The Successful Women Podcast Show with Gill Donnell

In today's episode, your host Gill Donnell talks about one of her favourite subjects... Assertive communication and behaviour.

Why do so many of us struggle to say what we mean?

Do you find it hard to say No and hear yourself saying Yes to things that you don't want to do?

This episode will explain the different types of behaviour on the assertiveness spectrum and give you the tips and techniques to help make having some of those difficult conversations much easier.

To get the full guide that accompanies this episode, with even more help and advice - go to the Successful Women website and download your guide here.

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Today's guest Annabel Kaye started her career in PR (non-profit) before moving on to publishing and consumer law (Which? magazine) followed by advertising and HR.

 She founded Irenicon in 1980 (an employment law and HR consultancy) and has spent the intervening years helping some of the largest organisations in the UK (and some of the smallest) sort out the people and employment law issues that come with change.

 She founded KoffeeKlatch in 2009 specifically to support organisations outsourcing to freelancers.  Her practical expertise in outsourcing to VAs, web designers, bookkeepers, trainers and more, is a key part of her speaker’s story.  

 She still advises businesses from the smallest to the largest on how to contract and manage their teams and how to create REAL flexibility that doesn't hurt.

Old enough to be a grandmother, mother of millennials, a happy explorer of the gap between compliance and wiggle room, her witty persona makes light of the experience and learning that underpins her wisdom.

 She loves delivering online and in the room - and is a keen user of social media.  She maintains an average 'Klout' score of 68 and actively promotes where she is booked to speak at with her social media connections.  You will even get a little video promo too.

Her KoffeeKlatch guides can be customised for your event and where appropriate her KoffeeKlatch agreements can be offered at discounts to your delegates.  She can even organise a longer term affiliate relationship for you if you are building a community to support growing businesses.

Connect with Annabel on LinkedIn -https://uk.linkedin.com/in/akayeirenicon

Read the blogs on https://koffeeklatch.co.uk/

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Today's guest is Jackie Chappell, who had a successful career in the rail industry, where she rose from a part-time employee selling tickets to become the Chief Executive of the Industry’s Training and Competence Company, making her the first ever female CEO in the industry’s history.

Jackie led the company to achieve tremendous industry and government recognition, in particular National Training Organisation status, and phenomenal growth during her seven years at the helm.

Following this career, Jackie created her own company; The Ironing Lady and its sister company The Cleaning Ladies, which in the last twelve years have developed a reputation for quality and innovation and achieved considerable growth despite the recent recession.

Jackie is keen to make sure her staff have the opportunity to develop and achieve their full potential though skills and external qualifications, and has helped previous employees successfully start their own company.

Jackie now has a busy speaking career, addressing Business Expos, start-ups, the Aspire Entrepreneur Academy and many others.

 Find Jackie on LinkedIn -https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jackie-chappell-2b16b126

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JackieChappell5Speaker/

Her website is - http://www.theironingladyltd.com/

Today's interview is with Sandy Weatherburn, the founder of a community interets company, Social Embers.

With the introduction of the internet, on-line digital bereavement and memorial are now an established part of modern society.  So what does digital bereavement mean? 

When someone dies, their physical life has ended, but their digital accounts still remain active on the internet. This can be any account that is associated with their profile such as social media, e-mail, loyalty cards, banking, shopping and photographs. All of these now need to be considered in the same way that we would think about leaving a will. 

Social Embers has been founded to provide helpful support, information and services that relate to end of life and the internet.

Get the digital legacy toolkit through the Social Embers website - http://socialembers.com/

Connect with Sandy at https://twitter.com/SocialEmbers

On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SocialEmbers/ and LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sandyweatherburn

Sandy talks in her interview about the significance of the Springboard Women's Development Programme on her business.

So, we have reached Episode 50, interviews with 48 amazing inspirational women! 

In this episode, Gill shares her thoughts on the benefits of the Successful Women Podcast Show in capturing the magic of the journey's of so many phenomenal women.

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Here's to the next 50 episodes!

Today's guest is Sally Mackness, a British artist living on the South Coast of the UK with her family.

Her paintings and textiles make a statement with their distinctive, bold & expressive style: they reflect her personality, emotions and memories.

She is honoured to be working with the Royal British legion this year to help raise funds for the Poppy Appeal 2016.

