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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 […]
October 24, 2025
A Week to Remember I’m home again with my bags unpacked, having coffee in my own kitchen and yet a part of me is still in […]
October 9, 2025
I’ve been packing for La Dolce Vita for Coaches this week, and it’s made me stop and think. Because when I looked at what I was […]
September 30, 2025
I was at an online networking event recently and we were chatting in a breakout room. I was surprised when another coach said to me […]
August 28, 2025
Many great coaches get a shock when their ICF recording doesn’t pass. It’s not because they’re not good coaches. Far from it. The real […]
July 13, 2025
I’ll admit it- I’m a Wimbledon fanatic and have been since I was about 12! I could watch it all day, every day. And have done […]
July 4, 2025
A few months ago, I was working with a coach on my 1-2-1 Persional Mentoring Programme. Susan was the kind of coach other people recommended […]
May 21, 2025
Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels as a coach? That you’ve lost your spark? Believe me, you’re not alone. But what if that feeling […]
May 7, 2025
As coaches, we hold space for our clients to pause, think, reflect, and grow. But how often do we give ourselves that same gift? Reflection […]
April 15, 2025
I run developmental Coaching Circles for graduates of my Coach Development and Mentoring Programme. One of the elements that we considered in our session this […]
March 11, 2025
When I started coaching over 25 years ago, now, I was passionate, eager, and determined to make a difference. Looking back now as an ICF Master […]
February 27, 2025
One of the most common challenges we face as executive and leadership coaches —especially if we are working with senior leaders—is balance. Not just the balance […]
