Coaching presence: What’s curiosity got to do with it?
“Oh-oh-oh, what’s curiosity got to do, got to do with it? What’s curiosity, but a second-hand interrogation? What’s curiosity got to do, got to do with it? Who needs a coach [...]
Curiosity is king, caring the kingmaker!
Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, wherever you are. I hope you are all well and finding ways to thrive in this challenging world. Recently, I was conducting a mentor coaching session [...]
Being dispassionate
In my previous blog, carrying on my recent theme of how we can deal with the challenges that Covid-19 has brought with it, we talked about the Stockdale Paradox which, simply put, states that we [...]
Coaching for Backbone and Heart
A very large percentage of my coaching clients come to me to help them balance their leadership style in one way or another: Those with backbone describe themselves in one or more of the [...]
WHAT ARE MEETINGS FOR?
“The world is run by those willing to sit until the end of meetings.” (Hugh Park) About a year ago, I ran a systemic team coaching programme with a senior team. As part of an initial diagnosis, I [...]
ARE YOUR MEETINGS LIKE BAD STEW?
“The good news is that there is nothing inherent about meetings that make them bad, and so it is entirely possible to transform them into compelling, productive and fun activities.” (Patrick [...]