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Back in Harness
Submitted by Alison Clark on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 10:52am.Hi fellow writers-and-readers,
I don't know about you but I'm gearing up to get going after the summer. Up here in Scotland, we've not had much of that so being positive about the approach of autumn is a challenge especially with crunching noises about credit echoing around!
The Waiting Room: Part 2 – ‘Hurry Up’!
Submitted by Alison Clark on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 10:40am.Launch of Mission Growth in Swindon
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 9:25am.We are holding an informal event for women business owners to celebrate the launch of Mission Growth in Swindon on Tuesday 20th May from 12.30 - 2pm. Come along and have a light lunch, meet other business owners and hear more about Mission Growth. The event is being held in Barclays, 10-14 High Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3ED.
Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs Networking Event, Bath
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 8:40am.Event: Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs
Date: Wednesday 21st May, from 12.30 – 2.30pm
Location: Carpenter House, Broad Quay, Bath, BA1 1UB.
Cost: No Charge
The art of storytelling
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 8:30am.Inspiration from Asia
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 10:53am.Innovation: Malcolm Gladwell's comparison of Picasso and Cezanne
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Mon, 28/04/2008 - 5:59pm.First Impressions
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:48pm.Greetings from Boston! I arrived here today for the Women Presidents Organisation (WPO) annual conference which starts on Thursday. As a facilitator for WPO we have a get together and some training prior to the conference, so its great to catch up with old friends and to make some new acquaintances too.
Virtual Assistant conference
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 22/04/2008 - 11:18pm.Mission Growth launches
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 19/04/2008 - 9:29pm.Why small businesses should act like big businesses
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Mon, 14/04/2008 - 12:33pm.A Career in Your Suitcase 3rd Edition
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/04/2008 - 9:22am.The eagerly anticipated 3rd edition of Jo Parfitt's portable career bible.
A Career in Your Suitcase 3rd edition
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/04/2008 - 9:20am.The eagerly anticipated 3rd edition of Jo Parfitt's portable career bible.
Building your brand using online forums
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 30/03/2008 - 6:04pm.Building your brand using online forums -
How many online forums do you subscribe to? And within your list, how many are you a regular contributor to? Forums can be extremely useful as a way of building your personal brand in that particular sector. Whilst it can be time consuming to read and respond to postings, it is an easy way to start to infiltrate almost subconsciously into the minds of the users.
Walking the talk - how to be a great role model
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 26/03/2008 - 8:07pm.Walking the talk - how to be a great role model -
I expect that many of you have had this frustration at some time in the recent past. People who say they will do something and then do not deliver. This can be a blight in small businesses are well as large organisations and can lead to staff, colleagues, suppliers and customers being disillusioned when a leader's subsequent actions contradict their initial words.
Where are the women?
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 20/03/2008 - 2:10pm.I regularly meet loads of women business owners and have recently been required to trawl through my database of contacts to find businesses in certain sectors: couriers, office furniture retailers, security, market research and recruitment.
Women on a Mission: Sue Stockdale
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 13/03/2008 - 7:00pm.Eliminating the Chatterbox
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 13/03/2008 - 6:58pm.Forget press coverage, Internet PR rules!!
Submitted by paula g on Wed, 05/03/2008 - 2:53pm.Inevitably new clients come to me stating that they want to get into the Sunday Times, Cosmo, The FT or some other popular publication. However, sometimes what would be more effective, especially if they have limited time, is to build a PR campaign around the web. Unlike traditional PR where people either have to remember your name and Google for your website, or snip out the piece about you, online PR means that all they have to do is click through to you. It might not be as glamorous, but it can be much more effective.
Thinking Big from the Start
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 05/03/2008 - 9:45am.If you are thinking of growing a business you need to have belief, capability and contacts and this is the same for both men and women. However, there are some reasons why women find it more difficult and I explore these in my first podcast (5 minutes duration). Have a listen and let me know if you agree or not.
Spare room or boardroom? Solving the home office dilemma
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 04/03/2008 - 10:32am.The home has now become the UK’s most popular start up location.
Opera singers and coaches
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 1:40pm.Opera singers and coaches - I was listening to Radio 4 earlier this week and heard a feature where Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was criticising so called "opera fakes" - people who are popular classical singers and who sing with a microphone. The debate then... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Building customer loyalty and growing your team
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Fri, 29/02/2008 - 12:46pm.Building customer loyalty and growing your team - Recently I was speaking at an event for business owners in the hairdressing sector. It was a fascinating evening. There was another speaker before me Colina Currell from Synergy who was great and provided loads of inspiration, enthusiasm and... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Mother - One in a Million!
