Discover how the Zeigarnik Effect can support better decision-making, spark creativity, and help you get unstuck in business. Learn how your brain’s natural wiring can be a powerful asset when used intentionally — and how a fractional OBM keeps the momentum going.
The Brain Hack Every CEO Needs Read More »
When you start a business, you’re constantly thinking about what needs doing.The tasks, the goals, the systems, the team. You’re focused on building and delivering — on making it work. But how often do you stop and think about you? Not how the business is doing.How you are doing in the business. 👀 Because sometimes,
The One Block You Didn’t Expect: You Read More »
You’ve got clear goals.The team’s working hard.You’re busier than ever. So why does progress feel so… stuck? This is something I see all the time in growing service-based businesses.You’ve made it past survival mode, you’ve got clients, a team, maybe even a strong reputation — but momentum is patchy at best. You’re aiming for growth,
Working Hard ≠ Moving Forward Read More »
We all start the year with big plans, clear goals, and high energy. Then life happens — client work piles up, team needs shift, and suddenly it’s mid-year, with a shedload of bank holidays(!) and everything feels a bit… muddled. Sound familiar? Actually, scrap that. Let’s try something different today — no lists, no business
Spitting, Hissing… and a Lesson in Change Read More »
May tends to slip through the cracks. It’s not the bold, energetic start of the year, nor is it the pressure-fuelled sprint to year-end. It quietly sits between spring chaos and summer slowdown — which is exactly why it’s such a powerful window for strategic action. While most business owners are either coasting or firefighting
Pause Now, Win Later Read More »
A few weeks ago I published an article about Decision Fatigue – if you didn’t get a chance to read it, click here to catch up. Don’t worry though, you don’t need to have read that for this article to be relevant, it simply gives you some background insight. Now we know that decision fatigue
Beat Decision Fatigue Read More »
How to strengthen your foundations for sustainable scaling. Scaling your business sounds exciting—more clients, more revenue, bigger impact. But without strong foundations, scaling doesn’t create freedom—it creates chaos. Many growing businesses try to move to the next level before they’re structurally ready. The result? Overwhelm, inefficiency, and costly mistakes that can actually stall growth. In
Scaling Too Soon? 5 Signs You’re Not Ready Read More »
As a Certified Online Business Manager (OBM), my role is diverse and flexible working on projects, planning and longer-term. Working on a retainer basis, I dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per month to help businesses with operations, project management, and team leadership. My job is to ensure your business runs smoothly, freeing up you,
A Week in the Life of a Certified OBM®️ Read More »
Manifestation, motivation, and why the magic is in the messy middle Sitting here, looking at my beautifully planned-out content calendar — because obviously, I love a plan 📅 — I just thought… Nah, not today. I didn’t want to write another blog about business foundations or planning or structure. You know that’s my thing —
This Isn’t About Cats… Except It Kind of Is Read More »
A few weeks ago I published an article about Decision Fatigue – if you didn’t get a chance to read it, click here to catch up. Don’t worry though, you don’t need to have read that for this article to be relevant, it simply gives you some background insight. Now we know that decision fatigue
The Power of Planning Read More »
