How intention, investment and accountability can change your life
You might have seen that I shared this story over on Instagram recently …. I talk a lot about how being coached changed my life. But I don’t often share the details… Around the time I turned 40, I looked around and realised that I’d built an (apparently) amazing...
Want to know what’s wrong with you?
Ever wondered about 'what's wrong with you?' Spoiler alert - the answer to that question is...'Absolutely nothing'. Let me tell you why. I coach women of all ages. From all walks of life. With vastly different desires and aspirations. And yet, there’s one phrase I...
How to work out what you love to do?
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” I shared this quote from Steve Jobs over on Instagram last week and it...
What if you didn’t downplay it?
What if you didn’t downplay it? That’s my question for you today. And I can hear your answer....It goes something along the lines of: Um, thanks Janelle.....When you say ‘it’, what are you referring to? What exactly am I downplaying? Well just about anything. And...
The part of my morning routine that I absolutely adore
Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past five years, you’ll know that morning routines have become increasingly important. People from all walks of life are embedding productive habits of some description into the early part of their day - and that these...
Defining and measuring success
I was talking to colleague the other night. We were discussing whether we needed to do anything more in order to make a joint proposal more successful. We’d tossed around a few thoughts - all of which related to what certain key stakeholders might think. Just as...
Do you need to break up with the word sorry?
It started with a conversation at work a week before I headed to a conference. This was back in pre-Covid times and the situation seemed innocent enough. I'd simply asked a colleague to read an email I'd drafted. In the email I'd used the word sorry and she quickly...
Have you given up on style?
“Ha. Style. It’s just too hard. I gave up on all that a long time ago.” Once upon a time, I was chatting with someone who shared exactly these words. She went on to express the fact that in her mind, style is frivolous and inconsequential. As a Style CoachTM, I...
What if you decided to take the pressure off yourself?
All women are unique. But some behaviours seem to be universal, at least in the women I work with. And, for that matter, the women I coach. They put a ton of pressure on themselves. Pressure regarding their bodies. Their parenting. They want career perfection and a...