Change is perhaps the only true constant in life. Change can arrive suddenly and unexpectedly, it can be longed for yet reluctant to arrive, or it can creep in so slowly that the realization that it arrived at all can take us by surprise. Holding change back is as futile as trying to hold back […]
Once upon a time, there was a group of qualified and skilled coaches who had all experienced similar experiences in their coaching sessions. They shared their experiences (without any personal details, naturally) with peers, mentors and supervisors looking for some further understanding and professional development and each of them found something new and relevant. Some […]
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are bornand the day you find out why.”Mark Twain My 16-year-old son had his confirmation recently. That probably doesn’t mean a great deal to most people. I know I had no idea what to expect. I did know that he chose to go […]
I just watched Groundhog Day with my family. Do you know it? If not, it’s a great film, especially for the world we find ourselves in currently. In a nutshell, grumpy TV broadcaster, Phil, and his ego get stranded by a snowstorm whilst capturing the ‘excitement’ of the annual Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Phil […]
On Wednesday, I heard that my office partner and dear friend, Charles died. He had a fall just before the Christmas holidays and is gone before the first week of the New Year is over. I can’t believe that I won’t have his bubbly fun in the office with me anymore. As I walked […]
Register NOW at:Inside-Out-Coaching ACADEMY Firstly, let’s start by having a look to the past….. Most of my clients stay in touch with me and I love that. I get little updates and celebration messages and occasionally a question or request, often with a note that they miss our sessions and reflective discussions. I answer all […]
What makes Leadership Supervision with a trusted and qualified practitioner so valuable? ‘Change happens in the crucible of relationship’ – Bill Critchley. Leadership Supervision is designed to be collaborative, a conversation where one professional is fully present to the other. In this ‘crucible’, leaders are supported in all aspects of their work by an external […]
In 1966 Robert F. Kennedy famously said, “There is a Chinese curse which says “May you live in interesting times.” Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty, but they are also the most creative of any time in the history of mankind.” Sound familiar? We are most certainly living in interesting times with the entire […]
What is the difference between Mentoring, Executive Coaching, Peer Coaching & Coaching Supervision? Most people understand what coaching and mentoring are and what it means to work with a coach or mentor in a professional partnership. These professions, and others like them, are so-called ‘helping Professions’. As such, you can expect to be guided, supported, […]
I had the most bizarre conversation with someone on the telephone this morning. I miss understood one word at the beginning of a call and it threw the conversation into two very different directions. The result? Embarrassment, apologies and laughter on both sides helped by that fact that we won’t actually meet each other. It […]
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