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Dare to Dream

Bola Dada
Wed 12 Jan 2022
In 2016 Bola Dada set a goal for herself, to publish a book within five years. Five years on she has completed that goal as her first children’s book ‘Dimple Dares to Ask’ is out on Amazon. As Bola remembers the shocked reaction from others when she shared her goal, it is hard to ignore the magnitude of her achievement.

Final career break blog

Kate Sturdy
Mon 20 Sep 2021
A year ago I started a new venture: a career break, 12 months of unpaid leave with no specific job to return to. It's now over. With the support of friends, family and my coach, I identified six things that I wanted to get from this precious time away from the daily office grind, and I have achieved every one.

Running for my life

Fri 23 Jul 2021
Those of you who have done Crossing Thresholds and remember the Wheel of Life exercise in Module 2, exercise was something I really wanted to pay more attention to. About 6 months ago I was feeling low in energy, unhealthy and needed to start looking after myself. It was winter, we were in yet another lockdown, and this was the time to make some changes and do something about my health. So, I downloaded the NHS Couch to 5K app onto my phone and decided to go for it.

Using the C-word with care

Kate Sturdy
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Do you ever use the C-word? Do you have people using it on you? I’m talking about Confidence of course. If we show humility or hesitation, doubt or deference then someone usually pops up to say “you should be more confident.” I imagine they think they’re being helpful.

Spring into the new normal

Jacqueline Baker
Fri 5 Mar 2021
I suspect like me, you have made a few changes over the last year. For me this included seeing a lot less of my friends and loved ones in person, making sure my 82-year-old dad got his shopping and everything else he needed (luckily for me he was in my bubble so I still got to spend a lot of time with him) and pretty much hunkering down at home with my husband - hoping everyone near and dear to me came out of the Covid-19 pandemic unscathed.

Mentoring and Me

Bernie Thompson and Melissa Crawshay-Williams
Fri 19 Feb 2021
A great mentor encourages a person to progress, giving valuable advice and encouragement. But it isn’t a one-way street. Many mentors find building the bond just as rewarding and gain fresh inspiration. Below, Bernie Thompson and Melissa Crawshay-Williams share their journey.