Oh, dear… “What is your modality?”

Life is not a straight line.  Perish the thought that we should discover its meaning when we are 21 and have nothing more to learn or subsequently re-frame our perspective.  Some therapists eschew the term ‘eclectic’ and I don’t really like to… Continue reading →

Coping with the negative overload (IoD Global – CV19 #6)

A survey released today showed that the UK public has very little confidence in the information that it is receiving about the CV-19 crisis. Surprisingly, to some, the Government came out as well as the more reputable media, and the… Continue reading →

Finding the inner resources for creative, strategic thinking (IoD Global – CV19 #5)

It is hard to imagine ourselves being creative when we are in what feels like a crisis.  However, the same rules apply here as at any time, and let’s be honest people have come through crises far worse than this… Continue reading →

Coaching during a recession…

A colleague pointed out that I’d worked through a recession and wondered if I’d got any tips? I don’t like talking about my own work too much, but the backstory might help explain the bullet points… Coaching through recessions… what… Continue reading →

At times like this; invest in trust (IOD GLOBAL – CV19 #2)

Let’s consider the world of an organisation forced to change its operations, telling its 250 staff to work from home. The leaders know every employee by name and ought to know a few things about their personal circumstances.  The leaders’ priorities are… Continue reading →

In the pursuit of productivity…

Many business school and professional development programmes are based on the same politico-economic model… one that assumes that economic growth is always for the good… that we should all seek for our organisations to become ever more productive… that individuals… Continue reading →

“Introduction to Reflective Practice and Journaling” – Oxford University – Jan/Apr 2020

Details of our new course – An Introduction to Reflective Practice and Journaling – are live here: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/introduction-to-reflective-practice-and-journaling?code=O19P600PCW Our courses are incredibly popular, often becoming fully booked within a few weeks, so don’t delay – book today! Any questions, just… Continue reading →

“Advanced Coaching” course – Oxford University – Apr/Jul 2020

Details of this year’s Advanced Coaching course are live here: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/advanced-coaching?code=O19P604PCW These courses are incredibly popular, often becoming fully booked within a few weeks, so don’t delay – book today! Any questions, just ask.