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Browsing Archive: March, 2012

Putting Life before Work ... a week long experiment

Posted by Claire Hope on Sunday, March 25, 2012,
So this week I have a big project on.   In fact I'm super busy, trying to cram a 12 week project into 6 weeks (of which 2 I am away on holiday!)....   

When I am working, its always quite full on, as I try to juggle the kids, house, and demands of a busy client global client, who really don't want to hear that I actually already have two coaching sessions booked this week with another client, let alone kids to collect from school... a couple of suitcases to pack, and a fancy dress costume to p...
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Why Facebook has Improved my Work Life Balance ...

Posted by Claire Hope on Sunday, March 18, 2012, In : Work Life Balance Tips 
So for ages I resisted the Facebook thing ....   I always used to think that it was something for people with too much time on their hands...   Living in a world of 'infobesity', why on earth did it need another stream of information coming into my already over-cluttered in-box?

A few months ago, largely through my work, I realised I had to get with the programme, and learn about social media, so I could talk to my clients about how this fits in with their HR strategies of the future.   I have...
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Inspirational Women - a bit of motivation on International Women's Day

Posted by Claire Hope on Thursday, March 8, 2012,
So today is International Women's Day ... don't normally bother with this kind of stuff, but it made me reflect on people who have inspired me throughout my life....   here is my list:

Authenticity

I once worked for an amazing and very senior woman, who refused to behave 'like a man' to succeed.  She came to work as a complete person, and was not afraid to draw reference to her family, and role as a mother in her work.   People respected her for being genuine, and authentic.   I learnt that you...
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Finding Mum-Life-Balance


Claire Hope Just over 2 years ago, I step-changed my working life. I now have an amazing work life balance with a portfolio career full of things I do for both money and love. Mum-Life-Balance is born out of my experience of spending time with talented women who have great wisdom to share, and my wish to pass this on.
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