Desi Christou Coaching

15/11/2024

✨ Present with Power: Speak with Influence to Win More Business ✨

➡️ If you are a solopreneur and you’re done with giving talks or pitches that yield little in terms of business, this is your chance to change things up.

One of the most common challenges for small business owners is knowing how to deliver an impactful talk and presentation that inspires, influences and monetizes.

These challenges can include things like:

⛔speaking nerves
⛔lack of confidence
⛔going off on tangents
⛔being unclear as to how to keep the audience engaged
⛔uncertainty around how to structure an impactful talk that inspires and influences
⛔not knowing how to eliminate "umms and aahs" from your speaking
⛔dealing with mind blanks or forgetting what to say.....

And so on and so forth.

🎦 As someone with nearly 3-decades worth of combined experience as an ex-TV Producer/Director and Mindset Coach & Public Speaking trainer, I can certainly help you overcome these challenges.

I have created these exclusive live online coaching group sessions specially for solopreneurs and small business owners, to help you cultivate your speaking skills to win more business.

In these live sessions, I'll share presenting strategies that help you connect, captivate, and convert, without sounding pushy or salesy.

If you may think that this live workshop session would be a 'nice to have' rather than 'need to have', then please think again. For such a small investment you have nothing to lose and absolutely everything to gain: i.e. learning speaking techniques to help you win more paying clients.

You wouldn't say no to that now would you?

Here’s what you’ll get:

🔹Speaking techniques to engage and win clients
🔹Confidence to deliver impactful pitches
🔹Real-time feedback tailored just for you

💻 90 minutes online LIVE.

🫂 Only 6 spots per session, so it’s an intimate, hands-on experience.

💷 Early bird rate: £47 + booking fee. Doors closing soon on this offer.

⏲️ 3 different times and dates available so you can choose a time and date that's convenient for you.

Master your message, elevate your impact, present with confidence.

This live coaching session isn’t for everyone - it’s for those who are truly ready to commit to leveraging speaking to attract more business.

Is that YOU?

For more info and to book your place, the link is in the comments!

16/09/2024

New Week, New Opportunities: Ready to Invest in Yourself?

As we settle into September, I’m excited to share an exclusive autumn opportunity with you. Every now and then, I like to offer something special - what I call a "no-brainer" offer.

Whether you're a self-employed business owner looking to grow or you're navigating your career within a larger organization, this could be just what you need to take things to the next level.

For a limited time, I’m offering two 1-2-1 sessions for just £90 (normally £250).

In these sessions, we’ll focus on areas that make a real impact:

➡ Overcome self-doubt and boost your confidence, taming imposter syndrome for good.
➡ Nail your interviews with powerful presence and communication to land the job you want.
➡ Master influential communication to win clients and grow your business with ease.
➡ Manage stress to be more present and enjoy life more fully.
➡ Conquer public speaking nerves to shine in presentations, podcasts, meetings, and networking events.
➡ Develop a growth mindset that helps you achieve your goals and stay motivated.

And that’s just the beginning.

If you’re serious about personal development and ready to commit to cultivating a mindset for success, I have 5 spots available for motivated individuals.

Curious?

Drop me a DM with MINDSET in the subject line, and we’ll start the conversation.

I can’t wait to help you get started on the road to unlock your potential.

04/09/2024

🍁 Autumn is here and it is back to the office here in not-very-sunny London! 🌥

I took 3 weeks off in the latter part of the school summer holidays in the UK to spend time with the kids which involved:

🌲 getting lost in mazes deep in the English countryside
🌳 exploring magical-looking woodland
🚸getting roped in to squeeze through tunnels at an adventure playground

And generally indulging in simple pleasures, like:

🦋 being immersed in the beauty of nature
💞 lots of cuddles with my girls
🏖 watching the sun set over the sea whilst eating fish and chips
🤣 lots of laughter

And more of course!

Apart from some small tasks, I made the decision to clear my coaching and training schedule for those 3 weeks so that I wasn’t ‘juggling’ work and children.

Like many of us leading such busy lives (especially when you are navigating careers / business together with kids and family life), multi-tasking becomes the norm.

🧘‍♀️ Downtime becomes extremely precious.

Although I was pretty tired at the end of all this, it was fun.

But had I been trying to focus FULLY on work AND on entertaining the children, I would have been completely exhausted.

One of the perks of self-employment – I choose my working hours.

And I totally appreciate that if you are employed, you may not be able to take 3 weeks off in the summer holidays!

