Louise Lockie's Letters from London

Sometimes we have moments of self-assessment and clarity, and they are not always positive. I talk to myself, I know this, but I have only just taken real note of the fact that so much of my narration is self criticism . For example, I called myself stupid 3 times putting the washing out the other day. How one can hang the washing out incorrectly I don't even know, but I judged that I had made a mess of it. More often, as someone who spends much of my working day trying to get Salesforce to do what I want it to, and often not immediately succeeding. It is not unknown for me to be sat, literally head in hands, muttering at my inability to triumph before spotting my mistake, and, of course, berating myself for making said mistake. Why do we do this? I tell myself to stop picking on myself but its a habit I slip back into with ease. This week French Touch Dreamin' released the photos taken at the event here . As a presenter at the conference there were photos of me ...

Let's start with a question. Why do we take Salesforce certifications? To get that job which requires a certified candidate? To add to the number of certifications your partner employer holds? To prove to your peers and bosses that you are the subject matter expert? Because everyone seems to be doing it these days? Who doesn't love a good exam? I believe the best reason to take a Salesforce certified exam is to prove to yourself that you are an expert in your field, that you aren't 'winging' it. In short, to silence your inner critic . The London Women in Tech user group, which I lead with Jodi and Freya , kicked off 2018 with an event entitled Changing Our Relationship with the Crazy Lady Inside . It was led by Nic Conway and Danielle MacLeod of Somebody Inside , who helped the 70+ strong audience identify and control the 'crazy lady inside', their name for the internal voice which questions our abilities and can fill us with self-doubt. ...

I've blinked and another year is over. I know I am not alone in feeling this way but I just don't know where the time goes! Which also forms a handy excuse for not achieving all you had hoped to accomplish in the past year. Blaming being busy and the time flying by is instinctive, but just a short moment of self reflection is enough to remind you that excuses are easy to make, but are not going to fill you with purpose and pride. Now I am not saying my 2017 hasn't been successful, I have achieved a huge amount this year and I am proud of all of it. Sometimes, however, that can be an issue in itself, it is tempting to be content with the levels you have reached, and not push yourself that bit further. Which is why I am setting my goals for 2018, and why you should too. I'm mapping out what a successful 2018 will look like for me, and planning the steps I need to take to meet these goals over the next 365 days. The Importance of Goal Setting In the recent pa...