Design your wins

18/09/2026

This week was a busy one.

Two trainings. Two very different audiences.

One at the Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Cyprus, working with students around ideas and entrepreneurship.

And one with an international community at Elevate Women Global Hackathon 2026, talking about networking and community.

Different topics. Different people. Different rooms.
But there were two things running through both: People and mindset.

The questions people ask.
The way they see themselves.
The doubts that come up.

The ideas they have but don't always know what to do with.
The confidence they need to take the next step.

This is what I enjoy about training.

Yes, I love the content, but I also love what happens around it.

The questions.
The conversations.
The moments when something clicks.

You can give someone knowledge, tools and ideas.

But what they do with them is also shaped by their mindset.
And that part never gets old.

Two very different sessions this week, but both made me grateful for the work I get to do.

People and mindset.

Always at the centre.

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Hi, I’m Christina,

I’m a Business & Leadership Coach, trainer and facilitator, supporting founders, leaders and professionals to grow with clarity, intention and sustainable direction.

16/09/2026

Sometimes we are so focused on 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 that we forget to look back and say:

“Wait… look how far I’ve come.”

That’s exactly what I’ll be talking about at in Business & Beyond 2026.

I’m really happy to be joining the conference as a speaker, with my keynote:

The Power of Wins: From “What’s Next?” to “Look How Far I’ve Come.”

Because how often do we achieve something, celebrate it for approximately five minutes… and then immediately move on to the next goal?

I know I’ve done it. And I see it all the time in my coaching conversations.

But our wins are more than moments to celebrate.

They are evidence.

Evidence of what we’ve learned, what we’ve overcome, what we’re capable of and how much we’ve grown.

In this 20-minute keynote, I’ll be exploring why recognising our wins can build confidence, resilience and momentum, and I’ll invite everyone in the room to pause and ask themselves:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿?

I already know mine. Do you know yours?

See you at Women in Business & Beyond 2026.

And yes… we’re going to celebrate some wins.

14/09/2026

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to speak at CareerStart by Universal Life.

The topic?

Design Your Wins.

How small, intentional actions can transform our confidence, our routines, and ultimately the way we experience success.

And if you've been following me for a while, you already know...

Design Your Wins is not just something I talk about.

It is my brand, my book, my coaching methodology, and a big part of everything I do.

During the session, we talked a lot about Daily Wins, but the questions from the participants took us somewhere deeper.

Many of them were still figuring out what they wanted.

What direction they wanted to take.
What they wanted to achieve.
What success meant to them.

And when the what isn't clear, the how becomes even more overwhelming.

How do I start?
Where do I begin?
What should I do first?
How do I stay consistent?

We often think we need a big plan before we can take action.

But sometimes, we need to start much smaller.

A conversation.
A question.
A decision.
One thing we want to try.

Then another.

This is why I believe so strongly in Daily Wins.

They give us a way to move forward while we're still figuring things out.

One small action can give us confidence.
Confidence can lead to another action.
Actions become routines.
And routines start shaping the way we think and work.

That is what Design Your Wins means to me.

Not having everything figured out.

But consciously creating the next step.

Thank you to CareerStart by Universal Life for inviting me to share this work, and to everyone who took part in the conversation.

I loved the questions, the openness, and the energy in the room.

You don't have to know the whole path. Start by designing your next win.

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Hi, I’m Christina,
I support founders and leaders in growing with clarity, intention, and sustainable direction.

10/09/2026

Somewhere between a book and a wooden puzzle, I found myself thinking about how rarely we give ourselves permission to simply play.

No goal.
No deadline.
No productivity attached to it.

Just being present with one thing.

It made me think about creativity, focus and how easily our minds become overstimulated by everything around us.

I wrote about why creativity needs space, and why making room for hobbies, curiosity and play might be more important than we realise.

Read the full blog: Creativity Needs Spacehttps://www.designyourwins.com/post/creativity-needs-space

What do you make space for simply because you enjoy it?

While I was on vacation, I had something I don't always have enough of in everyday life:Time!Time to read, to do a puzzle, to play, to think...And somewhere between the pages of a book and the pieces of a wooden puzzle, I realised how much I had missed this in my everyday life.Because in reality, we...

08/09/2026

Back in July, I received a message on LinkedIn.

It was an invitation to speak about something I had never actually spoken about before:

Networking and Community.

My first thought was, “I’ve never talked about networking as a topic.”

But then I realised something.

Networking has been such a big part of my own journey.

My coaching business started through networking events.

Not because I went into rooms trying to sell.

But because I started having conversations, meeting people, listening, staying connected, and building real relationships.

And many of those connections opened doors I could never have planned for.

