Quiet Confidence With Dr Tess Crawley

Being outspoken does not make you wrong. Being opinionated does not make you a bad person. Having a voice does not make you unprofessional. Expressing dissent does not make you difficult. Not even if you’re a woman! #businesswoman #outspoken #difficultwoman #entrepreneur #psychologist

It Can Take Time to Find What Suits Us in Our Businesses. In business and in life, we can spend an awful lot of time faffing about with different styles trying to figure out which one works for us. We’re familiar with ‘body shape’ fashion advice, but what about the right fit for your business?    Sole Trader or Company?    Employee Model or SubContractor Model?    Don’t assume that just because others are doing things a certain way, that it must be the “right” way to do it.  There are so many elements to what makes your business feel like it’s the right ‘fit’ for you … so don’t be afraid to try on a few styles and a few sizes to find your unique business style.    Once you’ve found your ‘fit’ your business will be more enjoyable and growth (whatever that means for you) will come more naturally.    Good luck!   T x   #businesscoach​ #psychologist​ #privatepractice​ #business​ #smallbusiness​ #entrepreneur​ #melbourne

Don’t assume no-one’s looking at your content, and don’t underestimate the influence you’re having.    It’s tempting to focus on the number of followers, likes, comments, and shares that our social media activity generates.  But this only tells a very small part of the story.    #businesscoach​ #psychologist​ #privatepractice​ #socialmedia​ #influence​ #entrepreneur​ #smallbusiness​ #melbourne

I’ve had a few conversations this week about delegating. What to delegate, who to delegate to, how to delegate, and all of the feelings that delegating triggers in us.    What to delegate:  * Takes you don’t enjoy (yes, this is allowed!)  * Tasks you never seem to get to  * Tasks that misuse your time  * Tasks that deplete your energy   Who to delegate to:  * People who’ll get the job done (obviously)   * Is there a member of staff who can do the task?   * Do you need to hire admin support?   * Do you need to outsource the task for a fee?   How to delegate:  * Seems obvious, but ask the person to do the task (and don’t expect them to mind-read that you need the job done)  * Show them how you’d like it done;   * Let them get on with doing it   All the feels:   * Feelings of guilt and laziness are common when we’re new to delegating  * Give yourself a pep talk to overcome these feelings  * Remember, the person you’ve

Let’s talk about “emotional whiplash” ... If you’re in Melbourne you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.    We’ve all learned to be flexible during this pandemic, but sudden changes in quick succession are exhausting.  They also remind us how little we can plan at the moment, which is additionally stressful in itself.    Feeling that we don’t have control can contribute to anxiety. So focus on the things that are in your control, and practice some psychological flexibility and acceptance around the rest.   Above all, be kind to yourself.   

Stepping outside your comfort zone pushes all sorts of buttons. It might be fear of judgement, fear of embarrassing yourself, fear of making a mistake.  But as I told my son this morning, fear of something that hasn’t happened yet is wasted energy.  My philosophy (based on years of stepping outside of my own comfort zone, and encouraging others to do likewise) is that it’s better to do the thing first and worry about fear later - because the thing we fear (judgement, embarrassment, mistakes) almost never happens! (And if it does, you’ll deal with it, cos you’re amazing like that!)   So if there’s a challenge you’re facing in your business that you’d like to overcome, but it means stepping outside your comfort zone, take it from me, you won’t die.  Do the damn thing!    Do. Learn. Grow.    Overcome fear.   Take action.   Tess x

How has Facebook’s ban on viewing and sharing news in Australia affected you?  If you are a content creator or own a business page, here’s why you should be concerned, and what you can do to protect your content.   #businessowner #entrepreneur #psychologist #businesscoach #businessmentor #privatepractice #mentor #business #burnout #businesswoman

Feeling exhausted and emotional?  Me too.  Maybe you need to take a moment to acknowledge all the background noise taking up your attention, energy, and memory space. And maybe a little defrag will help!   #LockdownDay4 #melbournelockdown #selfcare #mentalhealth #melbourne #businesscoach #psychologist #privatepractice

Lockdown Day 3 - How are you travelling? The return to juggling work and remote learning threw me a bit today. But interestingly, working with my business clients had me laser focussed. Naturally we were talking about fees and busting some money mindset myths.   #businesscoach​ #psychologist​ #privatepractice​ #moneymindset​ #chargeyourworth​ #melbourne

Melbourne Lockdown Day 2 ... Your Mental Health. I’m focusing on simply being with my kids, but I couldn’t shake the awareness of how much anxiety I’m seeing in the community at the moment.    So I’m taking a minute to share a couple of tips for coping with that anxiety.   #melbournelockdown #businesscoach #psychologist #anxiety #memtalhealth #privatepractice #crawleyhouse #crawleyclinic #melbourne

It’s so tempting to wallow as we enter lockdown, and believe me I’ve been tempted today (pyjamas until 1:00pm anyone?), and because I get it, I’ll be the last person to tell you to pull up your socks and crack on.    Today I’m going gently. I’ve got healthy food in the fridge and plenty of snacks for later. I’ve got a coffee in hand, music in my ears, and a breeze on my face. I’ve got the sound of my sons chatting and laughing together. And I’ve got endless entertainment from watching the dog try to sit on the cats (I kid you not).    Allow yourself some grace to do whatever brings you a little smile today.   Meanwhile if you can support your local grocer, restaurant, cafe, florist (etc), please do. This is especially hard on the small businesses in our communities.    Stay strong. I’m proud of you.   

