Anna S E Lundberg

How to practise setting boundaries

Whether you’re a senior professional in a large corporation or an entrepreneur working independently, the boundaries between ‘work’ and ‘life’ are getting more and more blurred. This has been particularly evident during the pandemic, as more people have been working from home than ever before. In fact, I’m a big fan of the idea of work-life integration rather than the more prevalent construct of…

Ep. 146 The Great Resignation

In this week’s podcast, Anna addresses ‘The Great Resignation’ with millions of people rethinking their career. Now, more than ever, people are reassessing what’s important in their lives and choosing to quit their jobs in what has been termed ‘The Great Resignation’. What’s causing this shift? Why are people leaving despite the economic uncertainty? Should you join them? *Resources mentioned…

Ep. 145 Setting healthy boundaries

In this week’s podcast, Anna looks at the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Why do we need boundaries? What kind of boundaries are we talking about? Why is it so hard to set those boundaries and, above all, stick with them? We’re looking at how to decide on the right boundaries, how to proactively communicate them, and how to keep them in place. *Resources mentioned during the…

How to have a better work life balance

Work-life balance is one of those phrases that gets thrown about a lot, especially now in the context of working from home and in relation to the concept of the hybrid office. Whether you’re in a senior management role in a large corporation or running your own business, you’re likely to be endlessly striving for that perfect ideal of a healthy work-life balance. That means achieving your career…

In this week’s podcast, Anna speaks to Tom Pullen in the latest in her Escaping the 9 to 5 series. Tom started his career in 1998 at Boots, the largest retailer of health & beauty in the UK. After winning the Roosevelt Scholarship in 2001, Tom spent 4 months in the US, where he undertook a significant research project, interviewing directors from leading multinationals to better understand how to…

Episode 142 - Make time for what’s important #askanna

In this week’s podcast, Anna gives you a tool that will shift how you think about all your ‘to-dos’ and help you make time for what’s important. We’re all so busy, all the time. There are emails and meetings and bills to pay. Not to mention all the housework and kids and ‘life admin’. So when are we supposed to write that book we’ve always dreamed of? Finish that passion project that has been…

The 8/8/8 rule and its alternatives

In this week’s podcast, Anna looks at the ‘8/8/8’ model of work-life balance and encourages you to explore the alternatives. When it comes to work-life balance, an ideal split of 8/8/8 has been proposed: 8 hours of work, 8 hours of leisure, 8 hours of sleep. But is that ideal split attainable and, more to the point, is it even ‘ideal’ at all? *Resources mentioned during the episode* Partner with…

Episode 141 - How to balance your holiday with thinking about your career

In this week’s podcast, Anna looks at the delicate balancing act between relaxation and still making progress in your career and business. How do you balance work and rest? It’s summer, the kids are off school, and a lot of companies and businesses are closed or at least running a skeleton staff as everyone takes some much needed time away from the daily grind. In this episode, Anna shares 5…

In today’s podcast, Anna speaks to Matt Drzymala in the latest in our Escaping the 9 to 5 series. Matt left a career in payroll to become an in-demand copywriter. Listen in as he shares his story and lots of great tips if you’re finding yourself in a rut, facing redundancy, and looking to pivot into a new career and business.   Matt is a freelance copywriter at Indelible Think. Mostly, he…

Building an effective personal brand requires knowing your ‘why’, being clear on what you stand for, and understanding the value that you can provide. But it’s all well and good to have that clarity and strategy on paper. Effective leadership – whether as an entrepreneur or as a senior professional in a corporation – requires building credibility as a leader. There are many models of effective…

In today’s podcast, Anna looks at how to create a compelling elevator pitch #askanna This is part of a new monthly series on the podcast, in which Anna is answering questions submitted by the audience. Want Anna to answer yours? Send your question to [email protected]. *Resources mentioned during the episode* Book a call – If you’d like help with crafting your personal brand, getting…

How to build your personal brand

A strong personal brand is an incredibly powerful tool to have in your toolkit. That’s true whatever stage of your career you find yourself in, and whether you’re an employee or an entrepreneur. Discover 5 steps for how to build your personal brand to help you achieve your professional goals. Why build your personal brand? We all know the importance of a corporate brand or a brand behind a…

In today’s podcast, Anna gives you different ways to build your authority online and in person. None of them are easy as such, but the fact is that there are more opportunities than ever before to demonstrate your expertise, without necessarily following the traditional path of years and years of experience and formal qualifications. How about: writing a book, sharing your knowledge on social…

In today’s episode, Anna looks out how you can feel more aligned and confident with your personal brand. It can feel a little ‘icky’ to think of yourself as a brand, it seems unnatural to engage in so much self-promotion after you never had to do that in your full-time job, and it’s easy to compare yourself and stress about how other people are doing it so much better. Getting clear on who you…

In today’s episode, Anna takes you through a simple 3-step framework to help you figure out your social media strategy. Although your personal brand lives and breathes in every online touchpoint, in every interaction, social media remains an exceptionally powerful tool for building your personal brand – now more than ever. Follow this 3-step framework to build your brand effectively online. Want…

In today’s episode, Anna speaks to Moira Newiss in the latest in her escaping the 9 to 5 series. Moira left a career in the NHS after burning out from the stress and ever-building pressures to deliver on impossible targets, retraining as a nutritional therapist and launching her own skincare brand as well. Listen to the podcast episode or watch the full video interview below. Moira Newiss spent…

In today’s podcast, Anna looks at what ‘personal’ branding really looks like. You may feel some resistance to the idea of getting ‘personal’ with your personal brand and the content you’re putting out there – but the good news is that you get to decide where you draw the line between what’s okay to share, and what’s not. If you’d like a sounding board and a guide to help you craft a confident,…