Category Archives: Coaching

Creative Lunch & Learn @ Impactory

I have been a member at Impactory since December and am a fan of their way to work and the activities they offer entrepreneurs. On 19 February I gave a workshop there myself. It was a creative spark Lunch & Learn workshop where attendants … Continue reading

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How a 2 hour creative brainstorm can lead to hundreds of ideas!

This week I facilitated a creative brainstorm session for the ICF Luxembourg. They had presented me with a clear problem statement and wanted to brainstorm for solutions. In order to avoid the barriers to creativity, they had asked me for … Continue reading

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Is your need for validation holding you back?

Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul. — Henry van Dyke The other day I was working on a new plan for next year. I love doing that. Planning, thinking, being creative. I got all excited. … Continue reading

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14 principles to live by

Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them… well, I have others. – Groucho Marx   Express your talent Paint, write, sing, knit, dance,… Find the time for it and do it with all your heart. Don’t judge … Continue reading

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10 creative, inspiring women blogs

    Fiona Lynne: When I met Fiona she admitted that she had been stalking me (i.e. reading my blog) for a while and was inspired by me. We met for lunch at Happ and had a great conversation that made me … Continue reading

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8 talks you should have sooner rather than later

we need to talk

I recently had to go to Holland for a funeral. My lovely aunt Ria died at age 78. She was one of 15 children (yes, 15!) and as she took over the role of leading lady after my grandmother died, … Continue reading

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Midlife Crisis: How to Grow Through It and Become Happy Again

In an earlier post, I wrote about Getting Real and what midlife crisis is. A woman experiencing a midlife crisis may feel like her life is spiraling out of control. It can be scary when you start to get real … Continue reading

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Getting REAL: Women and Midlife Crisis

40 is a big number for many women I meet. It means they have just hit about the middle of their life. It means the biological clock is about to stop ticking for good. It means that either her kids … Continue reading

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Why it’s important to trust the process

In my day job, I am responsible for the smooth running of the sales process. Of course it’s everything but smooth running, but that’s why I have a job right? When I started a painting e-course with Flora Bowley recently, we were taught to … Continue reading

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The Importance of Away Days for Women

Getting away

It is quite normal to go on off-sites for work: companies offer away days for staff team building and to clarify goals. It got me wondering, “Why don’t we take away days privately? And especially us women?” Whether they work … Continue reading

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