Pep Talk!

A new report based on the largest study of its kind in the UK so far and published by the Chartered Management Institute explores the business benefits of Management and Leadership Development (MLD).  The recommendations are of interest to any employer looking to maximise their return on investment from training and development. Read more...

“Years ago I tried to top everybody, but I don’t anymore, I realised it was killing conversation.  When you’re always trying for a topper you aren’t really listening. It ruins communication.” Groucho Marx Read more...

I have had cause to think quite a lot about stress lately, having reviewed with interest Catrin Mills’ new book (Effective Stress Management Techniques for Lawyers - see book reviews) and finding “stress” as a theme cropping up time and again with my coaching client’s, particularly those clients working in the legal field.  I’ve also become more and more interested in the way we use language and how its use can affect our thoughts and actions.  Putting the two strands together has led me to some interesting conclusions around stress management. Read more...

I meet a lot of other coaches at networking events and training courses, so I am aware there are a lot of us out there!  But as a consumer of coaching services, how do you really know whether the coach you meet is any good?  A friend of mine recently asked me what I would look for in a good coach if I was a consumer, so I thought it might be helpful to give some pointers to potential purchasers of coaching.
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This is my first blog and I thought I’d take the time to reflect on my year so far.  What an amazing year I’ve had!  Having been coached myself in a business context, I decided to leave my corporate job and legal career and start out on my own with my own Executive and Business Coaching enterprise.  For me, this has been the catalyst for so many new things happening to me, outside of my business life. Read more...