Despite its prevalence, there's still a significant stigma attached to discussing loneliness at work. And this stigma can prevent people sharing their experience of loneliness with others and taking the helpful steps requirement to combat it. As we discussed previously, loneliness can have significant negative impacts on our relationships, our... read more →
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20
Jun
27
We're almost at the half-way point in the year, and I know I'm not alone in wondering where the time has gone! This half-way mark is also an excellent time to take stock of all those commitments you made and goals you set back in January. And maybe, just maybe,... read more →
May
25
In recent posts, I've explored the key differences between values and goals, as well as how we can use them together. So much of the coaching I do with my coaching clients involves clarification and reconnection with their values, because values are so core to being the kind of person... read more →
May
12
In my last post, I explored the key differences between values and goals. Both are important when it comes to personal development. But sometimes they can be quite fuzzy concepts, so it's helpful to understand these differences. Even though values and goals differ in some quite specific ways, we can... read more →
May
02
Clarity of values and goals is super important when it comes to personal development. However, in my experience, goals are discussed much more openly in the workplace than values - and I think this is a shame. In a recent video, I explained why coaching isn't just about goals and... read more →
Apr
27
Last month, I explored quite a few of the most common myths about coaching over on our YouTube channel. I explained how coaching isn't just about goals, how it's not just 'a conversation' and how it isn't focused on making you happy. This time, I'd like to focus on a... read more →
Apr
18
The wonderful range of apps and productivity tools available to us represents a double-edged sword. With this impressive choice comes the challenge of evaluation, selection and implementation. And none of these will do anything to put a dent in your ever-increasing todo list. The right tool for the job -... read more →
Mar
30
So much of the work that I do with my coaching clients involves getting clear on what really matters to them in life - their values. You'd think that something so central to our identity and our satisfaction with life would be front of mind, and yet… a majority of... read more →
Mar
22
Over on the YouTube channel, I've been exploring various coaching myths and misconceptions. You can check out the playlist via this link and you can watch the latest video in our coaching myths series below this post. One of the most pervasive misconceptions, and one that's difficult to shift, is... read more →
Mar
16
So far in this series we have unpacked what we mean by derailment and explored the different ways our strengths can cause us issues. In this final post in the series, I'll share some steps we can all take to protect ourselves against derailment. We can summarise this as: investing... read more →