Desi Christou Coaching

04/09/2025

☀️ Summer is officially over. That autumnal feel is in the air. Dew on the grass. A freshness outdoors.

The kids are back to school, traffic is back, and those lazy beach days already feel like a distant memory.

This year, I took my girls to a beautiful town in northern Greece called Kavala: turquoise waters, sandy beaches, palm trees, pretty harbours, and plenty of iced Freddo coffee (my absolute favourite!). 🏖️☕

Now September is here, I’m shifting gears back into business. And it’s had me thinking…

When it comes to attracting clients, we often focus on marketing, social media, or refining our offers.

But one of the biggest growth drivers is something most people overlook:
How you speak about what you do, especially online.

Because the way you show up on Zoom, Lives, or video can either make people lean in… or quietly switch off.

That’s why this month I’m running a workshop to help business owners feel more confident, clear and engaging when presenting online.

Come and learn from an ex-TV Producer/Director on how to bring out your best self when presenting on camera online.

I’ve dropped the link in the comments if this speaks to you 👇



(P.S. photo credit: a beautiful harbour in a sleepy town in Northern Greece).

18/07/2025

My 8-year-old daughter stood up in a packed assembly this week to receive her piano certificate.

She said she felt a bit nervous at first - but also quite comfortable being in front of the whole school.

Quietly confident.
Kind, thoughtful, gentle…
A sociable introvert.

A bit like me, really.

And it got me thinking…

Being a powerful speaker isn’t about being loud or brash.

It’s about connecting.

It’s about delivering your message - clearly and confidently - so your audience (big or small) is interested, curious and engaged.

When I say “delivering your message,” I don’t just mean standing on a big stage.

You’re presenting yourself all the time:

🎙️ At networking events
📹 On video or on live socials
💻 During Zoom calls or webinars
🎧 Even on podcasts

In today’s world, so much happens online.

Which means more opportunity than ever to be seen and heard by the people who need what you offer.

Thanks to my TV production background, I’ve spent years scripting, directing, rehearsing behind and in front of camera, and learning how to speak so people actually listen.

Now I help others do the same.

If you’re a small business owner or in a client-facing role, and you’d love to feel more confident presenting online, I’m running a practical workshop that will give you the tools to show up powerfully.

🧡 The link is in the comments.

Got a question? Drop me a DM.

Have a lovely weekend - I’ll be floating on a paddleboard at the lake later (hopefully not falling in 🏄‍♀️).

Photo credit: my 8 year old chilling in the garden with a resident cat (not ours!) 🐈

18/06/2025

06/02/2025

My typical working day - a coach, speaker, and mum-on-a-mission!

06:45am – The alarm buzzes. I groan. Negotiations begin (with myself) on whether I can squeeze in five more minutes. Spoiler: I can’t.

Roll out of bed – quite literally.

The kids need uniforms, breakfast, and my endless reminders to put their shoes on so we can leave the house.

I repeat myself at least three times: “Shoes on. SHOES. ON.”

Eventually, we make it out the door in a flurry of backpacks and misplaced water bottles.

09:15 AM – Back at my desk, tea in hand, the house suddenly eerily quiet.

Time to prep for my Speak to Sell workshop - helping entrepreneurs win more business through speaking.

Mid-morning: Must resist the crisps.

More tea. Because, obviously.

Client coaching session - helping an introverted professional step into their confidence and own the room. Love seeing those lightbulb moments!

Tinker with my beloved Blue Yeti microphone (because great audio is a must).

Lunch - followed by a well-earned piece of Green & Black’s 85% dark chocolate.

Bliss.

More tea. This time, there’s also a chocolate chip and hazelnut cookie involved.

Tools down, school run time.

The evening?

A blur of cooking, homework negotiations, reading time and chasing children into bed (why is bedtime always a surprise to them?).

Finally… chill time.

Feet up on my beloved emerald-green velvet foot stool.

Deep breath.

Eagerly flicking through the slick pages of a glossy travel magazine to far-flung places.

Bed.

THE END.

What does your typical work day look like? Tell me in the comments below! ⬇️

(Photo credit: I actually managed to squeeze in a walk around the park this morning. I couldn’t resist the glorious sunshine even though I was freezing my mits off 😊).

P.S. If you run a small business and you would like to discover new ways to win more business, then comment YES below and I'll send you some details.

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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