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Boost your career confidence
Whilst we can be our own greatest critic, we can also be our greatest fan. Focusing on your strengths and recounting your successes boosts confidence and a stronger sense of self.

Louise Newton
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Why should we hire you over other candidates?
How do you stand out at interview when you don’t know the competition, but you do know that they have similar skills and experience to you?

Louise Newton
Nov 21, 20222 min read


Do you have Pro-Fomo (Professional Fear of Missing Out)?
When you’re trying to be involved in everything, working excessively to try and clear that (unending) to-do list or be all things to all people, you will inevitably miss something. It can be hard to let go. But if you don't focus, you are diluting your impact, attention and energy.

Louise Newton
Oct 11, 20222 min read


Is being stressed a choice?
Stress is a fact of life and being stressed, feeling stressed, is a choice. How we react, how we manage our mental health and how we choose our perspective are our choice - even if we feel like we have no control.

Louise Newton
Jun 22, 20224 min read


Perfect Presentations Tip 1 – The Pen
Perfect presentations #1 – the pen. By holding a pen with a hand at either end, your focus stays centred when you’re talking, and you aren’t flinging your energy - or your point - around the room.

Louise Newton
Feb 7, 20224 min read


Your grass is greener than you think
We are programmed to think the grass is greener elsewhere, but is it? The grass grows greenest where you water it, so before you look with envy at what others have, look at what is already in your grasp.

Louise Newton
Oct 4, 20213 min read


How to speak up in meetings
Speaking up is a critical career tool. It's no good having ideas and opinions if you can't articulate and share them. Use these practical tools to help you learn how to speak up.

Louise Newton
Jul 19, 20214 min read


Does “Tell me about yourself” make you cringe?
The ‘Tell me about yourself’ question really can make or break your connection with an interviewer or contact, so make sure you are prepared. Use these three steps.

Louise Newton
Oct 14, 20194 min read


8 lessons I've learned from my dog
Dogs live in the moment and we can learn from them how to be present and how to enjoy simple pleasures to boost well-being and confidence.

Louise Newton
Sep 23, 20193 min read
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