by julie@iamjuliebrown.com | Nov 9, 2020 | Business skills, Life Coaching
Why is it that saying ‘no’ can make us feel so horrible? Really twitchy. We are so much more relaxed at saying yes as we see ourselves as kind, caring, dependable, considerate and reliable when do and quite the opposite when we don’t. Saying no makes us feel horrible....
by littlemadam | Jul 7, 2019 | Coaching, Life Coaching
Remember Jim from the Vicar of Dibley who’s catch phrase was ‘no, no, no, no, no, yes’ in response to most questions asked of him. Well, if I was in the programme, mine would be ‘yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, oh bugger.’ This is something I struggle with. Something I’ve...
by littlemadam | May 5, 2019 | Coaching, Life Coaching
I remember the first time I flew. I was on my way to Germany with my then boyfriend (who became my husband and then ex-husband), and we were flying into Munich for a trip to Bavaria. I skipped gaily to the check in desk, past security (not much to check back then),...
by littlemadam | Mar 26, 2019 | Blogging, Business skills, Coaching, Life Coaching
It’s what every business owner dreams off – a mention in the press. Online, print, radio or TV – it doesn’t really matter. It’s just fabulous to know that all your hard work has paid off and you’ve finally been recognised. But press coverage offers much more than an...
by littlemadam | Feb 4, 2019 | Coaching, Life Coaching
Setting goals is one way that many coaches help a client make changes in their life. Having something to aim for helps bring us the focus to make (and stick to) changes. But, like many things this solution is not universal and there are times when big goals and...
by littlemadam | Jan 13, 2019 | Coaching, Life Coaching
Humans are tribal. No matter how sophisticated, educated, egalitarian and independent we become, all of us secretly like to belong. Historically it was more visible in men (football, music, politics etc), but deep down we all have a desire to be part of a group....