You often hear people say that mistakes are a good thing because we can learn from them. I’m not a fan of generalisations like this...
My wife and I went to see comedian Kevin Bridges in Glasgow recently. He’s one of our favourites and as always, he didn’t disappoint. The...
I’ve recently taken on a role coaching my sons football team and one thing that’s struck me is the desire of opposing team’s coaches to...
I’m interested in WHEN you decide to read this Insight. And more specifically, what you do next. One of the big challenges we all face...
I’ve looked at a lot of approaches used to identify ‘talent’ in sport and business and it’s clear that many organisations aren’t too sure about...
I love the fact that when surveyed, 80% of people think they’re an above average driver! Not only does this make me smile but it...
I work with many organisations and one of the most consistent things I come across is a feeling that the annual appraisal process is not...
I’m not sure about you, but I find it difficult to switch off from work when I’m on holiday (I’m writing this while in the...
What would happen if an organisation provided no training to their staff? None. Zero. Would it be a disaster waiting to happen, or do you...
Unless you work for a demolition company this is probably not an expression you use very often but it’s become a key part of my...
I’m going to use this insight to develop the skill of, let’s call it, anti-procrastination! My default setting when I’m writing is to take ages...
Golf fans among you will know that the Masters starts this weekend. I’m sure you will also know that after a period plagued with injuries...
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being extremely, how important is it in your role (as...
Here’s a quote from US Olympic swimming star Katie Ledecky’s coach, Bruce Gemmell – “We’ll try a drill that she’s horrible at – something where she’ll...
If you just tell them how to do it, you risk them coming back to ask for help whenever they’re struggling – very time consuming...
I’m just back from Christmas in New Zealand and the plan was to have some quality down time with family. However, as someone with a...
I wouldn’t hold sport up as a model of excellence to help businesses improve their performance through coaching. Much of what happens in sports coaching...
