You might recognise this. You are capable, committed and experienced, yet in certain moments you do not feel confident. You hesitate. You wait for more information. You feel less ready than you would like. These moments can be frustrating, especially when you know you can do what is being asked of you. This blog introduces… Read more »
Have you ever had to deal with a disappointment at work and struggled to put your best foot forward? Perhaps you thought you were a ‘shoe-in’ for a role that you really wanted but you didn’t get it? Or you thought a project you’d carefully planned and worked hard for would be a great success… Read more »
Today I’m sharing a seasonal gift from me – a chance to learn from your year and set yourself up for the next one – a reason to pause in the busy time leading up to Christmas and the start of a New Year. I’m sharing 6 reflection questions for you to select from when… Read more »
Image by Hatice EROL from Pixabay As we approach the end of the year, I find myself reflecting on the year that was and starting to consider what opportunities 2022 may bring. I recently reflected on my coaching practice over the last year as I put together my application for Senior Coaching Practitioner with the… Read more »
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I always get a bit reflective at this time of year; it’s a chance to consider the year past, what’s gone well, what not so well, what you’ve learned and what it might mean for the year to come. This year, having been such an exceptional year through the… Read more »
Do you lead a team? Are you finding it hard to maintain your own levels of motivation let alone those of your team members during this testing time? You are not alone. I’m a coach. I support others when they need to find direction, overcome barriers, gain confidence, inspire through leadership etc. So, I should… Read more »
We’re all adjusting to life being a little different at the moment whether as working parents who are trying to balance work with activities for their children, family mental health and being safe, or as carers of elderly relatives, or as employees getting used to connecting virtually to get things done, or as front-line workers… Read more »
My father has been ill with Parkinson’s for a little while and sadly passed away at the beginning of this month. My world has changed in a way which is hard to describe. I’m taking the opportunity to use this month’s blog to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned from him about leadership, love and… Read more »
Image VSRao from Pixabay Last week the BBC published a health news article based on some French research which found that people working long hours had a 29% greater risk of stroke, and those doing so for 10 years or more had a 45% greater risk. Long hours were defined as more than 10 hours… Read more »
Gerd Altmann Pixabay I’ve just finished enjoying a book by Liane Moriarty entitled ‘What Alice Forgot‘. Without giving the whole plot away, it tells the tale of a woman who wakes up after a bump on the head worrying about her pregnancy only to find out that she is not 29 and pregnant as she… Read more »
