I saw this in Do the Work by Steven Pressfield. I know a few people who think they procrastinate too much or wait for the perfect solution. How about this for inspiration? Don't prepare, begin. Remember, lack of preparation is not the enemy; it's not the difficulty of the project, or the state of …
What is your first step? Go on, give it a try…
If you've got something you'd love to do, it can seem like you have to get it all right, perfectly ready, 100% complete and confident before you can do it. In my experience this normally means that you are never ready to give it a try. This makes a lot of sense - this thing …
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Small steps are good steps
# executivecoaching This quote applies to so many situations! I've rarely found that there is a single solution to reduce your stress, increase your happiness or satisfaction. Instead, there are many small steps that slowly and persistently take us toward a different future. Small steps give us a chance movement, change, shift and a satisfying opportunity to …
How do you want to be today?
I really like this thought from @boxofcrayons. We might talk about our career plans, business goals, holiday dreams - but what about what sort of person you want to be? Sometimes we've fallen into bad habits or become overwhelmed by stress and we look and think - "this isn't me", "this isn't the person I want to …
How Mindfulness Improves Executive Coaching
Many coaching clients want to change how they respond to certain situations. It could be that they don't say what they think in meetings or at the other extreme that they dominate conversations; that they say yes to everything or not to all opportunities and changes; that they are avoiding conflict or getting into disagreements …
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When good conversations take a nasty turn…
I was with a client recently working on a conversation which had snowballed into a thorough disagreement. Like all tough conversations it had come out of the blue. Having looked at it from different perspectives she felt that there was a good chance that it could kick off again and wanted to talk about handling …
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Want to Be an Outstanding Leader?
I ask many of my coaching clients to start keeping a journal. Fairly consistently I get a quizzical expression in return! So, this is a moment for me to pause and explain why. Many people turn to coaching to changing habits and build new ones. Perhaps these are new ways of responding to conflict, of thinking, …
Gifts from coaching clients
I just got this amazing gift from a #coaching client. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.
What glorious inspiration
Inspiration to take the next step.
Five Ways to Say No Gracefully
So many people find it hard to #sayno - feeling it makes them a lesser person, a rude, inconsiderate, selfish friend and colleague. Is this ringing true? Right now, a few of my #coaching clients are finding this a real issue - how can they be both helpful and focussed? Over time this can lead …
Achieving Your Potential Coaching 