The Importance of Self-Care in Challenging Times
In our busy lives and careers that often demand constant productivity, resilience and adaptability, challenging times can take a heavy toll on our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Whether you’re facing a new role, leading others through times of change at work or stressful times in your personal life, the stress can feel overwhelming. This […]
Silent Burnout – 5 Signs of Stress in Leaders
We all have times when we feel stressed, in fact healthy stress can drive us forward, create energy and help us to excel in achieving our goals. However, I have seen a recent increase in the topic of burnout in coaching sessions. People often realise the signs of burnout only in hindsight, having been too far down […]
How do I build the confidence to lead?
“Be yourself: everyone else is taken” The quote from Oscar Wilde resonates with me, as we are often looking to shape ourselves to fit in to a particular work environment, or situation that we think needs a particular trait. As a coach the topic of confidence comes up frequently in client conversations and increasingly the […]
Making time for Career Management
Career management is a lifelong process and yet most of us only actively work on it when we are changing roles. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of active career management as well as some simple strategies to continue to manage your career even when you are not on the lookout for a […]
Coaching Themes for 2023
As we start the new year, I wonder what is in store for us all. As I reflect on this question myself, I also reflect on the core coaching themes for 2023 that are emerging from my experiences in the coaching world. In this blog, I will share some of the themes I see as […]
Tools and techniques for managing stress
April is stress awareness month. Over the last few years, we have seen stress like never before, as we face situations that we never thought we would find ourselves in. In this blog we will explore strategies for managing our stress in a positive way. Stress can be categorised in two ways – as useful […]
Resilience – How do you keep going?
It’s that time of year when we can see the end of winter in sight. The days become lighter, there is the potential for rejuvenating our personal and professional vision. I have been speaking to lots of different people and groups this month, I notice a tiredness and low energy in people. Everyone seems to […]
How to avoid workplace burnout
Burnout in the workplace can be very common, in our 24/7 culture it can be easy to feel like we are constantly “on”. Our brains can feel wired all the time and the lines between work and home life can easily blur. To explain what we mean by burnout, we define it as “exhaustion of […]
Managing Change in the Workplace
It’s true to say that most people find change discombobulating. There are often two reactions to change on one hand, excitement, energy and anticipation of what’s to come; and on the other fear, anxiety and restlessness. In this blog we will look at strategies for managing personal and work changes. An analogy for change itself […]
What is Coaching?
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn” Benjamin Franklin We have all experienced conversations where the other person is giving us advice. They impart their wisdom and tell you what to do and how to do it. What tends to happen is the listener’s brain switches off […]