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If being more agreeable at work got you more job without the pay, then you my lovely lady have been victim of a "perform...
14/10/2026

If being more agreeable at work got you more job without the pay, then you my lovely lady have been victim of a "performance punishment"

It's a kind of reward us good girls get, for being overachievers.

"Yup I'll take care of that..."
"Absolutely I'll drop everything and work late to finish your report"
"Of course I can pick up the other team members' missing quota, what's another 20% on top of 112% I already delivered?"

If you're done with this way of working, and you know you're worthy of better treatment - we should have a convo... because I've been there, it hurts and it's tiresome.

I found a number of ways to manage these situations without losing my mind, my money and my weekend!

2027 you doesn't need to be a "Grestest Hits 2023-2026" replay.

I got you.



Held together with metal plates, screws and determination, my right leg can be bloody tricky... And I'm dead proud of it...
12/10/2026

Held together with metal plates, screws and determination, my right leg can be bloody tricky... And I'm dead proud of it. 💛

Today is World Arthritis Day and I wanted to share something relevant.

Most of you know I broke my right leg late 2021, then broke it again almost 2yrs later. Only this time I smashed it good& proper - distil femur fracture.
Two breaks, major surgery, metalwork and an (ongoing) recovery that tested me physically and mentally in ways I couldn't have imagined. My knee is banjaxed meaning the most basic of hinge movement is painful and that area is most prone to arthritis.

So while the bones have healed, it doesn't mean everything is back to normal.

The pain. The stiffness. The days when something as simple as walking to make a brew, standing for too long or getting up feels like a massive undertaking.

Being a woman who ain't getting any younger, and needing to be mobile for her work, the reality of joint pain and arthritis-related challenges becomes something you can't always just push through.

Some days I'm grand. Other days, my leg has very different ideas about what we're doing!

So what's prompted me to write this?

Last week, while on holiday, I was sitting by the pool with my leg on show. Day 2 of sun, after almost a week of bad weather & storms. Heat causes peace and mobility; damp, wet and inclement weather causes stress, pain and immobility.

Another woman stared at my leg.
Not a curious glance, but 1 of those lingering, disgusted looks that makes you very aware of your own body. Turning her nose up & talking behind her hand to her partner.

And do you know what?
I didn't cover it up.

Because those scars, battered leg, and all the metal holding me together tell a story.

A story of resilience. Learning to walk again. Of getting me on planes + trains.
Of frustration, tears, determination & celebrating milestones most people wouldn't think twice about.

I'm not ashamed of my scars. I'm proud of what they represent.

And on World Arthritis Day, I want to share a little reminder:

Not every disability or chronic pain is visible. Just because someone looks fine doesn't mean they're not struggling.
Your body deserves compassion.

05/10/2026

What holds good women back from promotion?

It’s not always capability.

And I’m increasingly convinced “work harder” is some of the worst career advice we've given ambitious women.

I spent 15 plus years working in corporate.

And I saw bloody brilliant women become the person everyone relied on.

They fixed the problem.
Helped the team.
Picked up the extra work.
Delivered.
Kept everything moving.

Then wondered why someone else got the promotion.

Because being valuable and being RECOGNISED as valuable are two different things.

The data backs this up too.

For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 81 women were promoted. (McKinsey)

That’s the “broken rung”... women falling behind at the first step into management, which then impacts representation all the way up the ladder.

And this is the bit I want more women to understand:

Your work does not always speak for itself.

You have to speak for it.

I learned that during my own corporate career.

And years later, winning a Women in Tech award felt incredibly full circle.

Not because I'd suddenly become more capable.
I'd stopped waiting for other people to decide what I was worth.

So if you're doing everything “right” but your career still isn't moving...

I'd look at four things:

1. Are the right people seeing your impact?

2. Do you clearly communicate the VALUE of what you deliver?

3. Does your leader know what you want next?

4. And who is saying your name when Aou're not in the room?

Because another year of quietly being fu***ng brilliant might not be the answer.

Maybe it's time to stop proving your worth... and start owning it.

What do YOU think holds good women back from promotion?

21/09/2026

The power of a group of women with a tight deadline, a common goal and a great leader...

What happens when you put 15 very smart and busy female entrepreneurs together on a business retreat in Marrakech and ask them to sing together?
A bright idea after dinner midweek.

When they're not really singers... (outside the shower or karaoke!)

Throw in less than 20 minutes prep time.

Chaos right?

Not with leading us. 👼🎤

I bring to you the "Magnetic in Marrakech Medina Melodies"

Here's hoping cuts us some slack 😉

(Ps I was channelling my inner down the back right, using a chair to prop me up!)

Love you ladies 💛
and Hollie

Eldest of 3 girls.Bought a house just before my 19th birthday. Manager of a sales team at 23.Running a retail store with...
20/09/2026

Eldest of 3 girls.
Bought a house just before my 19th birthday.
Manager of a sales team at 23.
Running a retail store with multi million euro turnover at 25.
Global corporate leader but often as a team of one.
Missed uni in my teens so had to smash college in later life.

The strong one.
The reliable one.
The capable one.
The one who gives 200%.
The one who organises stuff.
The one who gets the s**t done.

And that's all good, but do you know what?
It's fcking exhausting!

It's conditioned me to not ask for help.
Have fear of failure when failing is learning.
It's driven me to burnout.
It's meant putting myself under immense pressure.
Meant leading with masculine energy when the inner me is feminine.
It's caused me to become predictable, because predictability is safe & reliable.

