I was recently asked for my 'Top Tip' as a coach. Here it is: Treat yourself as you would a good friend. I'm aware that the phrase ’top tip’ might make this sound easy. For many of us, it’s not. It might even be a life’s work. But imagine what life could be like if... Continue Reading →
I recently took part in an Instagram Challenge for coaches, where you're asked to post in response to a daily prompt. The prompt one day was 'Tools of the Trade'. At first, I took a photo of the collection of items on my desk. My laptop, water bottle, pen and paper. But I could coach... Continue Reading →
I’d like to talk about emotional intelligence. Until recently, I thought I had emotional intelligence nailed. I’m often described as empathetic. A mentor once told me “your emotional intelligence is off the scale”. I was even asked to coach a colleague on emotional intelligence. Identifying and talking about my emotions comes naturally to me, and... Continue Reading →
I’ve come a long way with self care, and have a long way to go yet! A few years ago, self care was a concept that made me squirm. For two reasons. First, I believed, deep down, that I ‘shouldn’t' need self care. I felt that ‘needing’ self care was a weakness - that if... Continue Reading →
I’ve learned a lot about this in the last few years. And I’m still learning. When I quit my job to do my Master’s, I thought I’d finally nail work/life balance. I thought that without the commute, the set working hours, and the pressure of consulting, I’d finally make time to exercise, eat well, see... Continue Reading →