Now it’s back to work and keep your eyes peeled for new posts coming soon centred around being “seen and heard” and making a maximum impact to help you to start communicating in a way that:

🎤 gets you noticed and increases your visibility
📢 enhances your credibility as an expert in your field
👩‍💼 helps you sell more and win more clients
🎇 communicate confidently to help you progress your career and excel at interviews.

More coming soon!

(P.S. photos courtesy of the aMazing Hedge Puzzle in Herefordshire and Frinton-on-Sea, Essex).

24/06/2024

Do ever have those moments where you are busy but not productive?

Feeling stuck, with inconsistent motivation, awash with procrastination.

Staring at your laptop screen, drifting off into your own world.
Suddenly, you feel compelled to go and pack the laundry away, do some admin, scroll through your phone, hang out by the water cooler, make a cuppa or raid the fridge. Depending on where you work of course.

Or maybe there are those days where you simply feel overwhelmed.
Your mind is bursting at the seams with endless ‘to-do’ lists, feeling stressed at how many tasks you need to do.

Whether its work deadlines and a busy work-load as an employee.

Juggling multiple responsibilities as a small business owner, i.e. marketing, selling, paperwork, social media, customer service, meetings, networking… and doing your actual line of work.

Add family responsibilities and/or children into the mix and then it becomes a very careful balancing act: the so-called work/life balance.

Your self-care goes out of the window, you don’t have enough time to yourself, you find yourself feeling moody, anxious and easily irritated and perhaps just simply exhausted.

Maybe self-doubts also creep in.

There are many things that money can buy - but time is not one of them.

Time Management is one thing; such as utilising techniques and managing your time more effectively.

Yet, your mindset is what governs HOW you manage your time.

The change starts here.

The biggest change is a shift in your mindset.

Everyone experiences this differently and in their own time and in their own way.

It could be a ‘lightbulb’ moment.

I could be more subtle with small shifts in how you feel, behave and react.

When mindset shifts happen, it may seem as though you are viewing your surroundings and your circumstances through a different lens.

✅ You react and experience your environment in a more positive and clearer-headed way.
✅ In a calmer and more measured way.
✅ Feeling less stressed and overwhelmed.
✅ Happier and more content with less on your mind.
✅ Feeling more motivated and productive.
✅ You show up differently.

If you:

❌ have a lot on your mind
❌ feel stressed and overwhelmed
❌ feel stuck
❌ busy but lacking consistent productivity
❌ juggling work and life with a sense that there are not enough hours in the day.

Then I have something for you.

From CHAOS = CALM = CLARITY.

A 30 minute live-online FREE Q&A session on how to be more productive, feel calmer, less stressed and overwhelmed.
I guarantee you that it will be a very productive use of your precious time.

Curious or interested?

Click the link below to register (or copy and paste into your browser):

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdu-gqDkpGdbaSSZ1UbfC5i4FJpj43Zj7

I hope to see some of you there!

Warmest wishes,

Desi

10/05/2024

Why would you want to cultivate your mindset and be an influential communicator?

What would it enable you to achieve?

✅ make a powerful impact to your audience
✅ cultivate a growth mindset to make great leaps in your progress
✅ get more leads and win more business
✅ motivate and inspire others
✅ deliver a powerful sales pitch that will increase your income
✅ improve and develop your relationships with those around you, both in your business and personal life.

It's important to develop these skills.

Make 2024 the year when you make greater leaps in growing your business or progressing your career.

Or for greater success, happier relationships and increased fulfilment in your life in general.

I’m running a live workshop at the North London Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise & Enterprise Enfield in London on 27th June from 09:30-12pm:

“Master your Mindset and Cultivate your Communication to Win More Business,” will centre on the following:-

✅ how to overcome self-doubts, limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome that may be holding you back in your business or career
✅ how to get ‘unstuck’ and move forwards in your business or career
✅ learn how to cultivate a growth mindset and silence your inner critic
✅ how to become an influential communicator to win more clients
✅ how to be a powerful speaker to grow your business or progress your career.

If that is something that you are interested in, please follow the link below to claim your early bird tickets:

https://lnkd.in/enBnnaSp

08/05/2024

⚠The Perils of Imposter Syndrome.

⛔Do you ever find yourself doubting your achievements, despite evidence of your competence?

You're not alone.

⛔ Imposter syndrome lurks in the shadows, casting doubt on your abilities and clouding your confidence.

⛔ It walks hand-in-hand with limiting beliefs, such as “I’m not good enough”, hindering your progress or making you feel ‘stuck’.

