Insights and lessons by Annette Gray from over 20 years of coaching and mentoring
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Having difficult conversations is the number one topic I coach l...
Did you know behind every complaint or criticism is a wish. š¤
I love this because it reminds me to listen for what is wanted and be conscious that behind the complaint or criticism there is normally a ...
Sometimes the most powerful coaching moments come from the simplest of questions.
This week, an experienced Solution Focus coach, Eva Rampini from Switzerland shared with me a brilliant closing quest...
"The solution doesnāt care where the problem came from."
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Have you ever thought about where you take the conversation when a team member, client or friend comes to you with a proble...
Yesterday I had my last leadership coaching session with an experienced school principal. This in fact is a second round of coaching as he moved to a new school this year.
What I love about working wit...
I often reflect on RU OK day about my dear brother Rod who died 21 years ago. š„²
My brother Rod at 46 years old, died from suicide on 3rd January 2014, which sent a major ripple effect to many others in...
How much of the time are you talking? š§
Generally, when I am training leaders and mentors to be ācoach likeā I say a rough guide to how much time you are listening as the leader compared to your team m...
I am not one to feel down or ask for help. Very rare in fact, but today I was having a down day and I reached out to a few people as a sounding board and just wanted to be heard. I was not asking for ...
Welcome to this special edition of my newsletter, where Iām excited to celebrate a significant milestoneāfive years of running my own business! š
In the video below, I share a personal reflection on th...
Coaching Tip - The Multiple Use of Scales
Last week I held a Coaching and Mentoring Masterclass on the Multiple Use of Scales. It went down really well with those that attended, so I have decided to ...
I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Solution Focus in Organisations Unconference on Sustainable Leadership in Land aan Zee, the Netherlands last week and all of this happened so fast!
I was ...
This was my favourite iceberg I spotted when I went to Antarctica last November with Homeward Bound Women in STEMM Leadership Initiative.
Who would have thought an iceberg could look like a cupcake! ...

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