Jun
18
I've recently been discussing the essentials of coaching and coaching skills at academic conferences and in client meetings. These discussions have revealed a real lack of understanding about what being a coach means and what coaching actually looks like. In this post, I'd like to highlight the bare essentials to...
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Mar
20
I'm delighted to announce a new set of free resources to help you develop your Psychological Flexibility. When we're psychologically flexible, we're clear on what matters, we're able to be present and take helpful action in the direction of our vales, and we spend less time caught up with avoiding...
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Feb
06
When you think about coaching, what do you visualise? Is it a focus on getting that next promotion? Focus on improving your performance at work? Maybe learning how to step up into a new more senior position? While all of these are realistic scenarios where coaching can be helpful, I...
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Feb
01
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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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