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Sat, 23/02/2008 - 10:38am.Launch of Women President's Organisation
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Fri, 15/02/2008 - 6:37pm.Launch of Women President's Organisation - Today I am excited. It is launch day. We have been arranging the UK launch of Women President's Organisation for months and now it's here. I will be the facilitator of the first chapter to be based in London and... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Seeking inspiration from old places
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 3:59pm.Seeking inspiration from old places - I am currently on the high seas sailing round South America and lecturing on a cruise ship about my various adventures over the years to the North Pole etc. We have just arrived in Southern Chile after spending a few...
Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Values - everyone is getting in on the act
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 17/01/2008 - 5:53pm.Values - everyone is getting in on the act - Values - the rules that we live our lives by are getting into everything.....today I was in Sainsburys doing my shopping and looked at their latest advertising. It said "our values make us different" and I could not believe my... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
How to keep focused on your goals
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 16/01/2008 - 9:19pm.How to keep focused on your goals - If you want to get better at keeping focused on your goals then here is a useful method that Marshall Goldsmith told me about which is quick, easy and yet challenging. Team up with a close friend or colleague and...
Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Rambo 4 - A message in the Hype!
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Wed, 16/01/2008 - 4:37pm.How We Use Our Ebook To Lead With Our Marketing
Submitted by WealthCoach on Mon, 14/01/2008 - 11:19am.Dear All
I've just been doing my year end statistics and in an email discussion with Debbie, I told her what they were, and she asked me to let you know how I'm using the ebook version of The Money Gym book to lead our entire marketing campaign. We are creating cashflow AND long term recurring income.
 | Money Gym: The Wealth Building Workout author: Nicola Cairncross asin: 0954568184 |
My favourite present - iphone
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 05/01/2008 - 2:12pm.My favourite present - iphone - Happy New Year! I spent most of yesterday engrossed in my new Christmas present, my iphone. It's just so good and having upgraded to this from a phone thats almost two years old i felt like I had got a... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Calling all Grumpy Old ....
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Thu, 03/01/2008 - 12:07pm.Sue Stockdale walks the talk...and skis it too
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 01/01/2008 - 5:18pm. | Kickstart Your Motivation: The Complete Guide to Challenging Yourself to Win (Kickstart) author: Sue Stockdale asin: 0470843845 |
30 ways to get motivated
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 01/01/2008 - 5:15pm.It's January and all the excitement of the festive season is over. Now it's time to get back to work and many people want to get motivated in the New Year to take some different actions from last year.
 | Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs: How Ten Leading Business Women Turned a Good Idea into a Fortune author: Sue Stockdale asin: 1905430035 |
Just be yourself
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 30/12/2007 - 7:08pm.Just be yourself - Back from Scotland where I spent Christmas with family and friends! I managed to get that Scottish accent back very quickly so that people could understand me....It was lovely to relax, not do any work at all and to enjoy... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Discovery learning
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 19/12/2007 - 11:24am.Discovery learning - I love learning new things and I have been trying to work out how to put audio on my website for a week or two. Just managed to create my first short audio file today, and even posted it on... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Strictly Come Dancing and running a business
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 04/12/2007 - 10:15am.Strictly Come Dancing and running a business - My favourite Saturday night TV show Strictly Come Dancing was on again and its getting more exciting. It made me think about the difference in approach that the TV stars seem to have compared to the sportspeople. People... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Christmas Special Radio show (BBC Radio WM)
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 6:41pm.Shock Fall In House Prices: The Deadly Express Is At It Again!
Submitted by WealthCoach on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 9:29am.I don't normally buy the papers but I just had to today - the Deadly Express is at it again. You may remember that my friend Maria Davies particularly (inspirational speaker and experienced property investor), always makes people laugh by holding up two copies of the Deadly Express - one printed six months before the other - to make her point about newspapers using anything as a headline to sell papers.
Power Your Word For Profit (and get a free ebook)
Submitted by debsjenkins on Fri, 30/11/2007 - 7:24am.Discovering and owning a powerful word that reflects you and your business is the true key of successful branding.
Some organisations invest fortunes in this endeavour but there's nothing stopping any of us from doing the same at a fraction of the cost.
Today I'll introduce you to a simple, low-cost, branding process that will magnetise your business without breaking the bank.
Our discovery begins by answering three simple questions:
Overcome your fears to seize opportunities
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 28/11/2007 - 11:29am.Overcome your fears to seize opportunities - I received an email recently from a 18 year old Matthew Roberts in Australia who runs a online business inspirationtoachieve.com . He asked if I would like to be interviewed for a CD he is developing that will contain inspirational... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Are you HD Ready?