➡ However, acknowledging its presence is the first step towards liberation.

⛔ Imposter syndrome doesn't discriminate; it affects professionals
across all fields, from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned executives.

⛔ It's that nagging voice in your head, whispering that you're not good enough, that your accomplishments are merely flukes, and that you'll inevitably be exposed as a fraud.

⛔ These toxic thoughts sabotage your self-esteem and hinder your progress, trapping you in a cycle of self-doubt and anxiety.

🌏 But imagine a world where you embrace your achievements without reservation.

🌄 Picture yourself confidently seizing opportunities and pursuing your goals with unwavering determination.

That world is within reach.

💪 By confronting imposter syndrome head-on, you reclaim control of your narrative.

💪Recognize that perfection is an illusion and that everyone experiences moments of doubt.

💪Shift your focus from perceived inadequacies to your unique strengths and talents.

💪Celebrate your successes, no matter how small, and acknowledge the hard work that led you there.

✅ Remember, you are not defined by imposter syndrome.

✅You are defined by your resilience, your perseverance, and your unwavering belief in yourself so go forth and embrace the boundless possibilities that await you!

👟 Your journey of self-discovery begins with one single step.

Are you ready to start yours?
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I'm running a free LIVE online 45-minute Q&A session around how to overcome imposter syndrome and empower your mindset.

Register by clicking on the link below. I hope to see some of you there!

https://lnkd.in/dbSsjUiX

01/05/2024

How do you develop a growth mindset?

Nurturing your mindset is crucial for:

🔑good mental health
🔑razor-focus and achieving goals
🔑developing inner peace and clarity of mind
🔑feeling more confident and empowered
🔑cultivating resilience and bouncing back from setbacks
🔑managing your stress response
🔑making progress in your business or career
🔑forging healthy relationships
🔑being happy!

Feel free to add anything else in the comments below.

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16/03/2024

A huge thank you to Desi Christou Coaching, for speaking at our event today & sharing some great tips on how to how to Master Your Mindset. Our next event is on 25th April. Register FREE https://nlcce.co.uk/events/ & follow us for updates.

16/03/2024

Our CEO, Despina Johnson, was delighted to welcome guest speaker Desi Christou Coaching at our bumper networking event today! It was great to see so many business owners networking & celebrating International Women’s Day with us.

12/02/2024

🌟 Elevate your Confidence to Progress your Career: for Professional Women! ⭐

If you are a professional women in a leadership role looking to grow your confidence and take the next step forward in your career, join us for this FREE 1 hour online masterclass.

❇ Join us to boost your credibility, presence, and gravitas at work, whether aiming for a promotion, pay rise, or pursuing a new job.

❇ Ready to be more assertive, seen, and heard at work? This could be exactly what you need.

❇ Are you prepared to break through barriers, unleash your full potential, and soar to new heights in your career?

In today's competitive landscape, confidence is the cornerstone of success. We understand the unique challenges you face – from battling self-doubts to overcoming limiting beliefs. That's why our masterclass is designed to equip you with the tools and techniques needed to thrive in the business world with unwavering confidence.

What can you expect from our transformative masterclass?

We will focus on four key elements:

👉 Overcoming Self-Doubts and Limiting Beliefs:
Gain insights into your inner critic and learn proven strategies to silence self-doubt once and for all. Discover how to reframe negative thoughts, embrace your strengths, and cultivate a mindset primed for success. We will address 'imposter syndrome', its limitations, and explore ways to overcome it.

👉 Power-Packed Voice and Presentation Techniques:
Master the art of communication and command any room with your presence. Learn how to harness the power of your voice and body language to increase your business gravitas and credibility, captivating your audience and leaving a lasting impression.

👉 Goal Setting for Success:
Define your aspirations and map out a clear path to achieve them. Our expert guidance will help you set goals, stay focused, and track your progress effectively, ensuring you stay on course to accomplish your dreams.

👉 Building Resilience to Thrive:
Develop the resilience needed to weather any storm and bounce back stronger than ever. Discover proven resilience-building strategies to navigate challenges, setbacks, and adversity with grace and determination.

Empower yourself to shatter glass ceilings and reach new heights in both business and life by embarking on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment.

Don't let self-doubt hold you back any longer – it's time to step into your power and level-up your career.

Reserve your spot now - registration link is in the comments.

08/02/2024

🚀 How to Improve your Confidence at Work and Progress your Career 🚀

👩‍💻 If you are a working woman - either employed or self-employed, then you may want to read this!

