<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Claire Platt Coaching & Consultancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I coach and enable leaders and teams to flourish, through empowering and developing others to transform thinking, adapt strategy and nurture and grow.]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/news-updates</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:14:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tindal-leadership.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Starting a new business or leadership role?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you feeling daunted about getting started, and want some quality time with other women leaders to work on your plan? That’s exactly what we do at Reflect, Reset, Realign: A Clarity Day for Women Leaders. Let me give you a real example from the last Clarity Day in March. X came feeling the weight of launching a new business and the stress of not being sure of the exact strategy to use. During the day, she discussed her planned business model with other leaders and business owners, who...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/starting-a-new-business-or-leadership-role</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a00b2a2ecab90113756f9df</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:33:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_e1b92340cedc40fbaf1d27534641f8c7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons in Chemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through my work as a leadership coach and women’s leadership network founder, I hear about the barriers that women face on a daily basis, which is why you absolutely need to add ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ by Bonnie Garmus to your reading list. The novel is set in the US in the early 1960s and tells the story of an extraordinary woman. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist, at a time when women weren’t expected to have careers, and when some universities still didn’t admit women. First of all, the story is...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/lessons-in-chemistry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a00aba6ecab90113756ea0c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:02:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_40443094191a4a57bbac672b02f3e77b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a Change at the Clarity Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does making a CHANGE in your business or career feel impossible… But so does staying exactly where you are? You’ve thought about it endlessly: - while you’re trying to identify new strategies to scale your business, - or simply survive in your leadership role. - or figuring out how you will get that promotion - while you are struggling to keep up with all the workload. You might even have a dream, but you aren’t sure about how to make it happen. So the days fill up with being ‘busy’. You...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/making-a-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb2f72f97c520375649b0d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:13:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_e5af1f8999564eb9acacbc1cb4d2816c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon Women's Leadership Network Clarity Day: Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever left a training day with 6 pages of notes you never have time to implement? That's because most training days have NO impact. Because your issue isn’t a lack of ideas. It’s that as a leader, you’re often working on them alone. It’s you who: -has to carry the can for the performance of your team or business, -has to have that difficult conversation with your team member who just isn’t pulling their weight, -has to check that your clients are receiving a consistently good service,...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/devon-women-s-leadership-network-clarity-day-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa0df96d919e5ce8706ce3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/ftIxsiCqYLc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you a leader?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being a leader is NOT about ❌ Having a smart office ❌ Leading a team of 300 ❌ Speaking on stages to large audiences ❌ Or the corporate suit Leadership comes in ALL different shapes and sizes It could be when you’re: ✔️ running your own business, ✔️ backing yourself even when it feels scary ✔️ making complex decisions, ✔️ supporting and advising clients, ✔️ holding responsibility for outcomes that matter, ✔️ working alone, or managing a small team ✔️ leading yourself through challenge,...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/are-you-a-leader</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f34115bba4a2ace46f07da</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:48:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_43d44b03ef604999ad24ec8007ab8fae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders can have fun too!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just because you carry so much responsibility, it doesn't mean that you can't have fun too. Something special happens when women come together… The conversation deepens. The guard drops. And then, quite unexpectedly… There’s laughter. Real, full, unfiltered laughter. This is what "Reflect, Reset, Realign: The Clarity Day" for Women Leaders looks like. Women encouraging each other. Women lifting each other up. Women generously sharing their wisdom, their experiences, their “I’ve been there...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/leaders-can-have-fun-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef7fd115d16921748d2f12</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:28:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/285d07_8d3239cf6af145fb81c7894bb356b73d/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling Compromised?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt that your personal values are being compromised at work? Have you ever felt conflicted due to having to compromise on something you hold dear? As a middle or senior leader, there are a myriad of ways in which our values can be tested and potentially compromised.  Some of these are everyday occurrences that test our boundaries, such as disagreeing with a colleague’s decision. However, other value compromises are significantly more challenging and may have a negative impact...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/feeling-compromised-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d90e83f6703ec22bea37da</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_e136179d67e2445cbe027f8294e7eb24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat: Reflect, Reset, Realign - A Clarity Day for Women Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affirming, inspiring, comforting.”  “Created space, clarity, kindness.”  “The connection… and being heard in a safe space.”  “The cross-sector mix was magic.”  “I don’t usually keep attention for a whole day… but this time, I did.” This is some of the feedback from the first 'Reflect, Reset, Realign: A Clarity Day for Women Leaders.' What stayed with me most wasn’t just the words; it was the feeling in the room. Women arriving carrying a lot, and leaving with greater clarity, lighter...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/repeat-reflect-reset-realign-a-clarity-day-for-women-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d8fdeb61f85fcf9f7bb08a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_0a9edca3400d405ca75a551042ae92f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dates for Devon Women's Leadership Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve just released new dates for the Devon Women’s Leadership Network. And I couldn't be more excited... Because every time this group comes together, something quite special happens. Women arrive carrying the weight of leadership; complex decisions, pressure, responsibility, and often a quiet sense of doing it all alone. And then, something shifts. Conversations open up.  Barriers come down.  Experience is shared, honestly and generously.  Support is offered, instinctively.  By the end of...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/new-dates-for-devon-women-s-leadership-network</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d639f2304925d68156f961</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:26:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_68cea18719804d2182fe6fa953760d43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I messed up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heads Up - this is NOT an April fool  Just a regular fool... Have you ever majorly messed up? I did last month.  And I'm hoping that you can help.  On 6th March, I had a stand at the International Women's Day event at the Crowne Plaza Plymouth at an event organised by West Country Women Awards. It was the first time I've ever had a stand at an event and I made a rookie error.