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Sat, 24/11/2007 - 10:26am.Maximising your strengths
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Fri, 23/11/2007 - 5:28pm.Maximising your strengths - It's not long until 2008 and we have been thinking ahead and writing our business plan for next year. I like writing the plan because I can utilise my strengths. I get excited thinking about the future and then writing... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Review of Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs - Highly Recommended as Editors Choice
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 18/11/2007 - 4:27pm. | Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs: How Ten Leading Business Women Turned a Good Idea into a Fortune author: Sue Stockdale asin: 1905430035 |
Read interview about Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs on Expatwomen.com
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 18/11/2007 - 4:19pm.Womens Enterprise Day inspired me!
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 18/11/2007 - 4:17pm.Womens Enterprise Day inspired me! - Last night I was speaking at an event we had arranged with the University of Bath in Swindon to celebrate Women's Enterprise Day. The line up of speakers included Kelly Nicholls, who runs KN Photo, a company specialising in wedding... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Taking on a challenge - step by step
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 18/11/2007 - 4:16pm. | Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs: How Ten Leading Business Women Turned a Good Idea into a Fortune author: Sue Stockdale asin: 1905430035 |
THE SKILLS GAP - It Pays To Use Experts
Submitted by debsjenkins on Fri, 16/11/2007 - 10:58am.By outsourcing to skilled professionals you'll be able to grow your business without adding overhead.
Here are some of the costs associated with growing a business through acquiring staff:
The law of attraction is working!
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Mon, 12/11/2007 - 6:45pm.The law of attraction is working! - I blogged recently about the law of attraction and its working - I have had two new pieces of work in the last few days by sending out what type of business I was hoping to attract into the universe.... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
My favourite business websites
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 08/11/2007 - 4:55pm.My favourite business websites - I thought I would tell you about two companies that to my mind have grasped technology to make it work for us the customer and I applaud them for their brilliant services and for making my life easier. Constant Contact... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Blenheim Palace a great way to get into the wealthly mindset
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 6:14pm.Blenheim Palace is an excellent way to get into the wealthly mindset - We did it - seventy people attended our event at Blenheim Palace on Thursday night with Nicola Cairncross, UK's leading wealth coach speaking. Guests enjoyed the wonderful meal and raised a whopping £362 for The Hunger Project as well as... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
The Law of Attraction
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 4:46pm.The Law of Attraction - The time is almost here and our event at Blenheim Palace with top speaker and wealth coach, Nicola Cairncross starts in a few hours. I looked back yesterday at an email that Lesley Reader (co-organiser) had sent to me a... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Top 3 executive coaching issues
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 31/10/2007 - 12:14pm.Top 3 executive coaching issues - I was reflecting the other day on the coaching issues that we to work on with our coaching clients, and decided to create a list of all the issues to identify the most common ones. The top 3 did not... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Dragons den
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Wed, 31/10/2007 - 10:03am.WE GOT IT WRONG - Never Under Promise & Over Deliver
Submitted by debsjenkins on Fri, 19/10/2007 - 8:48am.You know how it is, you believe something for so long, everyone agrees with you, all the books tell you it's true and then suddenly you have a blinding revelation - we've all been duped! You know like my gorilla mates were? (If you're not sure about my gorilla mates then you really need to read the book - we've got a great offer on at the moment!)
And you feel such a chump - how did I ever fall for that - the logic just isn't there - I must have been a fool. Let me explain.
Fresh air and focus
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 09/10/2007 - 9:00am.Fresh air and focus - Back from Chicago where last week I was doing some training in preparation for the launch of the first UK Chapter of Women Presidents Organisation. The training took place at the Edward Lowe Foundation which is in a wonderful location... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Interview about Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs on ExpatWomen.com
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 09/10/2007 - 8:59am.Why Develop the Art of Asking Questions to Bring About Positive Change?
Submitted by Judy Barber on Sun, 07/10/2007 - 11:54am.Women's leadership - A no win situation?
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 27/09/2007 - 7:13pm.Women's leadership - A no win situation? - I was reading an interesting new report from Catalyst about how perceptions play a role in how women are viewed as leaders. It is these perceptions that often result in women being undervalued in the corporate workplace because of the... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Mission Possible and Money Gym Webinar
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 26/09/2007 - 4:17pm.If you want to know more about wealth creation, the best person to learn from is Nicola Cairncross, Europe's leading wealth coach and author of The Money Gym - The Ultimate Wealth Workout.
