We’ve all been there. Someone — or something — really punches us in the feels and, before we know it, we’re spiralling into an emotional black hole. Being ‘triggered’ can bring about all kinds of unhelpful thoughts and feelings; we’re not good enough, we did something wrong, everybody hates us — all the usual headlines […]
What does spirituality have to do with business? EVERYTHING, argues Taz Thornton. In some ways, it feels as though this article has been a long time coming. In others, it feels as though I’m stating the obvious. Whichever way I choose to look at this, one thing I know is that these words need to […]
Souls, Operating Systems and Meat Suits: Coaching For Lasting Change WE ARE souls, loaded with operating systems, wearing meat suits. That’s what we need to remember, in that order, if we want to create lasting change in our lives. Wondering what on earth I’m going on about? Stick with me. All will become clear. I’m […]
I STILL remember conducting my first interviews as a junior reporter. I was just 16 years-old and cutting my journalistic teeth with a regional newspaper group in Leicestershire. It was 1990. My desk was in the middle of a bustling newsroom and my kit consisted of an old-fashioned push-button phone, wired into the telecoms system, […]
Rambling. Bumbling. Unrelatable. Not reading the room. Why do so many politicians get it wrong when speaking to an audience? Speaker trainer and coach, Taz Thornton, shares her take after Boris Johnson’s Peppa Pig speech.
I FORGET where I first heard that quote, but it’s particularly apt now, as furlough ends, many people are finding themselves out of work, and some are reinvesting their redundancy into training for a new career. Enter the greatest dry land sharks of our time – people promising a world of opportunities, with riches beyond […]
Have you ever wondered where some people get seemingly boundless inspiration from? I’m a big believer that inspiration is all around us if we know how to look for it. I’m also well aware that many of you — particularly after the past few years we’ve had — are finding it hard to get into […]
IMPOSTER Syndrome. Two words — five little syllables — we’ve been conditioned to fear, fight and do all in our power to obliterate. We blame this unseen force for so many of our perceived failings: lack of confidence, procrastination, poor cashflow, low self worth and esteem, even a dearth of clients. There’s even a special […]
I AGONISED over writing this piece. I’ve ummed and ahhed, swung to and fro like a pendulum, weighing up the pros and cons of speaking out. Honestly, I’ve given myself emotional whiplash! In just the same way, oh so many years ago, I hid my truth for far too long and learned the hard way. […]
I’VE been lurking on Clubhouse (CH) for a little while now, but only properly diving in this week. Being a bit geeky when it comes to visibility and personal brand, I’ve been doing some research into growth hacking tips and ways to build your audience and, as a result, I’ve gone up by about 100 […]
