How to not fall short when coaching others
What choices can you make before and during a coaching conversation with a colleague.
One more Leadership myth
In many coaching conversations I will hear: ‘why can’t they be more like this?’ or ‘if only they would do this?’. Who needs to change?
One more myth about your Boss
We place a huge amount of responsibility on the person who is in the leadership role. What if they just don’t care?
Do you remember time management courses?
Most people worry about managing their time. Energy, on the other hand, doesn't get mentioned. How are you managing your energy?
Is it time to let go?
When you feel like you're micromanaging someone, it is draining for you and them. It's the opposite of empowering others. In coaching terms, we call it a 'toxin'.
Are your expectations still fit for purpose?
How do you keep up when the landscape is shifting?
How January can teach us a lot about our attitude to life
How we approach the New Year can teach us a lot about ourselves and our attitude to life.
The Oak Inside The Acorn
As the year ends, what if you allowed yourself to reflect on the oak inside the acorn?
To vent or not to vent? That is the question.
Venting isn’t always a bad thing. It can release those pent up negative emotions and provide an immediate release.
How I ruined a perfectly lovely day
By the time we got home, the familiar pattern of ‘I’m not doing enough’ had set in.
What Lights You Up?
Sometimes it is easier to see this in others, than witness fully in ourselves.
Why I quit over a post-it note
There it was. A bright yellow post-it note stuck on my desk.