I was reminded recently how much I love simplicity when the Head Coach of the New York Jets, Robert Saleh, was asked about his philosophy...
If (like me!) having more effective conversations (at home and in the workplace) is one of your New Year’s resolutions then I thought it might...
A key part of being human is our concern about our status (in relation to our social standing) and being acknowledged as somehow adding value...
I recently finished reading a book about supporting families going through significant trauma and it reminded me about an approach I think is underutilised in...
While I do embrace my role when someone is in full venting mode and wants to get something off their chest, I’d also say it’s...
Often helping someone improve the effectiveness of their coaching requires them to change how they think. For me this is never more relevant than in...
Warning! This post has a lot more questions than answers so only read on if you’re looking for something to think about for a while!...
If you’re a frequent train traveller you’ll know that on the information board on the platform they let you know if the train you want...
I’m not long back from a relaxing holiday where I took the chance to read about less specific topics than coaching to see what ideas...
Although the origins are disputed, legend has it that Ernest Hemingway made a wager with fellow writers that he could write a story in only...
One of the habits my current role has helped me to build is the ability to give 100% of my focus of attention to one...
As you read this I’ll be a few days into a 3-week holiday which is a decent chunk of time (the life span of a...
Those of you who coach regularly will know that to help someone improve their performance can often mean having to impact their limiting thinking –...
If building quality relationships is on your priority list for 2023 then here’s something that might be useful (stimulated by a book called Conversations on...
I’m not sure who decides what becomes a hot topic but here are my thoughts in case it’s my turn! Managing the impact of our...
Is helping someone to improve their ability to give feedback the same as helping them help the person they’re coaching to be better at receiving...
Apologies for the clickbait headline but a recent Microsoft survey has looked at the latest work trends and this, unfortunately, was the headline that made...
How to measure the impact of coaching is a frequent topic of conversation in my world and while there are a number of ways to...
Although it’s been a while now, I find it interesting that I still spend a decent amount of time talking through issues around the balance...
I’m a big fan of using empathy in my coaching but the following from the book, Tell me the truth about love by Susanna Abse...
Being around my 16-year-old son as he studies for his Highers has reminded me of our ability as humans to be easily distracted! We know...
I was walking from Haymarket station into Edinburgh a couple of weeks back and about 30 yards in front of a me a bus swerved...
While too much stress in your life is not good, we all feel the pressure at times so helping people deal with stressful situations will...
I’ve been thinking about the role honesty plays in coaching interactions and particularly how we could get to a position where we can be 100%...
This was on the BBC website recently and it made me smile… In the US, President Joe Biden’s administration says it’ll distribute around 400 million...
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on where you are in life and where you want to go and...
I’ve just worked out that this is the 50th article I’ve posted. That’s 50 individual (but linked) thoughts and ideas around coaching which hopefully people...
The people I work with learn quickly that I’ll hang on their every word. I do this for a number of reasons but mostly because...
In the build up to the recent Ryder Cup between Europe and the USA, the American captain, Steve Stricker, decided against what has become ‘the...
Being asked for your advice can often happen when you’re coaching and while you can use questions to help someone work out what to do,...
