Is it possible that you model the behaviour that most frustrates you?

The best books on leadership, that don’t have ‘leadership’ in the title

How would we feel about conflict then?

What choices can you make before and during a coaching conversation with a colleague.

If you were an activist what would you stand up for?

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?

We place a huge amount of responsibility on the person who is in the leadership role. What if they just don’t care?

Most people worry about managing their time. Energy, on the other hand, doesn't get mentioned. How are you managing your energy?

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'.

How do you keep up when the landscape is shifting?

How we approach the New Year can teach us a lot about ourselves and our attitude to life.

As the year ends, what if you allowed yourself to reflect on the oak inside the acorn?

Venting isn’t always a bad thing. It can release those pent up negative emotions and provide an immediate release.

By the time we got home, the familiar pattern of ‘I’m not doing enough’ had set in.

Sometimes it is easier to see this in others, than witness fully in ourselves.

There it was. A bright yellow post-it note stuck on my desk.

What did you collect when you were a child?

There are times when nothing goes right. It might be that you hate your job.

Feeling guilty or inadequate that you haven't figured it out is self-punishment.

Yes, some people have stronger tendencies towards procrastinating or avoiding, but we all do it.