What is an Executive Coach?
You may have heard reference to a sports coach, a life coach, a business coach but what is an executive coach and how do they differ from all of the …
We’re Having a Heatwave, a Tropical Heatwave – Being a Proactive Leader
I am writing this blog while we are in the middle of a heatwave. The temperature has been over 30 degrees for a few days and is forecast to continue …
Mixed messages – is it winter or spring?
Over the last few weeks I have been watching buds appearing on trees and bulbs pushing up through the earth to reveal the glory of snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils. I …
Are you seeing the fruits of your labours?
This summer we have had a bumper crop of figs from our garden. Okay, not quite in Mediterranean quantities, but a wonderful crop for the UK. When I posted this …
Appreciating & Being Appreciated
I’m not expecting anything from the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) I thought as I opened the bright white A4 envelope. “Please do not bend” said the letters …
Five Point Plan for avoiding work-related interruptions on holiday
Do you find that you can’t get away from work completely when you are on holiday? Are you always checking your emails while you are away? Do clients and colleagues …
Daffodils in December – Environmental Changes and Flexibility
On one of my walks during the Christmas break – between the downpours and sometimes during them! – I noticed a tree bursting into blossom, the bobbing yellow heads of …
What is it like to work with a professional coach?
Do you ever wonder what it is like to work with a professional coach? This is what one of my clients wrote about her experience… Prior to commencing my coaching …
Switching Off
A full quarter of all sorts of people say they think about work-related issues in their leisure time, including holidays, weekends and extended breaks. This is not about work-life balance …
Wellbeing and Resilience Breath of Fresh Air
The weather had been wet and blustery leading up to our Spring Breath of Fresh Air® and I was checking the weather forecast regularly.