as well as that, another important thing that can impact on our resilience; the state of our relationships.

This includes personal and working relationships, and both are a source of support and strength. Here in the podcast I discuss how these can help your resilience

As a business owner, you’re probably very knowledgeable and savvy, but to be successful and resilient, you need to be emotionally intelligent as well.

So what is emotional intelligence? It’s about being able to identify and manage your own emotions and those of others. In a leadership context, this means that you’ll be able to understand others, communicate better, be less reactive, and make better decisions. In the podcast I explore building resilience