She is painting 1,560 individually painted 'Poppy Paintings'; 520 of each of three painting designs.

Every paintings is signed, numbered and framed under glass in a black box frame measuring 25x25x 4.5cm.  All orders will be sent out from Monday 31 October 2016.

Three large paintings will be hanging as a permanent display in the British Consulate in New York from 20 October 2016.  

Visit Sally's website  - https://www.sallymackness.com/

Follow Sally on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sallymackness

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sallymacknessartist

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sallymackness

Today's guest is Mary Hogarth, CEO of themagazineexpert Ltd.

She has nearly 20 years’ industry experience covering all aspects of magazine publishing, including stints on national titles as deputy editor of Writer’s Forum magazine and managing editor of Weddings Today.

An educator, media specialist and writer, Mary previously led the Features Journalism programme group at Southampton Solent University and now lectures at Bournemouth University. In 2014 she published How To Launch A Magazine In This Digital Age and is currently working on her second book.

Her consultancy practice, themagazineexpert Ltd launched in 2015, specialising in new title launches, audience engagement, editorial development and mentoring, as well as developing sustainable business strategies.

Contact Mary - www.themagazineexpert.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/themagexpert

Email - [email protected]

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If you are interested in being a guest on the show head over to the site to find out what who we are looking for- http://www.successfulwomen.training/podcast-guest-page

Today's interview is with photographer Sasfi Hope-Ross.

With over fifteen years of experience as a fully qualified and insured professional photographer Sasfi covers many areas of photography - from portraits to buildings.

She loves working with people and especially in the area of portraiture this shows through. Working in a relaxed and fun manner the client is made to feel at ease and the resulting photographs reflect this, whether the subject is business or family. In the world of portraiture there are many areas, and she covers them all, from corporate images, to family to boudoir, working indoors in a studio environment or outside using natural light.

She always provides high-end top quality imagery and it is one of the main reasons that many of her clients are referrals or repeat clients. Combining many years of experience with natural creativity, all of the work that she produces is top quality and visually stunning.

Sasfi also has great advice on how to get you and your business featured in the press!

See more of her work on her website http://sasfihopeross.co.uk/

Connect via her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sasfi

Examples of her work can also be found on the Successful Women Podcast page for her interview http://www.successfulwomen.training/podcast/2016/10/6/episode-46-sasfi-hope-ross

Today's guest Dawn Palmer offers bespoke coaching services across Dorset, England.

Believing that each person is different, Dawn approaches her clients in a unique way, in order to address potential issues and limiting behaviours that are preventing them from moving forwards in both their personal and business lives.

Whatever challenge you are facing, Dawn can help you to put things into perspective, find ways of addressing your fears and insecurities, and help you move forward in a positive way. Whether your issue is business or personally related, you can rest assured that Dawn will coach you through it, and towards a brighter future.

Dawn offers advice, coaching and guidance in the following areas: self-esteem, business networking, presentation skills, personal and professional relationships, bereavement, redundancy and coping with illness. No matter what aspect of your life you would like to address, Dawn has the experience and skills to help you deal with your limiting behaviour, so that you can build the confidence you need in order to move on with your life.

As a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, Dawn regularly uses a variety of different techniques which benefit the individual when dealing with the following matters: bereavement and grief, problems surrounding work, coping with illness and dealing with relationships.

You can connect with Dawn on LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dawn-palmer-46182712  or Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dawn.palmer

Email Dawn - [email protected]

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After 15 years of life changing transformational work, Jo Huey has emerged the other side as an inspirational speaker, coach and trainer.

As an adult child of an alcoholic she supports those affected by someone else’s drinking whilst also raising awareness of this awful disease. After helping hundreds of people over the years, Jo now shares her experience of living in an alcoholic home and the tools and techniques she used to overcome her difficulties.

Jo is a Master Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and Emotional Freedom technique Practitioner, she volunteers for charities helping the homeless and children of alcoholics.

To make a difference Jo wants to raise people’s awareness of how alcohol abuse affects the family and to connect with those affected so they know they aren’t alone.Connect with Jo via her website:- https://johuey.blogspot.co.uk/

Join her community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jolhuey/

LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/joannehuey

More information can be found at http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk helping children and families of alcoholics.

The link to the Laundry List that Jo mentions can be found here - http://www.adultchildren.org/lit-Laundry_List