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February 10, 2026
In my previous post I outlined the benefits of working with a great Coach Mentor. But how do you choose a Coach Mentor? How do […]
February 4, 2026
You may, or may not, have thought about working with your own Coach Mentor. Over the years I have worked with many.Some were good, and […]
January 22, 2026
The Pressure to Move Fast In fast-paced leadership environments there’s often an unspoken pressure to respond quickly, decide fast and keep everything moving. Speed gets rewarded. […]
January 15, 2026
How confident are you as a coach, really? Not the kind of confidence that needs to be seen but the quieter, internal kind that shows […]
January 8, 2026
Have you ever had a moment in a coaching session where you feel that something should land with your client but it doesn’t? During a […]
January 2, 2026
A Familiar Season of Fresh Starts It’s that time of year again when social media fills up with posts about goals, intentions, fresh starts and […]
December 30, 2025
A brand new year is almost here and slowly the daylight hours are beginning to lengthen again. This is usually the time when we’re tempted […]
December 28, 2025
There’s something distinctive about the days between Christmas and New Year. The main event has passed and the urgency hasn’t quite returned. I’ve always loved […]
December 23, 2025
As many others are doing, I’m taking a break for two weeks over the holiday period to reflect, rest and replenish. This time of year […]
December 22, 2025
There always seems to be so much to do at this time of year and Christmas seems to have a way of amplifying everything […]
December 18, 2025
I hadn’t realised how little space I had A couple of weeks ago, I found myself wandering around the house with that strange, restless feeling that […]
December 16, 2025
A few weeks ago, a Senior Leader Amanda (not her real name) came to me feeling utterly stretched in a way she couldn’t quite articulate. […]
December 9, 2025
I spent a couple of days last week wandering around York Christmas Market with mulled wine in hand, twinkly lights everywhere and the Minster against […]
November 21, 2025
The latest updates to the ICF Core Competencies have brought a gentle but meaningful shift in how we understand coaching mastery. They’re not just tweaking […]
November 7, 2025
When the Desk Gets in the Way I finally got round to clearing my desk this week. The clutter has been building up over the […]