Sure I'm a high flyer.
Proud to be a High Achiever.
But.. as I move into 2027, it's now on my terms.
Balls to societal norms and heavy expectations of others.

This last week has shown me to channel less predictability and lean more into possibility.
Am proud of where I've got to... even more excited for where I'm going.

Don't believe me?
Just watch!


This week has been a ride.(not a roiiiiide - if you've seen The Commitments, you know!)There has been laughter. Tears. E...
18/09/2026

This week has been a ride.
(not a roiiiiide - if you've seen The Commitments, you know!)

There has been laughter.
Tears.
Early nights with Irish goodbyes (so not like me, I know) and daily swims.
My head, heart and leg are grateful.

I'm back where I started the week, in terms of location.
Same executive lounge.
Same hotel.

But when I think about how I felt at the beginning of this week? I'm now far from where I started on Monday, as I left this hotel.

It's all a little bit overwhelming to be honest, as my plans are big and lofty.

But as I checked out of the villa in Marrakech today, Jo Ripley reminded me not to ignore my intuition again and Kerry Boland reminded me that she knows I got this.

Alice Potter reminded me that my videos tell the story of my business that need to be shared.
A whole lotta f**k yeah.

The women who I was honoured to share the space with - they showed me that even though my world of corporate can be different to others, that we're the same.

Driven by purpose.
Experts in our fields by choice.
Strong through adversity.
Amazing from birth...

Maybe we just got a bit lost along the way.
We're all a work in progress, but it's important not to forget how far we've come and not to lose sight of the journey we're on.

"Continue the Journey" was my intention for this week. I did just that.

And as I end the week, my heart is fcking full. And I can't wait to get home tomorrow to Mr Lynch and the woofer. 🐾🥰

No fancy reels or clips to share. Instead, a few Photees that mean so much more from this week.
I did it.
And I'm bloody doing it.
Happy Friday 😘

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Morning reflection isn't something I always get to do at home.Often client training workshops in the Middle East mean a ...
17/09/2026

Morning reflection isn't something I always get to do at home.

Often client training workshops in the Middle East mean a 6 or 7am start at my laptop!
I'm locked in for the day and it doesn't always let up. I'm straight into switched on mode and facilitator head in is action.

Very grateful for those clients though and the opportunities I've generated. The prestige that comes with securing high value, global clients in that region is never lost on me. Not everyone does that.

So while I'm here, I'm soaking it all in...
The birds.
The sunrise.
The view.
And the bloody Cockerell 😂

Because I get to do this.
I created this life and it didn't happen by accident and for that I am grateful.

This little girl would be proud of this big one 😍

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Today is content creation day for me.Not content like for socials.In my world, content is about creating a learning expe...
02/09/2026

Today is content creation day for me.

Not content like for socials.

In my world, content is about creating a learning experience that hits the client's goals.

I only do this after meeting key people involved in the program, to find out their needs and what behaviour change with impact means to them... we focus on what they need to DO, not what they need to learn.

This is where many trainings fail.

Each goal or objective is written as something actionable.
It's bloody hard to measure 'understanding' or 'know'.

Each session - whether delivered in person or virtually in person - has interaction, activities and real play, not role play.

It has things you can put into practice in your job or business. It has a call to action and next steps. And when part of a program, it has coaching and mentoring to help what's been learnt stick. Humans experience 'the forgetting curve' which is why many self paced generic video type courses or once off tick-box trainings do not bloody work.

So if you want a better, more impactful experience for yourself or a team at work - let's cut the crap and focus on you, not what the 'mentor' or 'coach' wants to tell or sell you 😉

Losing 16mths of mortgage payments hit me hard.The realisation that potentially, I was in the proverbial, left me thinki...
28/08/2026

Losing 16mths of mortgage payments hit me hard.

The realisation that potentially, I was in the proverbial, left me thinking "How do I solve a problem like losing my biggest single deal of the year, along with another client workshop in less than a wk?"

Through nothing I did (or didn't do) - purely down to travel chaos and the geopolitical situation.

It was tough... bloody soul destroying.

That was my reality earlier this year. Running my own biz development meant I had closed/won to the tune of almost 40k that was now a closed/lost gap.

In corporate sales terms, it may not sound a lot... my reality after carving out a chunk for the taxman, paying my biz insurances and fees, meant it was the loss of 16 months mortgage payments.

Sure, it hit me hard... for a while had me questioning was I even capable of doing what I do.
(Reminded me of the time I had 4 high-level recruitment placements slide in the space of a week because of offers recinded, a partner deciding not to move and a counter offer of +25k that could not be beaten.)

I digress.

So what did I do instead? Rolled up my sleeves.
- Engaged with a biz mentor for support & accountability
- Re-clarified my message + ideal customer
- Sharpened up my offering.
- Used AI for research and fishing, not human connection & outreach
- Quicker follow up on referrals and leads I'd generated thru outreach
- Fine tuned my messaging to align with buyers personal behavioural preferences.
- Held my nerve on pricing
- Let go of the outcome.
- Stopped the panic with resilient practices daily.

The result?

- Over 75k new in my pipeline.
- Closed won a new client, plus a new partnership and gained 2 repeat bookings. (Always grateful)
- Secured radio & press that helped build my authority & brand
- A SheInspires | Recognition. Leadership. Opportunity. award nomination & finalist confirmation
- Content filmed for new approach
And most importantly...
- Revenue Gap closed, mentor & content services paid for & back on track.

All while delivering workshops and coaching sessions that create an impact and improve performance for others.

Celebrating how far I've come with a cheeky blowdry. Happy Friday

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