Change requires energy. What is true in physics is also true for people. And just as with physical objects, energy not only provides the impetus for people to change, it helps determine the direction. So becoming more aware of your...
In A is for Action, I talked about the importance of taking a first step, any step, however small it might be. That single action makes the process of change real. One of the reasons we find it hard to take...
Ok, so it’s no surprise that, as a trained coach, I believe coaching is key to securing effective and long-lasting change. But what is it about coaching that helps? Here are five reasons that I would suggest. First, it builds clarity. Coaching...
At times of change, we can get completely caught up with tackling the immediate pressures around us, whilst also adding to an ever-lengthening list of internal worries. There have certainly been times in my life when I’ve spent each day...
Clients typically come to me at points of change and transition in their working lives. I feel privileged to support them as they work through their hopes and fears and move to more fulfilling roles and positions. The change process is...
This morning, in the low-key time between fixing the boys’ lunchboxes and getting them off to school normally reserved for listening with half an ear to the Today programme, I put the ingredients for tonight’s curry into the slow cooker. ...
For many, the start of April is also the start of a new performance year and an opportunity to set goals and targets for the year ahead. Too often, however, we don’t set sufficiently precise goals for ourselves or are...
Apparently today, 3 April, is World Party Day. Time to hang up the bunting, turn up the music and invite your friends round! But what are we meant to be celebrating? Wikipedia tells me that “Observance of World Party Day recognizes...
My seven-year-old son came into the bedroom this morning carrying his new skateboard, saying “I’ve worked out how to make this turn – you just lean your weight to one side and then it turns that way”. As he’s only...