PinnedMember-onlyFinding inspiration and starting your own adventureI help people who are questioning the value of what they’re doing and want to have positive social impact. If you want to discover your full potential I can help you to: - Feel calm and in control - Be excited about your future - Increase your self awareness to understand what you…3 min read3 min read
Nov 24, 2022Member-onlyHave you ever wondered?Have you ever wondered why you wonder? That’s easy, it’s part of your nature. You wonder like the river flows, the tree grows and the crow crows. Have you ever wondered why others don’t wonder? Perhaps they do but it pains them. Perhaps they know it’s more important to get things done. Who…2 min read2 min read
Sep 12, 2022Member-onlyWhat is the first step to doing work that has a positive impact AND allows you to leave contracting?I ran this poll last week to see what other LinkedIn users thought about this. I didn’t ask who has actually followed through and been successful. For me, success is being able to earn a good income, get pleasure from the work you’re doing and know that you are making…4 min read4 min read
Sep 9, 2022Member-onlyHow to turn anger into insightA couple of weeks ago I felt angry. I mean really angry, rage seemed to be an appropriate word. I’m going to explain how I turned this into a useful insight and reminded me of a lesson or two that I had forgotten. …Emotional Intelligence3 min readEmotional Intelligence3 min read
Jul 4, 2022Member-onlySide hustle or full life change — how to escape from BA contractingI was messaging on LI with a BA on what escape could look like recently. She was commenting on how a ‘full life change’ and ‘cut ties, you know you want to’ could elicit fear. I remember how I felt that fear and also fear is not a good source…Business Analyst4 min readBusiness Analyst4 min read
Jun 29, 2022Member-onlyFive warning signs that you need to end your BA contracting careerYou know when your BA contracting career is no longer working for you. You know because your feelings and your behaviours tell you if you just stop to pay attention. Your emotions are like the instrument panel in a car. …Business Analyst3 min readBusiness Analyst3 min read
Jun 8, 2022Member-onlyHow to invest in yourself and make wise financial decisionsIn this article I am going to explain how to make wise financial decisions which are about investing in yourself. …Business Analyst5 min readBusiness Analyst5 min read
May 25, 2022Member-onlySeven signs that you need to fix your relationship with money (and how to fix it)Do any of the following ring true? You do your self assessment at the last possible minute You pay for expensive holidays because you deserve it You worry whether you will have enough money to pay your personal tax at the end of the year You pay into your personal…Business Analyst2 min readBusiness Analyst2 min read
May 16, 2022Member-onlyHow to avoid being a BA contractor until you retireYou don’t want to be a BA contractor until you retire but it can be very difficult to change when you rely on the income. So the first thing to do is get to grips with the money side. To overcome your worry about this so you are in control…Business Analyst2 min readBusiness Analyst2 min read
May 5, 2022Member-onlyIt is NOT true that your relationship depends on you continuing contractingI heard one of my clients utter the phrase ‘be careful what you wish for’ the other day. I don’t know the specifics but it is one of those phrases that stops us from taking action. ‘don’t rock the boat’ also comes to mind. It triggers fear which both makes…Business Analyst2 min readBusiness Analyst2 min read