I've broken it down into 7 SIMPLE STEPS.

1) 💪 To get ahead at work, you need the CONFIDENCE to promote yourself.

This applies if you want to get a promotion, pay-rise, go for a new job or even change careers. This is also relevant if you are a self-employed service provider where you constantly need to attract new clients.

2) 🎤 You also need to cultivate your PUBLIC SPEAKING and PRESENTATION skills.

Why?

Because aside from having the confidence to promote yourself, you will need to be able to present yourself effectively through your:

📢 voice
📢 body language
📢 words

Remember that so much of our communication is actually non-verbal, so you are communicating before you have even opened your mouth!

Think about:

👉 Your voice tonality
👉 Your voice projection
👉 Your stance
👉 Your gestures
👉 Facial expressions
👉 Micro-movements
👉 Your internal self-talk

3) 💥 Having confidence and cultivating these presentation skills will increase your GRAVITAS and PRESENCE and will help you develop an air of authority and credibility which are crucial for career progression.

4) 🧘‍♀️ You will also need to nurture your RESILIENCE and how you deal with and respond to STRESS in life and work. RESILIENCE is how you respond to stresses and recover from difficulties, disappointments and setbacks.

5) 🚀 Developing resilience will have a powerful impact on your level of TENACITY to keep moving forwards despite encountering obstacles, perceived failures, setbacks or hurdles that are inevitable along the way.

6) 🎯 GOALS. Do you know what you want and where you want to get to? This will help you to FOCUS on what you want to achieve in your career and what you want to experience from life.

7) ✅ Take constructive ACTION that will enable you to create and pursue opportunities that arise resulting in greater satisfaction, more impact and increased income.

It is ALL of these combined that will help you progress your career or grow your business.

Food for thought.

(P.S. I'm Desi, I'm a Mindset Coach and a Business Skills Trainer with over 15 + years experience (plus a 10 year background in TV Production), helping you to overcome self-doubts, build resilience, grow your confidence and become an influential speaker to progress your career, grow your business and get the most out of life!)

(P.P.S. Follow me for more content - and if you are reading this, please share to your networks!)

06/02/2024

It’s “Children’s Mental Health” week this week, centred around the theme: My Voice Matters - which zones in on the tools children need to express themselves, launched by APlace2Be.

Expressing emotions in a constructive way enables children to avoid bottling up their emotions which can wreak havoc in their teenage years once hormones start to surge and can cause problems in their adult years.

If we nurture our children’s mental health sooner rather than later, we can help to set them up with a strong growth mindset and good mental health for their adult years; paving the way for them to grow into confident, well-balanced, resilient and happy adults more positively equipped to navigate the twists and turns in life.

Of course, mental health issues can arise from a variety of reasons: environmental, familial, social, genetic predispositions, biological factors and so on.

Statistically, many more children are suffering from mental ill health. The Mental Health of Young People in England 2023 report published by NHS England, found that “20.3% of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in 2023.”

That’s an alarming statistic.

But we can all do our bit where we can: as parents, caregivers, teachers and anyone working with children; it’s imperative to start nurturing their mental health when they are young as their brains are still developing; and their self-image is being cultivated.

I’m compiling a free resource entitled “How to Nurture and Protect your Children’s Mental Health”.

If you’d like your free copy, please comment below or DM me with YES and I’ll send you a copy when it’s ready.

05/02/2024

Mindset Matters.

If you think that it’s mainly strategies that are important in business, then think again. (Don’t get me wrong, strategies are crucial. But so is mindset.)

Empowering beliefs and a powerful mindset are like the wind in your sales propelling you forward.

Read that again. The wind in your 'sales'.

The quality of your thinking determines what you type into your mind GPS.

What’s your destination?

You can have the best strategies in the world, but if you’re not implementing them because of:

🛑 procrastination
🛑 feeling stuck / a sense of something holding you back
🛑 fear
🛑 limiting beliefs and self doubts (e.g. I’m not good enough).

Then…. Your mindset really does matter.

What is the impact of not addressing these common issues?

❌ Lack of inspiration
❌ Loss of influence
❌ Lack of impact
❌ Loss of income.

Think about what it is costing you.

So here’s the thing.

Mindset really DOES matter - even if you think you’re fairly sorted in that area. Sometimes limiting beliefs can be buried deep in your unconscious wreaking havoc and creating self-sabotaging behaviours you may not even be aware of!

Something to ponder.

