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By Ollie Smedley November 11, 2020
Sometimes it can feel IMPOSSIBLE to stop yourself losing your temper!
By Ollie Smedley November 11, 2020
Discovering we might need help to achieve our goals
By Ollie Smedley March 17, 2020
We have a choice about how we approach adversity
What matters in Finance
By Ollie Smedley December 6, 2019
“I’m really busy. How are you?” “Good...yeah, busy too”. How many times have you heard that this week? However hard we try, this time of year always turns frantic. 🏆 Pushing 2019 business objectives over the line… 🎯 Planning for 2020…. 🍸 Social……. ✈ Holiday plans. 🎄 Christmas logistics – presents, diaries… ? And on and on… With a bit more than 2 weeks to go until Christmas, I call this stage: “I CAN STILL DO EVERYTHING!" - all that’s needed is for EVERYTHING to go perfectly and for NOTHING to get in the way.... I thought it might be better being self-employed but this week I’ve been juggling my diary, new client intake sessions, finishing my tax return, drinks with network….. Until, just in time, I noticed myself starting to inwardly grumble about leaving my desk for my daughter’s school concert. 🙈 Hmmmm…………the power of self-awareness… So I had a firm word with myself and was reminded: . I really can’t do it all. . Much of it can wait or doesn’t matter. . I won’t be distracted from the really important stuff ❤ What are you NOT going to do as you race to the finish?! Ps. The concert was fab!
What Matters in Finance
By Ollie Smedley October 30, 2019
You don't need to know it all to be successful
By Ollie Smedley October 30, 2019
The right questions spark the right conversations
By Ollie Smedley July 15, 2019
Ideas to help you return from holiday, refreshed, rejuvenated and raring to go!
By Ollie Smedley June 10, 2019
Using creativity for a different perspective
By Ollie Smedley April 26, 2019
How do you manage your inner voice?
By Ollie Smedley April 20, 2019
Why I coach; What motivates me to coach; coaching executives; dealing with burnout
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