How Being Busy is an Addictive Trap Just caught myself telling myself off because I had 20 minutes up my sleeve and I “should” be doing something! Funny thing, I was doing something. Rest is “doing something”.    #businesscoach #psychologist #crawleyhouse #crawleyclinic #privatepractice #melbourne

This morning I was ashamed of myself for yelling at my son for something he didn’t do, then swearing like a trooper because Siri wouldn’t give me the directions to where I needed to take him for his swimming carnival. Mother of the Year I was not!   Whether I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, or was just exhausted after the intensity of the virtual retreat I’ve been running, I don’t know. But the point is, we all have our less than ideal selves that pop out from time to time.   It’s not THAT it happens, it’s what we do WHEN it happens that matters.   Self-compassion, humility, and of course authentic apology are all key.    And my point for you is simply this, you and I are both human. Warts and all. And that’s okay.   Go gently. x   #businesscoach​ #psychologist​ #privatepractice​ #albertpark​ #melbourne​ #crawleyhouse​ #entrepreneur​ #parentingfail​ #selfcompassion

LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS #2  How to Think & Act Like a CEO (Even if you’re a solopreneur) ...  . One-to-one business coaching bundles are now available in limited numbers!  • The Sexy Six-Pack one-to-one business coaching bundle is offered at a 10% discount (saving you $264):  Total price $2,376)  • The Dirty Dozen one-to-one business coaching bundle is offered at a 15% discount (saving you a whopping $792):  Total price $4,488 … basically 12 sessions for a smidge over the price of 10! Here’s the link you need to find out more and sign up: https://bit.ly/OneToOneBundles ​ #businesscoach​ #psychologist​ #privatepractice​ #smallbusiness​ #entrepreneur

Your Organisational Structure & Your Fees ... #businessowner #entrepreneur #psychologist #businesscoach #businessmentor #privatepractice #mentor #business #burnout #businesswoman

In this episode of The G&T Sessions, Gerda and Tess talk about the importance of flexibility in business, especially in times of crisis such as we are facing now. Both psychological and behavioural flexibility help with coping skills and business innovation, allowing a greater capacity to tolerate the emotional stresses of business crises, and more creativity in devising smart business survival strategies. #businessowner #entrepreneur #psychologist #businesscoach #businessmentor #privatepractice #mentor #business #burnout #businesswoman

❣️ Welcome to our first FRIDAY LIVE BUSINESS Q&A ... where you get to ask me anything - about your business or mine!  Today we spoke about recruitment, challenging your assumptions about modes of engaging team members, creatively utilising your space to generate extra revenue, buying vs leasing commercial property, and MORE ... all within 30 minutes!   I had so much fun chatting with those who were live with me that I've decided to do this most Friday mornings on my Facebook page, so watch out for the Facebook notifications telling you when I'll be live.   Thank you for those who took part live! If you couldn't make it, don't be afraid to ask your question in the comments.   Have a great Friday and an awesome weekend!  Tess x

I am in Lockdown in Melbourne. In contrast, Gerda is likely to see an influx of tourists in her neck of the woods in Queensland as borders there have reopened. We could not be in more contrasting circumstances if we tried at the moment!   So, today Gerda and I talk about how businesses can learn from the experiences of those of us in Melbourne who are in Lockdown 2.0, because at the very least, Melbourne is showing us that further lockdowns are a very real possibility for all of us.   It's important to stay consistently visible, it's important to implement creative strategies to remain viable, and it's important to not assume this pandemic is going to be gone any time soon.   Think of the clever ways you implemented your services during Lockdown 1.0, and then consider how you can ensure these elements of your business remain a permanent part of your suite of services.  This will help protect you in the event of your own Lockdown 2.0, Lockdown 3.0 and beyond. And if there are no further loc

The podcast has been on a break while Tess' voice recovers from a damaged vocal cord. So now that we're back, Gerda & Tess talk about the importance of not overlooking your own health as a business owner, as well as making sure you've got the right insurances in place in case your health does take a turn. Enjoy. #businessowner #entrepreneur #psychologist #businesscoach #businessmentor #privatepractice #mentor #business #burnout #businesswoman

It is your place to have an opinion.  It is your place to express it.  It is your place to stand your ground if your opinion is unpopular.  It is your place to hold the line for what you believe in.   Please don’t be afraid to be opinionated on social media.   This is how we change the world!