I had one of those conversations last week that stayed with me.

I was catching up with someone I worked with over 30 years ago. As we reminisced, she said something I never expected.

"I still have t...

Have you ever noticed the difference between saying:
 

👉 “I have some feedback for you.”
vs.
👉  “I have an observation I’d like to share.”

Having difficult conversations is the number one topic I coach l...

Did you know behind every complaint or criticism is a wish. 🤔

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 doesn’t 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. 🥲

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? 🧐

Generally, when I am training leaders and mentors to be “coach like” 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 I’m excited to celebrate a significant milestone—five years of running my own business! 🎉
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 ...