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Karen Marshall

Still or Sparkling Ltd

Name – Karen Marshall
Lives – Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Market Sector – Business/Parenting Support
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Still or Sparkling? what's that about?

Still or Sparkling? Ltd helps parents who are in business tackle two of their biggest issues - a lack of time and energy. We work closely with you looking at natural and practical ways to create more of both and to create strong foundations for building strong lasting family relationships.

So are you are a parent that is worn out, tired, fed up yelling at the kids and living of coffee and chocolate? A parent who is torn between their Business and Family Life and would you like to talk with someone in complete confidence. Someone who will support you to boost what's working and ditch what isn't? Someone who will help guide you through the maze of challenges that running your own business and being a parent brings?

Then read on...

Who is Karen Marshall?

Karen Marshall has been using a combination of state of the art mind technologies and practical strategies for over 15 years, more recently she has adapted to her life as a mother and Entrepreneur when she became a parent to twin boys in 2000.

Karen came across Personal Development way back in around 1994 and got really interested in it as she lacked confidence, didn't fit in, and never felt that she was achieving what she was capable of.

After Karen had her twin boys in 2000 she was unhappy with her working situation and started looking for something to replace it. So after some research Karen has continued her training in Life Coaching, NLP, Feng Shui as well as Business Development Programmes and Hawaiian Huna. It was as she was ranting, with passion, about a Parenting TV programme that her coach suggested working with parents. Although Karen liked the idea, it took a while for it “sit right” with her as she is not the perfect parent.

Karen has over 24 years Business Experience, over 12 years working with Personal Development within the workplace and 11 years as a Project Manager.

Are you Still or Sparkling?

Karen doesn't just use her coaching and soft skills but also her experience in Project Management, Finance and Quality to really add value and to help Parents manage themselves and their family as you would nurture and develop a "Super Team". This two pronged approach allows you to understand and resolve issues within your own head as well as creating practical solutions to your biggest headaches. We look to help you deal with the root cause of an issue and not just deal with the symptoms.

As your children grow older, your approach to yourself and to them changes. There are always new challenges and it's about teaching and sharing core values and skills that you can utilise in any situation. It is a great test and she loves that parents (mothers especially) are the ultimate Project Managers, juggling multiple projects, stakeholders, managing risks and issues, managing the budget and they have to remember everything like who's likes what this week, what friends are in or out as well as the cats' birthday...the list goes on. Project Management for Parents is the ultimate Playground for successful parents.

Ok, but what does that mean for me? I'm tired, never have enough time and think coaching is complete nonsense.

The key to remember is we are not a coaching company, it just happens that we use coaching skills alongside our management and organisational skills to help you achieve the balance and goals you want.

What we do first and foremost is to LISTEN to YOU.

When was the last time you sat down with someone and they just listened to you. No hidden agenda. That their only goal was to help you understand where you are, what you want and help you create a practical way to get there.

To help you create space in your life and to have enough energy to enjoy it.

Well that's what we do. We work with you so that you understand what drives you, in fact we offer a free 30 minute consultation so you understand just that, and then we listen to what you want to achieve and we tailor our service to suit you. We don't put you through "our process". We work with you and for you.

This means no gossip around the family, friends or your Business with people judging you or keeping you stuck. 100% dedicated "me time".

The question you have to ask yourself is "Do you want to spend the next 20 years juggling, living of caffeine fixes and fast food, self medicating your problems away?"

We offer a number of programs to suit your time and budget, where we "meet" on the phone and start knocking those issues into shape.

What would happen if you had more time? What would do? Spend some time on a pet project or get a social life? Enjoy the feeling of having time to enjoy your meals and the people you love. Feeling re-energised, waking up in the morning feeling fresh and ready for the day's challenges in a positive bright way. This can be yours.

What are your future plans for the business?

In the past the focus as very much been on our 1:1 telephone coaching service with a sprinkling of workshops and we are now in the process of creating our first physical products that will sit alongside these.

I would like to be able to communicate more widely with both Parents in Business and to be able to provide inspiration, motivation and practical strategies for enjoying life as an individual and as a Parent. To help support parents to enjoy the parenting journey and to allow all of their relationships to flourish.

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Talk to me: 0845 4688 SOS or 07960 191 386
Write to me Karen@StillorSparkling.co.uk
Find me www.StillorSparkling.co.uk

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p.s. we value our service to you so we offer a full, no quibble money back guarantee if you are not happy with any of our products or services. How many service companies do that?

p.p.s. Call us now on 0845 4688 SOS to book your free 30 minute consultation

p.p.p.s. you can pick up your free 8 part e:course on understanding your children's (and your) behaviour if you visit www.ParentCoachScotland.com Ref MISL1