Managing Our Minds Through Uncertain Times
Practical tips for managing stress and anxiety when we feel powerless in face of negative events we can't influence
- Sep 7, 2021
- 7 min
Feeling like an Imposter In Your Coaching Practice? You are not alone
Let me start with an honest confession. I have a long-standing history with feeling like an imposter. I'm curious if you feel like this...
- Mar 9, 2021
- 4 min
Have you found yourself in a drama triangle with... yourself?
The Drama Triangle is a useful tool to explore what goes on inside us when we experience self-doubt or imposter thoughts.
- Feb 25, 2021
- 7 min
Do Coaches Really Need Supervision? 7 Reasons why Supervision can be Invaluable
Charlotte loved her coach training. Each of the topics she studied brought something new and significant to her life. Her daily commute...
- Feb 25, 2021
- 10 min
The 7 Eyed Supervision Model: A Map to Navigate Your Coaching practice
The 7-eyed model is a well-known and widely used supervision model. It can be equally beneficial for coaches to reflect on their practice.
- May 19, 2020
- 6 min
Why uncertainty can be worse than a guaranteed disaster and how to tame it
We are moving through the phases of the pandemic. The days may blur together, but we made some major shifts. We're past the initial...
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- Mar 9, 2020
- 7 min
Future Proof Your Career [PART 2]: Get Clear on Your Vision
[This article is based on a talk I gave in celebration of International Women's Day, dedicated to women in the insurance industry] How...
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- Jan 6, 2020
- 7 min
Future Proof Your Career [PART 1]: Lifelong Learning in a Smart Way
Whatever job you’re in today, you’ll need to reinvent yourself a lot. Learning fast and in a smart way is a key to a future-proof career.
- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
What does your version of success look like?
[This article was written for a network of entrepreneurs who happen to be parents and first published on the London Mums Network] When I...
- May 13, 2019
- 5 min
Does talking about purpose at work make you cringe? Here's how to figure yours out.
Have you taken the time to figure out what your purpose is? People who do tend to be more intentional and fulfilled in their careers.
- Feb 26, 2019
- 5 min
Career Transitions, Identity Shifts and Uncertainty
I’m sitting in a drab, utilitarian office chair that had its glory days in the 90s. It’s supposed to be a meeting to discuss coaching at...
- Jan 31, 2019
- 3 min
3 situations when my clients are finding career coaching useful
Do you ever wonder if career coaching could be just what you need? There are three situations that keep coming back in the feedback I get...
- Jan 8, 2019
- 5 min
Would you rather go to the dentist than to a networking event?
A kick up the backside, a reality check, a nudge in the right direction. This is what your network can give you. It's your most valuable...
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
Fed up with performance reviews? Do my end of year review instead.
Do you take time to reflect on your career? You may be forced to do so as part of your annual performance review, but you may agree that...
- Dec 17, 2018
- 3 min
Lessons from my Stockholm trip and meeting Nobel Laureate, Donna Strickland
The first thing I noticed about Donna Strickland, the third woman in history to receive a Nobel prize in Physics, is how much she enjoys...
- Dec 4, 2018
- 3 min
What smoking on planes and our careers have in common?
For decades, smoking on planes was as normal as normal can be. Can you imagine it now? Boarding a 9 hour BA flight from London to New...
- Nov 24, 2018
- 3 min
3 questions to ask yourself if you Want to get promoted
Diversity initiatives at work can be a checkbox exercise. Reflecting on the issues that women face in the workplace today, here are my...
- Oct 30, 2018
- 3 min
The story of courage, growing new trees and firing the P.E. teacher...
My 8 year old came back home from school yesterday and said: "Mum, they need to fire the P.E. teacher". [Side note: I blame the...
- Oct 25, 2018
- 4 min
Want your next career move to be the right one? Ask yourself these 3 questions.
Whether you're thinking of moving jobs or starting a brand new venture - one thing is for sure. The uncertainty of a significant career...
- Sep 17, 2018
- 4 min
Should you listen to your intuition when making career decisions?
Intuition is a fascinating topic. The beliefs we hold about what it is, and where it comes from are very personal, linked to our view of...
- Aug 30, 2018
- 5 min
My favourite relationship theory
I have come across this theory a few times in my life before, but for some reason it has not resonated until recently. It needed to sink...
- Jul 10, 2018
- 4 min
Dust off your compass - how do you take most important decisions in life?
Can you recall the thought process you went through when you decided to accept the job you are in now? My career coaching clients often...
- Jun 1, 2018
- 4 min
Caveman in the office Part 2: how to work with your body
Part 1 of this series (read it here) talks about the stress response in our body that we inherited from our ancestors. In Part 2 we look...
- May 1, 2018
- 3 min
Caveman in the office Part 1: things to know about stress
Our stress response mechanisms have not yet evolved to match what we perceive as a threat today. Learn what happens in your body to...
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
What is coaching with me like
Many of my clients had some experience of coaching before, often as part of their work. But with so many things labelled as coaching...