Follow me for more mindset content!

(P.S. I'm Desi, I'm a Mindset Development Specialist (aka Mindset Coach) and Business Skills Trainer helping you to cultivate your mind to grow your business and progress your career).





(P.P.S. Photo credit: NUX Photography by Brigitta Scholz Mastroianni

31/01/2024

If you are a working woman, this is just for you!

🛑 Are you feeling stuck in a rut lately?
🛑 Feel like you're not moving forwards?
☘ Need a little boost of positivity and inspiration?
😞 Are you feeling 'not good enough?' which is holding you back in business, in your career (and life?)

If that resonates, I've got just the thing for you!

Introducing "The Mindset Revival Blueprint," a one-hour free online Masterclass where we're going to dive into the world of revitalizing your mindset and help you rediscover your inner strength and potential.

During this friendly and interactive session, we'll explore:

🚀 Techniques to kickstart your motivation and elevate your confidence.
🧠 Strategies for maintaining a positive mindset.
☘ Simple practices to nurture your mental well-being.
❔Open discussions and Q&A to address your questions.

No pressure, no obligations—just a community of like-minded individuals coming together to uplift each other.

So, grab your favourite beverage, get comfy, and let's have a meaningful conversation about revitalizing your mindset.

📅 Date: 21 February 2024
🕰 Time: 12.00pm (UK time)
💻 Location: Zoom (link to be provided upon registration)

Reserve your spot now, because positivity is contagious, and we can't wait to catch it together!

Click on the link below to secure your place! I look forward to seeing you there 👍

Limited spots available.

https://lnkd.in/d-8hCiZS

30/01/2024

Next time you walk into a business meeting or networking event, consider the following:

👉 Your posture
👉 Your level of eye contact
👉 Your gestures
👉 Your voice tone

All of this before you’ve even opened your mouth.

🧠 Your mindset affects your body language and voice projection.

👍 Your body language also affects your state of mind and energy.

Yes.

You are communicating before you’ve even spoken.

Top tips:

✅ Straighten your back
✅ Make sure you are well hydrated
✅ Talk less and listen more.
⛔ Don’t launch into a sales pitch the minute you’ve just met someone.

Avoid:

❌ Lots of asymmetrical gestures
❌ Leaning too much on one side of your body
❌ Limp handshakes

Why is this important?

Because you are creating an impression! Even more crucial when it’s a first impression. Once a first impression has been created, can be hard to shift.

So it’s all about putting your best foot forward.

Food for thought!
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I’m Desi, I’m a Mindset Coach and a Business Skills Trainer with a TV background helping you to cultivate your mindset, communicate powerfully with your business audience to create greater influence - impact - inspiration and income!

If you'd like to book a free discovery call, you can follow this link: https://calendly.com/desichristou-/15min

This is a free 15 minute discovery call to assess how I can help you.

24/01/2024

In my previous role in TV production, many years ago, I had a key responsibility during studio or location filming days; to bring out the best in:-

👉 contestants
👉 contributors
👉 presenters
👉 celebrities
👉 guests.

As they were filmed for prime-time terrestrial TV, it was crucial that they projected a compelling and charismatic image to the audience. Ultimately, the success of the show hinged on capturing viewer attention and ensuring high ratings. The focus was on mindset, presentation, people, and content.

This dynamic also holds true in a business setting.

Consider scenarios such as

➡ attending or leading a business meeting
➡ undergoing an appraisal
➡ delivering a presentation
➡ participating in an interview
➡ networking at an business event
➡ pitching products and services
➡ or engaging in client calls.

Communication is the foundation of our interactive business activities. Consider how you communicate within your business sphere. If you haven't considered it, then it's time to take notice!

Non-verbal communication plays a significant role in our interactions. Messages are conveyed long before words are spoken. As you begin to speak, your voice tone projects a wealth of information, often taking precedence over the actual content.

This is why it is CRUCIAL to:

❇ Understand what your body language conveys about you
❇ Learn how your voice tone influences others' perception of you
❇ Be mindful of how your thoughts impact your behaviours, actions, and outcomes
❇ Know how to cultivate your mind to increase your business impact

This awareness is essential for effective communication and making a positive impression in various business situations.

The result?

More impact, more influence, more income!

After all, you don't know what you don't know!

If you're curious to know more, I can help you with that.

Feel free to schedule a free discovery call with me and I can help you to find out more about what it is you 'don't know' and help you to become an influential communicator to grow your business or progress your career.

Interested?

Link is in the comments below.