Lucia Santa-Maria

Lucia Santa-Maria is a media professional. With over three decades as a Costume Designer in the dynamic world of Film and Television, Lucia’s passion for communication and the power of visual narrative was what led her to retrain as a Transformational Coach and Image Consultant. Using skills in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Life Coaching and Personal Styling, Lucia has created a dynamic set of coaching programmes to empower and support Women as they navigate life’s challenges. Additionally, she writes articles and features that align with her role as a UN Women UK CSW68 delegate. She is also the proud mother of a young man with cerebral palsy and autism and is a passionate campaigner for diversity in the workplace.

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Navigating neurodiversity in the workplace

Navigating neurodiversity in the workplace. This is a subject that thankfully has begun to get a little more attention in recent times, and rightfully so. As the mother of a young man who has both...

The Challenges of Powerhouse Women

Smashing Ceilings: The Challenges of Powerhouse Women in Business. For many years, I have been coaching women in various businesses and at different levels on their career ladders. During this time, a few things have...

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Why credit card payment management matters for financial success. Credit cards are often seen as either dangerous traps or shiny status symbols. Here’s the twist, though: when used with intention credit cards can become something else entirely. They become tools of strategic power.

Why continuous learning defines managers

Why continuous learning defines today’s most effective managers. The modern business environment particularly in the digital sphere is high-speed and high-stakes. Management is no longer about what you know; it's about how fast you're willing to evolve. Being effective today comes from adaptability as much as your years of experience. That usually entails a relentless commitment to learning.