‍ I had an amazing time during the day with some fabulous members of the Devon Women's Leadership Network, and...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/i-messed-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c4378d043183ace6e0a725</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:28:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_78118d0879db4b8496916ceee18cd41d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Round Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[March has been a BLAST! I've had an amazing month, rich with connection, purpose and fun. The month started with a fabulous Devon Women's Leadership Network brunch on the 2nd March at the Cosy Club in Exeter.  This was closely followed on the 5th with a planning visit to Dartington Hall and Estate with the marvellous Ben Slater. To celebrate International Women's Day, I had a stand at the Westcountry Women Awards IWD event in Plymouth on the 6th March, and led a panel at the Step Up Network...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/march-round-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3ea5e78ed17abe1fc8741</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_139de1764f2b4840ac2979dfc9d94a2e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarity Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something quite powerful happened last week… I brought together a group of women for a one-day Devon Women's Leadership Network Clarity Day. Different sectors. Different roles. Different experiences. And yet, within hours, something shifted. Here’s how the delegates described it: 	•	“Affirming, inspiring, comforting” 	•	“A space of clarity, kindness and generosity” 	•	“A great sense of belonging” 	•	“The cross-sector mix was magic” 	•	“I felt heard in a safe space” 	•	“It broke down my...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/clarity-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3d3c878ed17abe1fc572d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:26:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_55d48727fe334e6d88f5d47a670e3931~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_802,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival of Education 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festival of Education 2026 I'm so excited about this! I'm so pleased to announce that I am speaking at the Festival of Education 2026.  My talk is titled, ' How to Lead Effectively: One Courageous Conversation at a Time.' If you're going to Wellington this year, do come along and say hi! And I'd love to meet any of my connections who will be there in person.  Drop me a DM.]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/festival-of-education-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd6b62bd46da1f6b26ef88</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/285d07_c6b55e72aff045e480a10409bc3f54ed/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon Women's Leadership Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, the most powerful thing a leader can do… Is not lead alone. I created the Devon Women’s Leadership Network because I kept noticing something. So many brilliant, capable women were leading alone.  Holding huge responsibility.  Carrying the weight of decisions.  Often being the only woman in the room. ✨ And yet, when women come together, something shifts. There’s a different energy. Walls come down.  Honesty shows up.  Wisdom is shared, generously and without ego.  Support is...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/devon-women-s-leadership-network-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd651b9b4f1678f0810896</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:19:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_bc1c796f30bb495194ecd5b917e17a3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarity Day for Devon Women's Leadership Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[ There are just a couple of tickets left for the Devon Women's Leadership Network Clarity Day on the 18th March at Dartington Hall. Book  here . Find out more information here. How successful has the start of the year been for you?  Has the year started with an overwhelming amount of 'stuff' to do?  Do you find that you don't have a moment to think all day?  Are you managing each day in 2026 in the same way as 2025 but want different results?  Do you need to make changes to the way...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/clarity-day-for-devon-women-s-leadership-network</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aed60c1b8e90b2a7e884af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:18:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_d856053935e8469986cfaa42db2e6a20~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a fabulous time celebrating International Women's Day last week. On Friday, I attended the Westcounty Women's Awards event at the Crowne Plaza, Plymouth.  The day examined Rights Justice Action. The event was packed full of fantastic speakers hosted by Alexis Bowater.  It was particularly great to listen to members of the Devon Women's Leadership Network Joanitha Joshua and Sarah West, as well as to listen to all the fantastic speakers.  I especially loved listening to Claire Palmer,...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/international-women-s-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ada4c57eb34e89d6fc2e5f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:40:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_90d1809b9d3e4d5295363ac6a811ba22~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes you successful?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you successful? And have you ever wondered where you get your definition of success from? Last Monday, members of the Devon Women's Leadership Network pondered this and other leadership questions when we met in Exeter.  Robyn Vincent repeated the fascinating session on women's leadership powers which she led in Plymouth back in January.  The multiple glasses in the photo represent the multitude of expectations placed on us by our families, childhood, friends, workplace, and wider society....]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/what-makes-you-successful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a86e4919d1c27140295407</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:41:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_f71bf360d26147d7bee8313bd97488fe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is such an exciting week.  I'm involved in TWO International Women's Day events taking place this week. On Friday, I'm attending the Plymouth International Women's Day event organised Westcounty Women's Awards and hosted by the fantastic Alexis Bowater.  I'm running a stall to promote the Devon Women's Leadership Network, so if you're attending, be sure to come over and say hello! Book here:️ https://events.humanitix.com/international-women-s-day-plymouth-2026-rights-justice-action ...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/international-women-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a489dc60298c02e5bce802</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_c0fd7b0a42454e548f6431ad3deba4b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever yearn for quality connection with interesting people? I do.  That's why I started the Devon Women's Leadership Network. We meet for brunch in gorgeous locations, and treat ourselves to time with other interesting women, and chew over leadership themes. At the last meeting, our discussions were wide ranging:  We considered our leadership journeys, and how sometimes we had encountered unexpected career pivots.   We discussed the importance of belonging and mattering in an...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/quality-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69974797506845fe36d8cdb8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:27:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_0b824d9abb16418eb8b91237a518ed82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Year of the Horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you noticing your energy returning? I don't know about you, but I started the year feeling exhausted and depleted.  The last thing I wanted to do was to set new business goals and strategy. I needed to rest.  To hibernate. I don't know if it's a coincidence, but with the Chinese New Year starting, I am definitely feeling my energy returning.  I'm feeling excited about the year ahead, and loving seeing the signs of spring around the corner. 2026 is the year of the horse in the Chinese...]]></description><link>https://www.tindal-leadership.com/post/the-year-of-the-horse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699746767b02767d86651e3b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:22:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/285d07_69d861ee6de24689950328004450caf2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Platt</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>