by Alison Reid | Aug 2, 2016 | Leadership
how to make better decisions My husband and I have recently had an offer accepted on a house. It was the first one we viewed and we made an offer on the first viewing – I mean, literally at the first viewing! The deal was sealed within 2 hours. Now that might...
by Alison Reid | Jun 19, 2016 | Leadership
what would a wise person do? What comes to mind when I ask you to envisage a wise person? Do you summon an image of a gnarled but kindly old man with a long grey beard who looks a bit like you imagine Merlin would? (before the TV series, of course!) Wisdom is often...
by Alison Reid | Mar 18, 2016 | Leadership
the power of virtual coaching How do you think virtual coaching compares with in-person coaching? Do you think they are equally effective? In my experience, many people think virtual coaching can be a convenient alternative, but can only ever be second best to...
by Alison Reid | Dec 16, 2015 | Leadership
become a better leader over Christmas! Are you knackered? Just hanging on in there until you can leave it all behind for the Christmas break? Christmas is the one time in the year when almost everyone stops business, or at least slows down significantly. Even if you...
by Alison Reid | Oct 14, 2015 | Leadership
are you “shoulding” on your career? What is your definition of “career”? Many of my career coaching clients have an idea of a career as a linear progression of experiences, one experience building to the next where one can look back and see a...
by Alison Reid | Jul 15, 2015 | Leadership
7 strategies for how you can avoid burn-out Does your holiday seem a dim and distant memory? Do you feel like you need a break again already? September can feel as much like going back to school for adults as it can for children as everyone piles back into the office...