Flying over fear
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Flying over fear

“Did you know someone recently plunged to their death because they weren’t securely attached to the hang glider?” said Heather, one of the group we were…….

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Weeks with Variety
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Weeks with Variety

This week, I’ve…

1️⃣ Met a potential client navigating the chaos……….

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Who needs a coach?
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Who needs a coach?

“I don’t need a coach.”🚫

I’ve heard that from some of the most senior leaders I work with.

It’s usually said with a smile 🫤 —but………

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Overused Strength = Blind Spot
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Overused Strength = Blind Spot

Your greatest strength can become your biggest limitation—if you don’t know when to let it go.

I coached a senior leader…….

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The realisation in the Room
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The realisation in the Room

He came in with answers. He left with better questions.
The shift happened in 40 or so minutes.

We weren’t solving a problem. We were ………

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Personal development
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Personal development

If you think about everything you’re doing right now, on a scale of 1–10 — where 1 is "no personal development" and 10 is "absolutely smashing your personal development goals" — what would you score yourself?

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Emotional response
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Emotional response

Emotional response.

It’s a big topic for a short post—but let’s try……

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1-to-1s
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1-to-1s

I have had 25 bosses during my career, of course some are incredible leaders……..

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Appraisals
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Appraisals

The coachee appraisal question

I was asked recently by a coachee what my worst experience……

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Adaption or Copying?
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Adaption or Copying?

Experimenting with Chat GPT

My wife and I are thinking about organising a holiday touring South America……

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The power of feedback
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The power of feedback

“Feedback is a gift”

During a recent conversation with a close friend where we covered a range of sensitive areas, we eventually arrived at the crossroads of…….

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Managing your boss
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Managing your boss

Depending on your time in the workplace you may have already had a variety of managers. You will probably be working for 30+ years……..

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Time (mis)management
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Time (mis)management

One of the most common topics for coaching leaders at all levels is helping them to deal with the “I have no time” paradox. For those of you reading this that often have……..

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