If you’re a coach, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with The Best of Us activity. If you’ve ever been in one of my workshops, there’s a very good chance you’ve done it with me. But if you haven’t come across it before,...
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Who Is On Your Bench?
Yesterday I was reflecting on the different coaches I had when I was eventing. Dressage. Show jumping. Cross country. Not everyone who helped me become a better rider was actually my ‘coach’. Many were peers, friends and...
It’s Not About The Zipper
I often tell people that I don't embarrass that easily. Think of your most embarrassing situation and I've probably done it. Skirt tucked into my knickers. Spinach in my teeth. In my book Career Unstuck, I share some...
Do Any Of Your Talents Need A Time Out?
When my children were little in the UK, there was a television programme called Supernanny. Jo Frost became famous for introducing parents to the naughty step. We used it with our children. I don't think they've...
This Is A Post About Belonging
Relator, Belonging and the Groups We Don’t Mean to Close I found something really interesting recently, and it reminded me again that humans are fascinating and complex. This is a post about belonging. It is also a post...
Is Your Message Being Received?
Communication: Is It Sent or Received? Communication is everywhere. It's what keeps projects moving, relationships healthy, teams aligned and customers informed. It's also one of the biggest sources of friction at work. One...
Relational Shorthand: The Language Your Team Didn’t Know It Needed
I often describe CliftonStrengths as a kind of translation guide. Not a textbook version with perfect grammar and neat rules. More like the well-thumbed phrasebook you reach for when you want to understand what...
Staying Curious A Little Longer
In the last piece, I shared how quickly we can slip below the line, moving into reaction, judgement and familiar roles like Victim, Villain or Hero. Once you start to notice it, you see it everywhere. I certainly do. What I...
What Gets In The Way Of Curiosity
We start life curious. Babies are into everything. They explore, touch, taste, put things in their mouth, constantly trying to make sense of the world around them. We encourage it and celebrate it. As we grow older, many...