It has been an aspiration of mine for some time now to take August off work. The idea first floated onto my radar many years ago when two independent consultants I regularly worked with told me proudly that they didn’t work in August or December. This struck me as entirely laudable: luxurious, yes, but also…
‘Energy is all there is.’ Albert Einstein How do you feel when you have plenty of energy? Ready for anything. Able to cope, to bounce back from any setbacks that may arise. Capable. Alive. Up for the challenge. Life goes more smoothly. These are the kinds of feelings we experience when our energy tanks are…
Developing a deeper sense of connection means being more in touch with yourself, your purpose, your strengths and. your ideas. It means connecting more closely with others and with the world. Having this stronger sense of awareness and relatedness boosts your curiosity, creativity, clarity of communication, caring and compassion (for yourself and others). Staying connected…
Self-awareness, a positive mindset and a sense of connection to our intentions are all critical underpinnings of successful change and sustainable progress. Contemplating what we want to do gives us clarity of purpose. Reflecting on what we’ve done helps us learn from experience. Yet ultimately, making the changes that will help us do better, be…
‘With positivity, you see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others and become the best version of yourself.’ Barbara Fredrickson (2010) Positivity What does it mean to thrive? The Oxford English Dictionary definition is ‘to prosper and flourish’. Thriving is a state in which we experience more open and creative thinking; richer connections…
How well do you know yourself? And does it matter if the answer is ‘not very well at all’? When we want to make changes or boost our performance it can be tempting to look outward for inspiration and to plunge into action straightaway. And if things are not going our way, it’s easy to…
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…
For as long as I can remember, it’s been an ambition of mine to live until at least 100, and having read The 100 Year Life by London Business School Professors Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott, I’m looking forward to celebrating this milestone birthday even more!
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,…
There is a French phrase, bobine arrière pour bondir, which I heard a while ago and which has stuck with me. It means ‘coil back in order to spring forward’ and it effortlessly captures some concepts I’ve been reflecting on and playing with for a while, in relation to my own productivity, performance and wellbeing….