Claire’s Blog
Are you guilty of falling into the ‘When I’ future trap? 🧐
Are you guilty of falling into the ‘When I’ future trap? 🧐
If this is you, you might say things like:
• When I’ve got X amount in the bank I’ll outsource that task I hate
• When things are a bit more stable I’ll book that holiday
• When I’ve lost a bit of weight I’ll buy new clothes
• I’ll make self-care a priority when things are less busy at work
Do you ever feel overwhelmed?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed?
Like you’re drowning in all the stuff you’ve got to do, and everything’s a competing priority, and there’s no time to take a breath and figure out where to focus.
And you don’t feel capable of making the right call about what to do anyway?
Today was an 18k hike up Simons Seat with a waterfall dip.
Today was an 18k hike up Simons Seat with a waterfall dip.
Today should be my 12th wedding anniversary 💍 from my first marriage.
Today should be my 12th wedding anniversary 💍 from my first marriage.
Instead I was divorced before the age of 30.
I had the fairytale wedding. Country house in the Lake District, surrounded by friends and family, ceilidh until 4am…
But 4 months in, I’d asked for a divorce.
Unbearable smugness & getting back on the horse
Today I want to talk to you about my unbearable smugness, and getting back on the horse.
You may recall me talking back in mid-March about my new 5am regime.
10 ways to feel the fear and do it anyway
Call it Imposter Syndrome, call it the wobbles, call it the voice of reason. Whenever you step out of your comfort zone, fear will pop up and try to talk you out of it.
There are scientific, evolutionary reasons for this – safety to your mind equals the familiar – so when you do anything new, your subconscious panics and tries to bring you back to your comfort zone – and what it perceives as familiar and safe.
The problem is, nothing great happens in your comfort zone. If you want to reach your potential, you’ve got to take some risks.
Here are my top 10 ways to feel that fear, and do it anyway.
Mountains & mild peril – 5 business lessons from Striding Edge
Mountains & mild peril – 5 business lessons from Striding Edge
On Friday, for my 40th birthday, my husband Ant whisked me away to the Lakes to climb a snowy Helvellyn, via Striding Edge.
He thought I’d appreciate knowing ‘I’ve still got it’ at the age of 40.
If you don’t know it, Striding Edge is about 1 1/2 km of narrow Grade 1 scramble, with sheer drops either side into the valley below. On Friday it was covered in ice and snow.
Client red flags – the 7 signs you need to uplevel your clients
7 Client Red Flags
This morning I’ve been thinking about client red flags. Sometimes, when you’ve been in business for a while, relationships with clients can get a bit stale. You feel a bit of dread when you see their name flash up on your phone, or the terms of business aren’t great, or there’s just a bit of stickiness around the relationship.
Or maybe you’re in a scrappy phase of your business. You’re fighting to keep going, and build up, and quite frankly are grateful for any client you can get right now.
Maybe you’ve just forgotten the dream, why you went into business in the first place, and who it is you love helping and working with?
Today, I want to call out some red flags, so here are 7 signs that you need to uplevel your clients
Something brand new is coming and I can’t wait to share!
Something brand new is coming and I can’t wait to share
I got hit by a lightning bolt of inspiration yesterday and sat down and created a new thing I am honestly so excited about.
Why your personal mission needs to be your number one priority
Why your personal mission needs to be your number one priority
What’s the point in having a personal mission? Isn’t it all a load of meaningless corporate twaddle anyway?
Well, no, having a personal mission is incredibly important, especially when times are tough.
Here are my top reasons you should put defining your mission at the top of your To-do list:
“You’re too emotional to lead”
Have you ever been told you’re too bossy, or too emotional in your leadership style?
Stings, doesn’t it.
Which leadership mistakes are you making?
Are you making any (or many) of the leadership mistakes? These are the 7 biggest ones I see, read on to see which you resonate with - and what to do about them
7 Massive Leadership Mistakes
Are you making these 7 massive leadership mistakes?
I made a short video about the biggest leadership mistakes I see, and what to do about them
Stop trying to fit in - it’s career suicide
Maybe the way you dress starts to change over time
You might use certain words, or phrases or change your language. You might tone down, or play up your language
You might be acting in a way that doesn’t feel natural, like you’re putting on somebody else’s shoes.
From mat leave to CEO - the magic of coaching with Claire
From mat leave to CEO - the magic of coaching
Ready for some inspiration about what's possible for you?
I've been Anna Sutton's Leadership Coach for the past 3 years - a wild ride that's taken her from being at home with the kids to CEO of a multi-award winning business - The Data Shed
Building a community, for Recruiters
I recently recorded an episode of my podcast, the Authentic Recruiter, with the lovely Founder of DAY’s Recruitment, Catherine Day.
She wanted to build a community to help, so came to me with questions about how to build, grow and serve a real tribe, and the answers are in the episode.
How to Lean In to your Pull
Something that’s been on my mind a lot recently is the pressure to be amazing. To keep the show on the road, to create brilliant things, to lead in challenging times. And earn enough money to keep the wheels turning.
This is ‘push’. Keep pushing, keep striving, keep forcing, I’ll make it happen somehow, no matter what it takes…
PR for Recruiters - How to Blow Your Own Trumpet
I was thrilled to have the chance to pick the brains of PR expert Caroline Joynson about the best way to get visible, right now. If you’re trying to get your brand or name out there and shout about what you do, do not miss this episode!
Setting the Record Straight on Recruitment - Part II
Part II - of this conversation of all things recruitment! Join GRAFT Talent Founder, Melanie Parker, and Adesse Founder, Claire Ackers, as they get grilled by Anna Sutton, CEO of the Data Shed about all things recruitment. In this episode, you'll hear 🎙Why you can tell a bad recruiter by their suit 🎙Our worst horror stories (as clients and recruiters) 🎙And how to choose a recruitment partner
Setting the Record Straight on Recruitment - Part 1
Join founder of GRAFT, Mel Parker and founder of Adesse, Claire Ackers, as they get a grilling from tech CEO Anna Sutton on all things recruitment.