Want to stand in your unapologetic power & authority as a leader? Listen to this
It's World Values Day and anybody who knows me knows I bang on about values at every opportunity.
Let’s talk about values, and why you these need to be your no. 1 focus if you are a business owner
Overwhelmed and frustrated? This coaching model will help
One of the biggest problems women come to me with is overwhelm.
Female entrepreneurs still feel a massive pressure to be Superwoman, to hold all the things, to juggle a million balls and to prove they can have it all.
And the truth us, most of the time they're smashing it.
But just sometimes, this can tip into overwhelm. Into a to-do list of competing priorities, all urgent.
Into the final straw that breaks the camel's back, and makes them feel like just giving up.
Into procrastination, and wasting time on low-value tasks.
In today's conversation, I'm going to teach you how to take back CONTROL of your day.
Are you just planning on just surviving through October? Listen to this
"I just want to get through it"
"I'm planning on surviving it"
How do you feel about October?
I've had the above comments a few times this week and so wanted to address them.
Often when we're overwhelmed and getting stuck in the weeds, we lose sight of the big dream and just concentrate on the day to day.
This is a huge problem, because you end of having about 10% of the impact you could be having, and end up feeling rubbish and lost.
OR you might be doing incredible things - they're ALL high value and high stakes - but you're so stretched and desperate to get it right - you're not enjoying and celebrating your success.
Reflections on September
What a month it has been!
The kids have returned to school and we're in the full swing of planning the final months of the year.
I've hosted my 'Freedom from Imposter Syndrome for Tech & Digital Professionals' Event as part of the Leeds Digital Festival and I couldn't be happier with how it went.
Do you believe in the win win?
I just had the most incredible conversation with a friend and fellow female entrepreneur - I got so inspired and dashed straight on here to tell you about it!
If you're in need of some mojo today - check this out!
Are you letting Derek ruin your business?
Fear of 'Derek' is one of the biggest blockers I see to women creating the business they dream of.
It stops them saying what they really want to say, and sharing what they really want to share.
It makes them tone down their voice, apologise for their opinion and find excuses not to press 'post' or do that video.
It’s that fear that Derek is going to show up and troll them.
This makes me so mad, and so let's talk about it.
The Robot Dance Off & The Worst Stage Fright Ever
The Robot Dance Off & The Worst Stage Fright Ever
Last night I had a flashback to this time last year, where I was faced with one of the most panic-inducing, stage fright triggering, all-the-visibility-fears situations.
It was one of those moments you remember forever, and is quite a funny story.
If you've got 5 minutes and a brew, let me tell you the tale...
The dreaded wobbles when running a business
Can we talk about the wobbles?
They're part of the price of doing business, and every entrepreneur has self-doubts and moments where they think they're not cut out for this.
Moments where you feel frustrated that you're not as successful (wealthy) as you'd like to be, and you're so tempted to give up and get a JOB.
Conventional wisdom says to fake it until you make it, and push on through.
I wholeheartedly DISAGREE with this, and in this conversation I'm going to tell you why.
Are you self sabotaging?
Today I’d like to open up the topic of self-sabotage.
If you self-sabotage, you might say things like:
Why do I always mess things up?
Of course that wouldn’t last, it wasn’t the right time
I knew they’d made the wrong choice, picking me
I knew I shouldn’t celebrate that thing, I’ve totally jinxed it
Today’s conversation is all about that self-sabotage – why we do it, what it might look like for you, and some real life case studies from clients.
How to figure out your mission (and what to do if you don’t feel worthy)
How to figure out your mission and purpose... (and what to do if you don’t feel worthy of that)
I'm fresh back from adventuring in the Lake District in my camper van, and full of renewed vigour for my mission and purpose.
In this conversation I'm going to share with you exactly how I come up with my personal mission for my business - including the exact questioning sequence.
And if you feel the Imposter Syndrome rising when you think about whether you're worthy or good enough for that mission and purpose, I'm going to help you break away from that too.
How to stop feeling ‘meh’ and get the fire back in your belly
Today I'm talking to you if you've been feeling ‘meh’ and want to get the fire back in your belly
If you’ve been feeling like you’ve lost your mojo, you’re disconnected.
Like you’re ticking along, but that’s not good enough.
Like you’re stuck in your comfort zone. You want to break free and do brilliant things, but it’s become the status quo, and you don’t know how to level up.
I’ve been working with entrepreneurs on this stuff for many years now – I strongly believe that if you’ve been bold enough and brave enough to launch a company, you might as well make it count.
How to have Bulletproof Resilience for Female Entrepreneurs
Today I'm talking to you if Bulletproof Resilience is on your wishlist as a Female Founder.
Maybe you're in a horrible situation, feeling angry and shameful and rejected, and you can't see a way through.
Or maybe you're feeling overwhelmed and disempowered.
Or maybe it feels like the world is against you and you can't face picking yourself up and keeping on fighting.
How to connect with your authentic power as a female founder
Today I’m talking to you if you want to find and unleash your authentic power as a female founder
- Maybe you’re not getting the results you want in your business
- Maybe you’re doing all-the-things and frustrated because it’s not working
- Maybe you’re paralysed by lack of clarity
- Maybe you’re starting to doubt you’ve got what it takes
In this talk I’m going to give you 7 steps. 7 steps that you can take, today, and put into action, and start seeing the results
The Pensions Conversation - Interview with Sarah Keighley
In this episode Claire Ackers talks to Sarah Keighley, Pensions Specialist.
During the chat they cover:
the gender pensions gap and why this is DOUBLE the problem the gender pay gap is
Online Marketing, Mindset & Magic - Interview with Sally Oddy
In this episode Claire Ackers talks to Sally Oddy, Business and Mindset Mentor. During the chat they cover:
her personal mantra of 'hold fast, trust your gut and keep going'
her top tips for online marketing for entrepreneurs
The Invisibility Cloak (or How To Blow Your Own Trumpet Authentically)
The Invisibility Cloak - this is why you can't blow your own trumpet (and what to do about it!)
Everybody has an Invisibility Cloak - the stuff we'd rather keep hidden because of shame or guilt.
But what if that stuff was actually your Superpower?
HR for Values-led Businesses - Claire Morley-Jones interview
Claire Ackers sat down with HR180 Gaffer Claire Morley-Jones to pick her brains about all things HR in the latest Authentic Recruiter podcast episode. She gave us her top tips for values-led, emotionally-intelligent leaders who are serious about growing impactful businesses, including knowing your North Star, and hiring people who balance out your weaknesses.
Get Visible - PR for Authentic Entrepreneurs & Leaders
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
Setting the Record Straight on 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 *Common misconceptions about recruiters (and why Anna sees some recruiters as 'white noise'