Why is Self-Awareness Important in Leadership?
Over 20 years ago, my eldest son was born, and I remember my Grandma saying to me “you can’t be a great mum, wife, daughter, sister, friend, neighbour, boss etc;…
How to fall back in love with your work
Do you remember how great it felt when you first began your job? The sense of pride and accomplishment at being chosen for a whole new challenge? Do you still…
Choosing an Executive Coach
How do you choose an Executive Coach? So you now know what coaching is, what type of coaching you need, have more clarity on what happens in coaching, have an idea…
What are the benefits of Executive Coaching?
If you’ve been considering working with an executive coach, you may be wondering just what kind of benefits you might see from your coaching sessions. Executive coaching can offer lots…
Common concerns about Executive Coaching
If you’re at the stage where you’re considering coaching, you’ll probably have some concerns about coaching or doubts in your mind. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s natural to feel…
What are the areas of focus for Executive Coaching?
The coaching I provide starts with an initial 30 minute complimentary call to learn more about you, your challenges, your motivation to change, and an initial identification of your coaching…
What happens in Executive Coaching?
Leadership and Executive coaching helps you as a senior leader and your organisation to excel. Being a senior leader comes with a unique set of challenges: feeling overwhelmed by the…
What are the different types of coaching?
If you look up the term ‘coaching’ you’ll find life coaching, health and fitness coaching, business coaching, executive coaching …and the list goes on. All coaching offers a space for…
Executive Coaching Explained
What is Coaching? ‘What is Coaching?’ is a question I get asked a lot. The term ‘coaching’ is used in many different contexts, and therefore can mean many different things…
Is Executive Leadership for You?
When you’re climbing the corporate career ladder, at some point, you’re probably going to set your sights on an executive leadership role. The structure of most organisations means that there…
Why vision is key to great leadership
We often describe great leaders as ‘visionaries’ – but what does that really mean? The dictionary definition of vision (as it relates to leadership) is the ability to think about or…
Do your leadership meetings have a purpose?
I’ve recently been working with a group of leaders who shared their frustration on having very little time available to do any work. Having spent most of their days in…
If you’re not listening, your meetings are a waste of everyone’s time
Before my mum passed away, she used to phone me every evening at 6pm to have a quick chat. This started back in the days when it was cheaper to…
Stop watching the clock and look at your strengths instead
Do you find yourself watching the clock towards the end of the day? If you’re feeling bored and disengaged, it’s time to shift your focus to what you do well….
Is it time to regain your focus by clearing ‘parked’ tasks?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by an ever-increasing workload, it may be time to regain your focus by clearing your backlog of tasks. Many of the senior leaders I work with…
Does your goal include a ‘get out of jail card?’
I’ve been working with a client who was feeling frustrated with a lack of progress in his career. He found himself with no time to plan, lacked confidence and was…
A team with a purpose is a great team
I’ve been working with a senior leadership team recently who were all heading off in different directions. They were all very competent individuals, yet when they came together as a…
Do you need more time to connect with your team?
As a busy leader, do you miss out on opportunities to connect with your team? With little time available, it’s easy to reduce your contact to brief progress updates before…
20 Questions all Leaders Should Ask Themselves
Over the last few months, I’ve been asking leaders to complete an anonymous questionnaire so I could get a better understanding of the types of struggles and challenges faced by…
Too busy to talk or are you closing your heart?
Over the last month, I’ve noticed I’ve filled my life up with stuff. My diary has been full of client appointments, CPD workshops, concerts, DIY, time with family and friends….