I was talking to a friend the other day, who was lamenting the loss of her angelic little girl and the appearance of a...
Five thoughts to help you through the teenage years
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Dealing with Difficult People – the Negative Friend
I was asked the other day about how to deal with difficult people. The advice to walk away from them was almost on the...
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What Happens in an Explore Coaching Session?
Some of the questions I was asked recently at a networking meeting were: What happens when I book an exploratory call with a coach? Will I be sold to? Is there a minimum number of sessions I need to book? Is it like therapy where once you start,...
I do not do New Year’s Resolutions.
It’s not because I am lazy, but as a Coaching Psychologist, I know that they are statistically likely to fail within a few weeks. Statistics on this vary from 8% success to around 50% success, however the data collection is varied in its accuracy and...
A Focus on Strengths
Working with your strengths and encouraging clients to identify and utilise their strengths well lies at the heart of positive psychology coaching. The last two years have been tough years for most people, and I have felt my personal resilience slip a little as...
Overcoming a Mental Block
Looking through the blog posts on my website and you may be forgiven for thinking i took time out. In a way that was true. The website i had created several years ago had been allowed to go to seed... a lack of updates and a complete focus on firstly completing my...
Humility: How much does it feature in your leadership practice? If I was to ask you what you thought the key leadership strengths are for our current and post-pandemic world are, I don’t suppose humility would feature very highly. If I was to say that it was a key...