Coventry Peace Month Event - Humorous talk
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Sat, 22/09/2007 - 3:29pm.Let go of the past with feedforward
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 18/09/2007 - 8:09pm.Let go of the past with feedforward - During our motivation workshop last week we used Marshall Goldsmith's Feedforward technique to help people create a positive change in their behaviour. Every time I shall this technique with a group, the energy within the room increases, people find it... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Good Questions About Money - 15 hours of wealth bossting audios courtsey of Nicola Cairncross
Submitted by WealthCoach on Tue, 18/09/2007 - 3:49pm.Enjoy over 15 hours of Wealth Creation Audio, including an exclusive interview with Judy Barber and Nicola Cairncross, over 10 hours of brand new audio with Judith Morgan and the Money Gym Coaches, covering the 10 chapters of Nicola's book "The Money Gym" and 4 exclusive bonus hours of audio with Mike Segall, successful business man and Ecademy Blackstar, including Debt Busting and New Business Generation.
audio (mp3)
How To Hook Your Customers!
Submitted by Simon Hazeldine on Sat, 15/09/2007 - 11:46am.Role Models
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 15/09/2007 - 11:35am.Role Models - It was a real shock this week to hear of the death of Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop. For many she was a role model and the one name that people always say when asked to name a... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
An opportunity to hear Nicola Cairncross, UK's leading wealth coach speak
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 15/09/2007 - 11:32am.Come to the beautiful surroundings of Blenheim Palace and hear UK's leading wealth coach Nicola Cairncross speak!
This event is organised by three business networks Mission Possible, Ladies that Lunch and Chippy Lippys and is a great way to meet the leading business women and men from Oxfordshire and surrounding Counties.
Run your day back to front
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 06/09/2007 - 5:00pm.Run your day back to front - Its been a long day. Delivering a leadership programme for a corporate client followed by an evening motivation workshop. It was interesting that whilst all the people attending the workshop were motivated small business owners, there were recurring themes about... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Never throw away your address book
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 04/09/2007 - 10:02pm.Never throw away your address book - Recently an old business acquaintance got back in touch with me having read an article about me in the media. It was lovely to get his call and to catch up after many years of losing touch. Since he made...
Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Build A Judo Business
Submitted by debsjenkins on Mon, 03/09/2007 - 3:33pm.Half my immediate family trained in Judo and excelled in competition. I was always fascinated by the way in which my younger brother and sister (who were small for their age) were able to throw much bigger opponents with seemingly little effort.
I remember vividly watching a training session where my sister easily threw another student flat on his back. What staggered me though was the size of the student.
He was huge.
Five ways to make your mission possible
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 28/08/2007 - 8:26pm.Five ways to make your mission possible - 1. Have a mission in the first place - so set yourself some new objective2. Be enthusiastic about your mission - this helps when the going gets tough3. Tell others about your mission - then you get some moral support... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Blogging about Blogging
Submitted by Alison Clark on Tue, 28/08/2007 - 10:39am.I'm writing this in a naked attempt to drive readers to my blog www.alisonwriting.wordpress.com. I'm keen to develop exchanges between writers and readers. Last week I was delighted when an author I'd met last year at an event found my blog and got in touch. It's lovely to be supported by friends and contacts and to have their comments. It's a different kind of excitement when someone picks up on your blog and responds. Today's blog features Amnesty International at the Edinburgh book festival
How watching The Bourne Ultimatum is like running a business
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 23/08/2007 - 6:31pm.How watching The Bourne Ultimatum is like running a business - I went to see The Bourne Ultimatum last night and watching it I was on the edge of my seat. Then it got me thinking later, that there are some parallels between running a business and being a covert agent.... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
7 Lean Marketing Laws For The Inspired Entrepreneur
Submitted by debsjenkins on Thu, 23/08/2007 - 11:51am.The following laws will provide guidance on how to act, think and work in a lean way. You can apply these laws to all areas of your life, work and business to get bigger results from the time you invest.
1. Multiple Rewards
Measuring Progress
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 21/08/2007 - 9:31am.Measuring Progress - Reviewed our business plan today and realised the progress we have made since I last looked at it. It reinforced a similar comment I heard from one of the women on our Planning for Success programme. Even if your plan... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Women Presidents Organisation
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 21/08/2007 - 9:31am.Women Presidents Organisation - One of the reasons for visiting the USA was to meet the Women Presidents Organisation and to work out how we will launch the first UK chapter later in the year. With so many fantastic companies being run by highly talented... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Inspired by Marshall Goldsmith
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 21/08/2007 - 9:29am.Inspired by Marshall Goldsmith - Just back from the USA where I was participating in a training workshop run by Marshall Goldsmith, named as one of the the USA's top 5 Executive Coaches and one of the 50 great thinkers and business leaders to have... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Backing a winner
Submitted by Alison Clark on Tue, 14/08/2007 - 11:58am.Interview With
Book Title
How to Stop Flogging a Dead Horse - The Business Owner's Guide to Creating Happy Endings