12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 9

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This series would not be complete without a quote from Carl Rogers, a therapist who has had a huge impact on the coaching field, and who I count as a major influence on my own client-focused approach. The theme of the ‘good life’, which has long been debated by philosophers and psychologists, was one we […]
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12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 6

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Liz Gooster I like to describe myself as happily ‘At Large’ in an independent portfolio career, balancing coaching, leadership development, coach training and being a mum to my young daughter. Positive psychology is a big influence on my work and I’ve recently gained an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University […]
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12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 5

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Liz Gooster I like to describe myself as happily ‘At Large’ in an independent portfolio career, balancing coaching, leadership development, coach training and being a mum to my young daughter. Positive psychology is a big influence on my work and I’ve recently gained an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University […]
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12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 4

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Liz Gooster I like to describe myself as happily ‘At Large’ in an independent portfolio career, balancing coaching, leadership development, coach training and being a mum to my young daughter. Positive psychology is a big influence on my work and I’ve recently gained an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University […]
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The 12 Days of Inspirational Quotes: Day 1

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My signature 12 days of Christmas series has traditionally been the 12 Days of Shoes, where I post a series of photos of 12 of my favourite pairs of shoes (to be pedantic, these are usually boots). However, the covid-generated lockdowns have thrown me into a tailspin over my footwear. While I still totally love […]
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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 #6 – What doesn’t kill us

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Most of us will have heard of post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. But how many of us have heard of post traumatic growth, or PTG? I certainly hadn’t, until I came across the concept in my positive psychology Masters programme. Intrigued by the notion of development following on from deep distress, I read Professor […]
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The 12 Days of Books #4 – Self-Compassion

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Self-Compassion by psychologist Kristin Neff is one of those books I find myself recommending to others because I found it so useful myself. I’m conscious that I can be a tough self-critic and sometimes struggle to keep my imposter syndrome under control. Over my years as a coach, I’ve come to recognise that, since I […]
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The 12 Days of Books #3 – Flourish

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Positive psychology is a growing influence for me, both personally and professionally. So the ’12 days of books’ would be incomplete without a reverent bow to Martin Seligman, credited as the founder of the discipline. My first brush with the field was a random sighting of a TV interview with Seligman about the impact of […]
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New year resolutions & random acts of kindness

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Goal-setting is one of my things: I’m a coach, after all. And one of my favourite mantras is Stephen Covey’s ‘Start with the end in mind’. So when January 1st rolls round, I am normally ready, pen poised over eager note pad (I also love new stationery), bursting with enthusiasm for fresh commitments that will […]
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