I was asked recently how it is possible to create real impact. How does anyone create a larger than life presence so that they can truly make a difference? There is a huge literature on the idea of the charismatic leader. Some argue that this charismatic nature is born into the person and manifests as … Read more
We spend so much time trying to figure out what other people are thinking, trying to second guess what someone means when they ask us to do something. This is the stuff of working life, the ambiguity that we face every day. We are given a project to deliver, or we are asked to become … Read more
OK, I wrote a few months ago about the book I am writing called ‘The Coaching 30‘. Back in April of this year I sent out ‘The Coaching 30 – four for starters‘ to a group of 30 people to get feedback. This was really useful as it gave me lots of ideas for the manuscript … Read more
Strictly speaking, this is a vodcast – and it’s something I watch, rather than listen to – but let’s not be pedantic! I have written about TED Talks before. For some time now (maybe 3 years?) I have been watching videos on the TED website. TED (Technology Entertainment Design) has the motto “ideas worth spreading”. … Read more
The New Economics Foundation has a page which highlights the five ways to well-being. I really like this. There is more information at the site, but in summary the five key factors are: Connect Be active Take notice Keep learning Give The more I mull over these factors, the more I realise that they are … Read more
This is the first of a series of posts in which I will describe some of the podcasts I listen to. I spend a lot of time travelling, often by car, so have a lot of potentially dead time in the average week. A few years ago I realised that a good use of this … Read more
Spinoza said, “Nature abhors a vacuum”, by which he meant that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics. If we create a vacuum, nature will conspire to fill it. What does this have to do with coaching? There are many ways in which we can use … Read more
OK, it’s a simple and almost silly question, but let’s frame it in a useful way. Imagine you have woken up on a Sunday morning, checked your lottery ticket and you are the only winner of this week’s jackpot – £4.3 million. To quote the presenters of the Lottery programme, “it’s a life changing amount”. … Read more
I know this isn’t terribly original, but it is very important! First a comparison: When we take a walk, and we don’t know the route – the walk out always feels slower and longer than the walk back. Of course it isn’t, it’s the same length. Because the route is unfamiliar and there are no … Read more
Over the last few months I have been working on the latest book, “The Coaching 30”, which is a set of 30 tips drawn from my coaching practise. They will be useful for coaches, and also for anyone looking to improve their creativity and productivity. I have 28 tips prepared and undergoing editing. So I … Read more