A core element of personal development and change is the need to reconsider any of our views and beliefs that aren't helpful. When we reflect on our thinking, we can... read more →
We’ve all been there: the queue for tickets in the railway station that goes on forever; the traffic jam that slows our progress to the office to a crawl; or... read more →
Honesty between coach and coachee is something we often mention when talking about how coaching works. But why? The coach-coachee relationship is unlike many others. Your coach isn’t your manager, so... read more →
Today is 'National Go Home on Time Day' and it's also (at least in the Northern hemisphere) the longest day of the year. So here's the question: are you going... read more →
During a recent Proactive and Productive workshop, we had a useful discussion about task management apps (software to manage your ‘to do’ lists) and how you can select the right one.... read more →
You may be considering getting a coach to support a change you want to make, or an area of your performance you want to improve. First of all, well done... read more →
A busy professional life and a hectic personal life may leave little time for reflection. But taking the time to think about our own thinking can be a worthwhile exercise.... read more →
While coaching in the workplace isn't a new concept, my colleagues and I still encounter some commonly held beliefs about coaching that simply aren't true. In this post, I'll seek... read more →
It's the start of another year and you've decided your resolutions are going to be all about being more productive. You're knee-deep in advice you've gleaned from the internet and... read more →
A recent story in The Guardian highlighted an interesting phenomenon at work: how we can get varying amounts of work done in varying amounts of time. 'Parkinson's Law' states that "work... read more →