ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Falling in love is the secret to survive and thrive. Falling in love with your product, passions, purpose and the people you serve and work with is the secret to surviving in the tough world business and challenging climate. Business is often seen as cruel, competitive and cut-throat – and it can be – but…
ByBeverley Powell
I am sure that many of you who have achieved either personally or professionally through life’s journey have done so with the support of others through either emotional support, advice, guidance or in other ways. Hitching a free ride! Dead weight – no value This got me thinking about those people along my own personal…
ByBeverley Powell
“It is very strange that the years teach us patience – that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.” ― Elizabeth Taylor, A Wreath of Roses It has been said that ‘Time waits for no man’. Waiting is one of those softer skills often ignored and little value placed on it. The…
BySue Ellam
Since my business launched I have been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people and businesses that are in the market place. It is easy for time to fly by whilst checking out what is available and what they have to offer. It is also very easy to be taken off our own path because…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Someone I informally mentor asked me a series of questions that amounted to ‘What shall I do with my life and career?’ He has ideas that he should try and do what he wants to do here in the UK – but that maybe he should try it overseas. He said that he had being…
ByBeverley Powell
If you’re like me there are times where you may have experienced procrastination. This can be viewed as negative but not so. If you’re feeling anxious, tired then its not a good time to tackle anything important. During my working career I have adopted a number of tried and tested strategies which I have laid…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your business to the next stage, it’s important to get clear, inspired, organized and to take focused action. Here are my 7 Soul Trader tips for getting ready and set to go forward. 1) Clarity: If you don’t know where you’re going you’re unlikely to get there….
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
The festive season is nearly upon us and while it can be a wonderful time it can also bring stress, excess and unhappiness. Here are some of my top tips to ensure that you have a fantastic festive season. How to ensure everything is wrapped up, sorted, and in good cheer for Christmas and…
ByBeverley Powell
I recently read a great book written by the world famous sprinter Michael Johnson called ‘Gold Rush’. After I read it, it did become apparent that many top athletes have an influential figure in their lives who play a role in their achievements. That got me thinking about the concept of power and influence and…
BySue Ellam
I am a great fan of thrillers and murder mysteries – just love the ‘whodunits’ when invariably the good guys win in the end. It doesn’t seem to matter how beaten up they get, good always prevails. It suddenly struck me that in most, if not all, of these scenarios – the bad guys are…
ByBeverley Powell
Have you ever worked in a department or organisation where a new colleague joins the team? Here are five simple strategies I have pulled together based on my observations over the years where I have seen some colleagues crash and burn and others flourish. I’m sure you will have your own additions but here are…
ByTeri Dluznieski
We all know that all the old paradigms, patterns and ways of doing things is changing– very fast. This is also true for business. Often we see a greater integration of the words business and spirituality– which appear to be such complete opposites. But they aren’t– and more and more the new business model is…