Discover how burnout often stems from overused strengths—and why self-awareness, not overwork, is the key to recovery.

Does your inner critic sound like the ICF Police? When rigid coaching rules turn into self-doubt, mastery lies in finding balance.

Resisting overwork is just the start—true rest is elusive. Why do we struggle to rest, and how can we reclaim it?

Explore why we overwork and how to stop. Uncover 8 key drivers, reflect with prompts, and make small changes to regain balance and clarity.

It can shame you into not sharing your ideas, make you feel stupid when asking a question, or cause you to lose sleep over-preparing for...

One of the topics that often shows up in coaching conversations are the narratives that drive our reactions, decisions and behaviours. We...

In a world where we are constantly asked to do more with less, boundaries are one of the greatest forms of self-care.

Masterful coaches confidently use themselves in service of the coaching work. Explore what it means and learn 5 steps to get into this work.

Learnings and practical tips on how leaders and managers can help people on their teams overcome their imposter syndrome

The art of deliberate practice to move from that elusive concept of confidence to the actual skills that help us show up differently.

Find out what the inner critic actually is, why pushing it away is likely to backfire and how to work with it instead.

What does it actually take to become more confident? I make the case that confidence is an unhelpful, elusive target to aim for.

The recording from my "Uncertainty Cure" workshop for coaches from the Transformative Coaching Summit at Animas Centre for Coaching is...

Practical tips for managing stress and anxiety when we feel powerless in face of negative events we can't influence

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...

The Drama Triangle is a useful tool to explore what goes on inside us when we experience self-doubt or imposter thoughts.

Charlotte loved her coach training. Each of the topics she studied brought something new and significant to her life. Her daily commute...

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.

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...

[This article is based on a talk I gave in celebration of International Women's Day, dedicated to women in the insurance industry] How...

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.

[This article was written for a network of entrepreneurs who happen to be parents and first published on the London Mums Network] When I...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Diversity initiatives at work can be a checkbox exercise. Reflecting on the issues that women face in the workplace today, here are my...

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...

Whether you're thinking of moving jobs or starting a brand new venture - one thing is for sure. The uncertainty of a significant career...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Our stress response mechanisms have not yet evolved to match what we perceive as a threat today. Learn what happens in your body to...

Many of my clients had some experience of coaching before, often as part of their work. But with so many things labelled as coaching...