7 Pieces of Wisdom from 7 Years as a Boo – Amy, Director of Happiness
I can hardly believe I’m typing this, but I’ve been a Boo for seven years. I’ve never voluntarily done anything for seven years – apart from parenting. As it…
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Stress Awareness Month: let’s make this useful
April is Stress Awareness Month. You will see plenty of content. Tips, stats, reminders to take a break. Some of it is helpful. A lot of it does not lead…
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How to celebrate the International Day of Happiness when it feels a bit like the world is on fire – reflecting on Radical Acceptance
It’s International Day of Happiness. As Happiness Ambassador, this is when I’m supposed to be at the peak of my powers. And yet it’s been a bit of a struggle…
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Women in Leadership: Why Authentic, Values-Driven Leadership Makes a Real Difference
A couple of weeks ago, Amy and I set off very early for London to spend the day at Parliament as guests of Bolton MP Kirith Entwistle. It was one…
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Exciting News! (We are Award Finalists…and it’s a big one)
2026 will be our 8th year of partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) – a globally respected name in leadership and management development, known for setting high standards and…
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Flexibility is flexible by nature – make it work for you
We know how flexibility works for Boo, but in having a second job, our Happiness Ambassador Amy has the opportunity to see flexible policies in practice in another organisation –…
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When your choices are uncertain, choose yourself
Supporting teenagers with their life choices has our Happiness Ambassador reflecting on how her own choices brought her to Boo. Around this time of year one or two members of…
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Fair Pay in Bolton – Why There’s Hope Despite the Data
My teeth were painfully gritted after the data presentations at the Living Wage City Region Action group meeting last week, so I went straight out for a walk in the…
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World Kindness Day: How Kindness Powers Happiness at Work…The Boo Way
Kindness at the Heart of Happy Workplaces At Boo Coaching & Consulting, we believe that everybody deserves to feel valued and supported at work. Since 2012, we’ve helped thousands of leaders and…
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What goodbyes tell us
Last month we said goodbye to one of our number (although she’ll always be a Boo). As we gathered to mark Helen’s transition away from us, laughed and shared memories…
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