Who else am I?

20/01/2021

The familiar percussive music of the signature theme begins. A contestant makes the short journey to the famous black chair. She is asked her name. Then she is asked her occupation. I find myself wondering, why this second question? I suppose i...

New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work – or perhaps they can

07/01/2021

2 Tools for the New Year Although the New Year is an arbitrary date, we human beings are programmed to symbolic beginnings and endings and invest heavily in the power of renewal and the new start. And so, many of us began the New Year with resolutions �...

Coaching case study: The power of a clear vision

07/12/2020

A few months ago, I started coaching a leading UK architect, Aiko, who manages a large team of architects in London. The case study below outlines how setting up a clear vision can impact a multi-million project. Context: Aiko moved to the UK wh...

Leadership Workout: 6 Ways to Develop your Leadership Muscles - without going to the gym!

01/12/2020

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle People get better when they practice. We’ve all heard the phrase “Practice makes perfect” and know that practice plays a key role in enabling us to “fak...

Are you struggling with your promotion to Line Manager?

25/11/2020

Moving up the career ladder is what many people want as they start out in their career. But why? Often, it is driven by an ambition for more status, a better package, and a general sign of career progression. I have not had many conversations with a...