So when I read the invitation, I thought...

Maybe this is something I know more about than I realised.

And I said yes.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be speaking about Networking and Community, sharing some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way, and exploring how we can approach networking more intentionally.

How do we find the right people?
How do we build meaningful connections?
How do we find collaborators with complementary skills?
And perhaps most importantly, how do we stay connected after the event is over?

Because networking, for me, has never been about collecting contacts.

It has always been about building real connections.

And sometimes, an opportunity comes along and makes you realise that something you've been doing naturally for years has actually become part of your expertise.

I’m really looking forward to sharing this in the coming weeks.

And I’ll be sharing more about the events very soon.

Hi, I’m Christina,
I support founders and leaders in growing with clarity, intention, and sustainable direction.

Because sometimes, the next opportunity starts with a conversation.

01/09/2026

I'm back.

And this year, I did something I've never done before.

I took the whole month of August off.

A full month.

No planning content.
No worrying about what I should post.
No trying to stay productive just for the sake of it.

I rested.

I spent time with my family, enjoyed the simple things, slowed down, and gave myself space.

And something beautiful happened.

While I was away, life and business kept moving.

Two podcasts I had recorded earlier went live, and I came back to exciting updates, new opportunities, and a September already filled with 4 speaking engagements that I'm really excited about.

It reminded me of something I talk about often:

You can rest and grow at the same time.

Rest doesn't mean you're standing still.

Sometimes, stepping away gives you the space to come back with more clarity, more energy, and a different perspective.

And that's exactly how I feel coming into September.

Recharged.

Grateful.

Excited.

And with lots to share about everything that happened while I was away.

Hello September, I'm happy to be back.

What did you do this summer that gave you something back?

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Hi, I'm Christina,

I support founders and leaders in growing with clarity, intention, and sustainable direction.

Because growth doesn't always look like doing more.

Sometimes, it looks like giving yourself permission to pause.

10/08/2026

Before we rush into the next goal, we need to remember something important:

We are often much better at chasing achievements than celebrating progress.

This is something I have learned through my own journey as an entrepreneur, coach, and lifelong learner.

Growth is not only about the big milestones.

It is also about the small wins:
✨ The courage to start.
✨ The decision to keep going.
✨ The lessons learned from challenges.
✨ The moments where we choose ourselves.

This is why I wrote Design Your Wins Every Day.

Because I believe that when we learn to recognize and appreciate our daily wins, we build confidence, resilience, and a stronger relationship with ourselves.

Your journey is not only defined by where you are going.

It is also defined by how you appreciate how far you have already come.

What is one win you are celebrating today?

find it here: https://www.designyourwins.com/book

03/08/2026

Summer is often the season when we finally create space.

Space to slow down.
Space to reflect.
Space to think about what we want to build next.

And sometimes, the biggest steps forward happen when we invest in ourselves.

When we created 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, my goal was simple:

To help aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners understand that success is not built only on a great idea.

It is built on mindset.
It is built on clarity.
It is built on taking consistent action, even when the path is uncertain.

Inside the course, I share the lessons, reflections, and practical tools that can help you move from:

💡 Having an idea
➡️ Creating a plan
➡️ Taking action with confidence

Whether you are thinking about starting a business or you are already on your entrepreneurial journey, this could be the perfect time to invest in your next chapter.

Because your future business is shaped by the decisions you make today.

https://www.designyourwins.com/entrepreneur-sgrowthblueprintcourse

28/07/2026

As I take some time to slow down this summer, I find myself reflecting on how much has been created over the past year.

From coaching entrepreneurs, designing leadership programmes, speaking with students and founders, building partnerships, and being part of the coaching community, one thing has become clearer:

The future belongs to people who are willing to keep learning, adapting, and leading themselves first.

The next chapter is not about creating more.

It is about leveraging what has already been built and expanding the impact.

More conversations.
More collaborations.
More opportunities to support future founders and future leaders.

For now, I am taking a moment to recharge, reflect, and enjoy the journey.

See you in September with fresh energy and exciting plans ahead.

27/07/2026

Κάθε μεγάλη αλλαγή ξεκινά από μια μικρή νίκη.

Με μεγάλη χαρά θα συμμετέχω στο CareerStart by Universal Lifefe, όπου θα μοιραστούμε εργαλεια γύρω από το πώς μπορούμε να αναγνωρίζουμε τις νικες μας, να χτίζουμε αυτοπεποίθηση και να μετατρέπουμε τα μικρά καθημερινά βήματα σε μεγάλα αποτελέσματα.
θα χαρώ να σε δω εκεί!!

Δωρεάν συμμετοχή: https://www.universallife.com.cy/el/CareerStart