Four pieces of advice, drawn from my own experience and my coaching work

In my coaching practice I regularly work with individuals who are looking to make a step change in their career, either within their current organisation, moving to a different organisation or changing careers completely.  Every individual and situation is different but usually there is an interview to prepare for somewhere in the coaching assignment.  As ever in…

I love the Anne Lamott quote “almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” It’s a humorous take on a serious point: it is so important for physical and mental health to take regular and refreshing breaks from work. In my coaching practice, I am concerned by the number of…

Taking my own advice – part 2 – NXD and Charity Trustee roles. When I am coaching or mentoring senior leaders I am often asked about the value of taking on Non Executive Director or Charity Trustee roles. This is not something to be undertaken lightly as you will be assuming legal responsibility for the…

This LI post is about taking my own advice! When I’m coaching a client who wants to move forward, I will often ask: – “What, specifically, do you want to achieve?”; then – “What steps could you take to make that happen?”; then, to reduce anxiety, – “What’s the downside risk of doing that?” My…

Throughout the pandemic, individuals have been encouraged (or forced) to cope with enormous amounts of uncertainty and change.  In my coaching practice, however, I am  seeing individuals now choosing to change: it might be where they live (the much talked-about move from cities to the coast or countryside); it might be how they live and work (somewhere…

As an Executive Coach & Mentor, with a focus on leadership, my assignments regularly involve a client who aspires to, or has been promoted to, a more senior leadership role.  Some, happily, are in the positive position of “How do I perform this larger role to the best of my ability?’; others, however, lament “I’m struggling;…