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How to Stop the Revolving Door (and Hold onto Your Best People)
Leaders and managers set the tone for connection. If you model being open, showing empathy, and giving trust, your team will follow. The challenge most of our clients find is that not every manager finds this easy and very few have been trained how to intentionally build connection.
They may be brilliant technically, but that doesn’t mean they are naturally good with people and know how to create a strong team. That’s a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned.

Liz Boswell
Sep 7, 20254 min read


Successful on Paper, Exhausted in Private: What Do You Want From Work Now?
From the outside, everything looks fine. Yet lately, you may have started wondering whether you still want any of it. Here’s how to begin working out what you want now.

Liz Boswell
Aug 18, 20255 min read


How to Motivate Your Team Without Micromanaging
When you keep stepping in, capable people learn to wait for you. Here’s how to give your team clarity, ownership and room to grow.

Liz Boswell
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Why Generic Leadership Courses Don't Work (And How to Get Better ROI on Your Training Budget)
Read this before booking your managers onto generic leadership courses if you want real ROI from your training budget. Honest, no-nonsense advice.

Liz Boswell
May 21, 20253 min read


How to Handle Difficult Employees: Coach or Confront?
A difficult employee situation rarely improves by itself. Learn when to coach, when to be firmer and how to start the conversation clearly.

Liz Boswell
Apr 30, 20254 min read


How Business Storytelling Works and What Makes a Story Compelling
Ever wondered why some stories stick while others fall flat? In this blog, I unpack how storytelling works in a business context—and why it’s so powerful when done right. Whether you're a coach, leader, or business owner, you'll learn how to craft stories that connect emotionally, build trust with your audience, and give your brand a memorable voice that sets you apart.

Liz Boswell
Aug 1, 20244 min read


13 Ways to Practice Public Speaking When You Hate the Sound of Your Voice (especially if you’re from up North!)
If I had a pound for every time I heard a client say “I can’t record videos because I hate the sound of my voice!” then I’d be living in my dream home in Italy by now! ;-) Seriously though, every new client I work with is given a questionnaire and asked what holds them back from speaking and one of the most popular answers is disliking the sound of their own voice. Being a northern lass myself, I seem to attract a lot of other women from Yorkshire or Lancashire and so the m

Liz Boswell
Jun 3, 20247 min read


How preparation can help you to stop hating presentations
In the competitive world of business, nailing down the knack for sharing ideas effectively is key for female business owners. Whether...

Liz Boswell
Apr 25, 20245 min read


7 Simple strategies for when you’re paralysed by fear and close to giving up
Tell me something, do you ever scare yourself with goals that are so big you don't know where to start? So, you're on the edge of...

Liz Boswell
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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