How to grow your business by playing to your strengths
Sometimes we do things in our businesses because we think we should. Or we get caught up on the things we perceive as failures, turning ourselves inside out trying to ‘fix’ them. Well, I’m calling out this approach. Yes, it’s important to be aware of your weaknesses...
How to focus: Seven ways to overcome distractions at work
We live in an age packed full of distractions – phones, email, social media, instant messaging, multiple clients, and so on. It’s quite the juggling act. I used to think that it would be easier to stay focused when I started working on my own but the sheer scope of...
How to set New Year business goals you’ll actually stick to
You’ve probably received a host of New Year/new you/new business emails since Big Ben temporarily broke his silence to ring in 2019. My last intention is to add to the pressure. If making resolutions or New Year goal setting isn’t for you, I completely understand but...
7 ways you can make time for time off
When you run your own training business, it can feel like there are a million and one demands on your time. As well as delivering the training itself, you probably wear many different hats: administrator, marketer, bookkeeper, customer service rep, accountant and...
Why freelance trainers need to make time for reflection
As trainers, we often ask our trainees to reflect on their learning. Reflective practice is seen as crucial to the learning experience. We encourage trainees to explore their thoughts and actions, think about what they did or learned and then decide what they would do...About Sharon
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