A/NĀ I remember our current interviewee as a young girl at Rishworth School. It's wonderful to hear about her career journey. Tell us a little about your career and how you ended up where you are today. I am currently the Head of Marketing at our family business Lanes Group Plc. It's a company providing … Continue reading An Interview with a Head of Marketing
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Setting a course for happiness
I've been a bit busy since my return from Granada and not had much time for personal blogging. However, I have been busy writing for my clients and just written this article on Happiness, as part of a self-care series, which appeared on the Simple Meetings website. You may like to check it out. The … Continue reading Setting a course for happiness
Self care – an essential
Looking after yourself. Taking care of number one. It doesn't always come easily. However, it's also absolutely essential we learn to practice this on a regular basis.Ā In today's electronic age it's too easy to always be 'on', to feel the need to check emails and answer mobile phones with little regard to the day … Continue reading Self care – an essential
Paper…..such precious stuff
I suspect we take paper for granted most of the time but since I have been here in Spain I am rediscovering what a wonderful commodity it is and what an important role it plays in our lives. Thursday saw me return to Seville again in the hope of securing my identity card. This week … Continue reading Paper…..such precious stuff
QUICK UPDATE…..Paris
Been 10 days since my last blog so here we go....... been having a wonderful trip catching up with Denise in Paris, Helene & Pierre in Belgium and Paolo in Amsterdam with no time to blog š Paris - riding the metro from Orly Airport it was wonderful to be met by Denise at the … Continue reading QUICK UPDATE…..Paris
A wonderful world……..thank you Abreast In A Boat
What a wonderful surprise it was last night to walk into Ca'de Ven (an amazing local wine bar) and hear a voice yell out "Michelle. Michelle Hanton"- I turned around and there was Cheryl Watson coming towards me along with Juanita Pegler. It is almost seven years since we last saw each other. We had … Continue reading A wonderful world……..thank you Abreast In A Boat
Me Time
Eating, sleeping and waking up when I feel like it has been wonderful ā no alarm clock , no plane to catch, no deadlines. Absolutely bliss. The time in Bologna has been a wonderful luxury as I can actually hear myself think properly without a hundred different competing deadlines and thoughts popping into my head. … Continue reading Me Time
Self Care

Self care - taking care of number one ā me! This is not something that comes easily but is absolutely essential for both personal and professional wellbeing. In fact, the more senior the role the more important to have a self care strategy in place as in today's electronic age it is too easy to … Continue reading Self Care