Tag: Coaching

Mentor Coaching

Five Lessons from My PCC Journey – And Why Coaching Is an Art

In October, I achieved my PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential with the ICF, a milestone that reflects not just hours of practice but deep learning, personal growth, and an ever-expanding appreciation for the art of coaching! When I look back, it’s not just the technical skills or competency frameworks that stand out — it’s the subtle, human lessons that […]

Leadership

Mentor Coaching

Personal

From Dream to Reality: The Unexpected Journey of Writing a Book

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be holding in my hands my own book, The Ultimate Coaching Handbook: 101 Ways to Support Your Practice, I wouldn’t have believed you. Writing a book had been on my list for years (16+ to be precise), but for a long time, it stayed a background goal […]

Leadership

Leading Through Turbulent Times

In a world where uncertainty feels more like a constant than a condition, the role of coaches and supervisors becomes not just relevant but essential. For leaders and teams navigating the renewed turbulence brought on by Donald Trump’s reelection, hope, faith, and love may sound like unlikely or even overly idealistic tools. Yet, these values […]

Personal

Supervision

Building Resilience in the Coaching Profession

“Resilience isn’t just about surviving adversity. It’s about embracing change.”

Personal

Supervision

The Power of Supervision: Why Every Coach Needs It

In my last blog, I shared my personal journey of overcoming imposter syndrome as a coach — a journey that, even now, is ongoing. Today, I want to take you deeper into a part of that process that has profoundly transformed my practice and perspective: supervision. Just like imposter syndrome, supervision has become an integral […]

Mentor Coaching

Nurturing Connection: Unpacking the ICF Competency of Maintaining Presence

In the world of coaching, there’s a profound emphasis on the art of presence. It’s not just about being physically present; it’s about showing up fully, with undivided attention, empathy, and authenticity. This fundamental principle is beautifully encapsulated in the International Coaching Federation (ICF) competency known as “Maintains Presence.” Today, let’s explore this competency and […]

Coaching & Assertiveness

Shame

Four Pillars to an Assertive Life

Grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one person I can, the wisdom to know that person is me (and the knowledge that if I don’t, I’ll end up in prison or committed to some other asylum).

Shame

PTSD, Coaching & Me…

It’s been a while since I shared anything or wrote anything – or worked. Three months in fact. There’s been period of absence from social media across the board and a period of absence more generally. Here’s what happened… If you’d asked me a week ago, had I ever experienced trauma, I would have said […]

Coaching & Assertiveness

Leadership

Forgiveness in Five Minutes

This morning I missed an appointment. Not a client, but a meeting with a contractor at 8am. This. Never. Happens. Or so I thought… Over the years I know that I have judged people for not turning up to appointments, become angry, felt wronged, bitter, resentful. It’s fair to say I was carrying a lot […]

Coaching & Assertiveness

Diversity & Inclusion

Leadership

Co-Leadership: Five tips on how to make it work for (both of) you.

As another leadership election arises in the UK, the notion of one person being in the ‘top job’ remains a universally held belief. However, we are in the age of job sharing and flexible working where such diversity in teams leads to greater creativity, problem-solving, higher innovation, better decision making and an improved bottom line. […]