Finding better ‘quality’ information on the internet

Let’s be clear – I am not suggesting that the myriad of opinion editorial pieces, lists of ten most amazing skin conditions, ten-step programmes to a better marriage, or photo-collages of the best dressed man’s daily sartorial selections, are NOT… Continue reading

Oxford University – Group Coaching Course 2017

Very excited to have heard, this week, that the brand new University of Oxford “Group Coaching” course has already got sufficient students enrolled for it definitely to be going ahead! The course is running over two consecutive weekends in Oxford… Continue reading

Am I ever going to write any more books?

Writing books can certainly be an awful lot of work. Especially when collaborating – in my experience! 8-( Personally, I don’t measure the ROI of a book (in this context) in terms of its royalties. I’ve written nine and the… Continue reading

What are these climate conferences all about? COP22 – Podcast

Most years,  for the last 24, there has been a major climate change related conference held under the auspices of the United Nations. This years’ event, COP 22, begins in Marrakech on Monday 7th November.  The Oxford Adaptation Academy, which… Continue reading

What swimming coaching can tell you about… well, life actually!

In life, as in almost everything, we depend on models. Not specifically the plastic kits, Meccano sets, or nearly anonymous cat-walk stars. We DO depend on them but they are each just one variety of a much larger phenomenon. Models… Continue reading

Creativity Film Screening and Discussion – Oxford 24/10/16

This Monday (24th) I’m hosting a screening of four short videos and a subsequent discussion about CREATIVITY on behalf of the RSA (Royal Society for the Arts). It’s in Oxford. You are VERY welcome to attend – you do NOT… Continue reading

Oxford University – Introduction to Coaching courses 2016

I am absolutely delighted that applications for the redesigned, University of Oxford “Introduction to Coaching” course are now open! The course is running in BOTH Oxford and Reading Universities this Autumn – take your pick!  It will be the same… Continue reading

Laying people off? What would their relatives’ impact statements be like?

This might seem a strange thought, but bear with me a moment. When someone is murdered, we tend to focus on them, their life, their killer, and their motives for the killing. What is rarely seen is the impact on… Continue reading