Everyday Ways for Leaders to Adopt a Coaching Approach
In today’s busy world, it is tempting to think that effective leadership means having all the answers. Most of us are paid for expertise that we have built over time and therefore one way of demonstrating our worth is by being the problem solver. Whilst this of course is vital for leadership, there is another […]
How do I transition from tactical to strategic leadership?
Changing your leadership style from focusing on individual conversations to collective capability can make a significant difference when creating high-performing teams. When you first start out in a leadership position it can be common to focus on each individual in the team. This includes one-to-one conversations, coaching team members through challenges, helping them develop skills […]
Navigating Team Dynamics: Setting the Team up for Success
Picture the scene. You are leading a team, you feel you are doing all the right things, you have regular one to ones and team meetings, you have set the vision for the year ahead and you have a “door is always open” approach. However, you find your 1:1’s are surface level, you rarely get […]
Setting Intentions for 2026: A Smarter Alternative to Resolutions
As we start 2026, I recognise that many of us feel an internal shift. This may be as a result of a sense of boredom, an appetite for something new, a desire to change something, a change in focus on how we use our time, how we become more productive, seeking purpose or a need […]
2025 – A Year in Review
As we approach the end of 2025, I am taking some time to reflect on the year, both personally and professionally. This gives me a moment to pause, celebrate, acknowledge and catch my breath before the year draws to a close. In this blog I will share my own key themes and learnings, I invite […]
Coaching skills for leaders: Empowering your team for growth
Using a coaching approach as a leader is invaluable because it encourages your team to be resourceful, come up with new ideas, own and take responsibility for their work. I notice that most of us do more telling and solutionising than we need to when listening to others. If you take any recent conversation that […]
Raising your profile and networking internally
The word networking often conjurs up an image of those awkward social moments where people feel they must “work the room” and “say the right thing to the right people” to get noticed. In addition, the idea of raising your profile in an organisation can feel daunting – where to start and what your profile […]
The Power of Reflection Time
I have noticed a pattern in most of the individual and team work that I do which is that most of us need more thinking time than we give ourselves. When people come to coaching sessions, team sessions or workshops that I run, I have realised that it provides a much-needed moment to pause and […]
Mid-year Review – Measuring Progress
As we are mid-way through the year, now is a good time to reflect on the progress made so far. I notice in coaching sessions that measuring progress can signify different things for different people, and the metrics can vary too. In this blog I will share some of the different ways of supporting you […]
Exploring Different Leadership Styles
It is true that deploying a range of styles as a leader is vital to your impact and crucial to the development of your team. Matching your leadership style to each person and the situation is a great first step in developing your approach. In this blog we will explore four key leadership styles and provide […]