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Ruth Saville Coaching & Development I help high potential people and businesses to excel.

🔕 DND isn't rude. It's a boundary.Whether it's during a meeting, during dinner, or during your one hour of proper focus ...
18/09/2026

🔕 DND isn't rude. It's a boundary.

Whether it's during a meeting, during dinner, or during your one hour of proper focus time — turning notifications off is how you protect the things that matter most.

When can you give yourself an hour of being on DND?

📥 Permission slip: you do not need to reply to that email right now.Try 2–3 set times a day to open your inbox instead o...
17/09/2026

📥 Permission slip: you do not need to reply to that email right now.

Try 2–3 set times a day to open your inbox instead of leaving it live all day. Your business, your family, and your sanity will thank you.

Work smarter. Rest guilt-free. 🔥

🕰Most of the people I coach don't have a time problem. They have a decision problem — every hour of the day is up for ne...
16/09/2026

🕰Most of the people I coach don't have a time problem. They have a decision problem — every hour of the day is up for negotiation.

Time blocking fixes that..

Try to block 3 non-negotiable chunks this week
1️⃣ Admin
2️⃣ Creative work
3️⃣ Deep work - long term strategy, future planning, project completion.
4 Anything else you know needs to get done.

Protect these blocks. Put your phone in a different room, turn off email and chat notifications.

Let me know how you get on!

I found out the hard way that burnout rarely announces itself. It kind of sneaks in and shows up as "I've just lost the ...
15/09/2026

I found out the hard way that burnout rarely announces itself.

It kind of sneaks in and shows up as "I've just lost the passion" or "I can't stay on top of everything."

One of my clients described it as losing the love for a business built around the very things meant to bring her joy.

In our work together, she went from wanting to sell her business to building it back up and hitting target, while actually feeling in control again.

Sustainable growth starts with the person, not just the systems.

📚A few years ago I gave the book "Surrounded by Idiots" one star on Goodreads. My review: "generic, reductive and unhelp...
14/09/2026

📚A few years ago I gave the book "Surrounded by Idiots" one star on Goodreads.
My review: "generic, reductive and unhelpful."

🧐I've spent years coaching real people and running real businesses, and the book's very basic framework just didn't match the messy, brilliant, complicated humans I actually work with.

👎🏼Turns out my one star review was generous.

The podcast "If Books Could Kill" (a fave listen for me - highly recommend) recently did an episode on it. What they found: the "science" behind the book — the DISC model — isn't backed by any real research. The author has no formal background in psychology or behavioural science. And a Swedish skeptics' organisation actually named him "Fraudster of the Year" for it.

Millions of copies sold. Endless corporate training days built around it. And underneath, not much holding it up.

It got me thinking… there are SO many business, self help and personal development books out there. Some of them are brilliant and some of them are crap.💩

So really this is a reminder that "it's in a book" isn't the same as "it's true." Confidence and good marketing can make reductive ideas feel like insight. Be discerning with what you consume. Question the sources. ❓

And don’t even get me started on “The Four Hour Work Week” or “Girl, Wash Your Face”...🤦🏼‍♀️

What's a book everyone swears by that you've never quite trusted?

Link to the podcast in the comments.

What a wonderful testimonial to receive! ☺️
11/09/2026

What a wonderful testimonial to receive! ☺️

Ever feel like you're doing everything at once and still not sure it's working? 🔥The RISE Framework breaks it down into ...
09/09/2026

Ever feel like you're doing everything at once and still not sure it's working?
🔥The RISE Framework breaks it down into 4 things every business actually needs to grow sustainably:

🌱 Roots — strong foundations, clear values, real purpose

💰 Income — revenue streams that don't rely on just one thing

⚙️ Systems — processes that save you time instead of stealing it

⚡ Energy — your own wellbeing, because burnout isn't a growth strategy

Most business advice focuses on just one of these. But if any of them are missing, the others start to wobble too.

Which one are you focusing on right now? Drop it in the comments 👇

Work smarter. Rest guilt-free. Grow sustainably.

Lately I've been thinking about how much female business owners carry that never makes it onto a to-do list. The emotion...
09/09/2026

Lately I've been thinking about how much female business owners carry that never makes it onto a to-do list.

The emotional weight of it.

Being the one everyone else looks to, even on the days you've got nothing left to give.

You're allowed to need support too.

I currently have a little availability for new 1:1 coaching clients. 🎉Here's what a few principals have said about worki...
21/08/2026

I currently have a little availability for new 1:1 coaching clients. 🎉

Here's what a few principals have said about working together:

"What sets Ruth apart is that she truly gets it... I always leave our sessions feeling more focused, motivated, and empowered."

**— Laura Millward, Stagecoach Halesowen and Walsall**

"Working with Ruth has been an incredible experience... leading to valuable changes that have significantly enhanced my work/life balance."

**— Freddie Underwood, Stagecoach Trowbridge and Frome**

"I have gone from wanting to sell my business to building up one of my schools to full... more importantly feeling in control again."

**— Hannah James, Stagecoach Wolverhampton, Dudley and Tamworth**

"Having Ruth as a business coach has been transformational, and you should do it too."

**— Claire Guy Stagecoach Dulwich & Beckenham**

If you're curious about how business coaching could support you and your business let's have a chat — no pressure, no pitch, just a conversation about where you're at.

📅 Book a free chat here: [https://ruthsaville.as.me/?appointmentType=97003000](https://ruthsaville.as.me/?appointmentType=97003000)

🍃 🌿 When you are growing and / or scaling a business, it’s easy to get stuck in the weeds… 🍃 🌿 The time comes when in or...
06/03/2026

🍃 🌿 When you are growing and / or scaling a business, it’s easy to get stuck in the weeds… 🍃 🌿

The time comes when in order to progress you are going to have to delegate tasks and release control of some aspects of your business.

I know from experience that delegating tasks can feel like a leap of faith - especially if YOU built this thing from nothing and are understandably emotionally attached to it.

Doing those “weedy” jobs can often be what is holding us back from the next level of success. But being in the weeds can often feel safe, cosy and familiar; even if you don’t actually like those jobs.

🥇 This is where the gold is! 🥇

Releasing these tasks and delegating them to others is going to free you up to do the more important and strategic work. It will feel uncomfortable at first, but that is how you know it’s the right thing.

💪 Personal growth for you and actual growth for your business. 📈

When thinking about and implementing delegation, step back and take a wider view. What knowledge do you need to share in order for this to be successful?

How do you feel about releasing control?

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