Communication is key; you don’t have to be a coach to know that! Then why is it that ‘misunderstandings’ or ‘misinterpretations’ are still one of the biggest causes of conflict ?
Many of us hear what we ‘think’ we are going to...
It’s nearing the end of January and I’m in a reflective mood right now, and considering what it is I actually ‘do’ with my coaching clients. Perhaps I should start with my ‘why’.
‘Why’ I coach – “I believe that everyone...
New Year – New You..right?
So, we are at that time of year again – the end; also commonly known as a new beginning.
Many of us will take time to reflect and think of all the things we achieved or didn’t quite fulfill in 2015, and these...
I often work with leaders on ‘managing’ their career. Where terms such as ‘key stakeholders’, ‘stakeholder management’, ‘trusted advisor’, ‘mentor’, ‘advocates’, ‘sponsor’, and ‘networking’ come up in the conversation;...
It appears that a good chunk of my time is spent helping leaders be better at giving feedback, but why?
Over the years, it has become apparent that leaders have avoided giving feedback – or given it badly! Which is a shame, because most aspiring...
As I sit down and write this, I look across at my husband who’s transfixed to the TV screen watching the Sports Personality of the Year Award 2012 with our son, both of whom are keen sportsmen.
This got me thinking about the great year of...