The 12 Days of Books #7 – RESULTS

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If you’re anything like me, ticking things off a to do list is one of the most satisfying parts of the day. But am I doing the right things, the things that will be most effective in getting me the meaningful results I want, the ones that will truly help me flourish? A lot of […]
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The 12 Days of Books #1 – The FT Guide to Business Coaching, 2e

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I’m kicking off my 12 Days of Books with a new edition rather than a new book: the Financial Times Guide to Business Coaching, 2nd edition, just has to be in here. The first edition was a pivotal book for me, written at a pivotal time in my life. In the interests of full disclosure, […]
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SPACE to Grow: How to change for the better

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Following on from my productivity post last month, in this post I want to share my thinking on a new development framework I’m working on, called SPACE to grow. Many of us have a sense that we could do better. We feel we could achieve more, be more focused, have more productive working relationships, make […]
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Leading the home of modern vintage: Kenny Wilson, CEO of Cath Kidston

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‘You have a long working life, you need to enjoy it.’ When I meet Kenny Wilson, the affable yet determined powerhouse heading up Cath Kidston as its CEO, he certainly seems to be enjoying his job. The news that the company has been bought out by private equity group Barings Asia has just gone public. […]
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Bridging the knowing-doing gap

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The inspiration for this post was in a chemistry meeting with a new coaching client, who asked: ‘In your experience, what do clients find the most difficult thing about coaching?’. Great question! It stopped me in my tracks and got me thinking. And of course, it depends … On the individual client, their organisational circumstances, […]
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Achieving Peak Performance

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My Alliance colleague Juan Coto has been working closely with tennis player Johanna Konta for over a year. As Johanna soars from one achievement to the next – as I write she has just played Angelique Kerber in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, the first female British player to get that far in over three […]
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Coaching for Confidence

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“If anyone is going to stop you from getting what you want – please don’t let it be you.” Carol Kauffman Do any of your clients lack self-confidence? How about you? Deep down, are you always as self-assured as you could be? Confidence is a topic many coaches encounter in their work with surprising regularity, even […]
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New Year’s Resolutions: What will you focus on?

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I recognise that the start of a year is a somewhat arbitrary divide between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’, based on the social construction of the calendar. Yet I’ve always been fond of the opportunity it gives to reflect back on what’s happened in the last 12 months, to review any change, continuity, achievements, and […]
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Getting it right at Barnardo’s: profile of Tony Cohen

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Leading a national charity ‘is about doing the best you can with the resources you have. If you get it right, you can do even more.’ As Chair of Barnardo’s and a Trustee on the Boards of the Arvon Foundation and the RSA, Tony Cohen takes his responsibilities seriously. With its 150th anniversary approaching in […]
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Trading at the top: Richard Wilson, CEO of BMO GAM

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It has been quite a time for Richard Wilson, CEO of BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), after the Bank of Montreal successfully acquired F&C for £708m at the beginning of 2014. As those familiar with the financial world will know, a deal like this can represent the end-point of a long period of uncertainty and […]
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