We’re finally into the second month of this year. I'm sure I'm not alone and feeling that January lasted much longer than the 31 days the calendar says it contained! This is possibly a good time to pause and look at the progress you've made on any goals you committed... read more →
Feb
01
Jan
10
If the start of another year means you're thinking about making some changes in your life, coaching might be the perfect tool in your personal development toolkit. You might have some great ideas about goals you want to achieve, or habits you want to cultivate. Turning these aspirations into tangible... read more →
Oct
19
I'm a real advocate of making changes to behaviour through the use of habits. They’re very small and take very little effort - but they also achieve great results over time. Their impact is described as the "compound interest of behaviour change". From time to time, clients will complain that... read more →
Oct
10
Today marks 2023's annual mental health day, but it's hopefully not the only day this year when you'll give some thought to your mental wellbeing. Dates dedicated to specific causes and topics can serve as a useful reminder, but our mental health isn't something to consider just once a year.... read more →
Oct
09
Are you busy today? Were you busy yesterday? Do you anticipate feeling busy tomorrow? If there was ever an experience that marked out the contemporary world of work, it's the prevalence of feeling busy. There are so many reasons that we could feel busy and overwhelmed. Lots of these have... read more →
Oct
05
If you're considering coaching for yourself - or introducing coaching to your organisation - you probably have some questions. In fact, not having access to a professional to get answers may well be one of the reasons you haven't worked with a coach before now. We get it - it's... read more →
Oct
02
One of the most common questions I get as a coaching psychologist is: what should I do between my coaching sessions? It’s pretty clear that during the coaching session it’s all about the discussion - listening, being open and honest, being present and maintaining your focus. But what about when... read more →
Sep
26
When you think about coaching, what pops into your mind? Not everyone is clear on what coaching is, what a coach does or how it differs from other 'helping' activities like mentoring and therapy. Add to this the fact that there are now coaching psychologists and the whole area can... read more →
Sep
22
As many of us are approaching the end of the working week, the various appointments in our calendars can begin to fee like a distant memory. Maybe your attention is already moving to what next week will bring. But before skipping ahead to the future, I'm going to suggest taking... read more →
Aug
22
I'm writing this from Barcelona Airport, at the tail end of a week-long personal retreat in Spain. While it's fresh in my mind, I thought I'd share my reasons for taking this break, what I'd hoped to achieve and some thoughts on how regular retreats from our daily routines can... read more →