Are you reflecting, or ruminating?

Are you reflecting, or ruminating?

Are you reflecting, or ruminating? I’m currently competing in the tennis club tournament. I’m pleased to say that things are going quite well, but I came out of my last match disappointed in how I’d played, even though my partner and I won. My go-to was to beat myself...
Things getting heated? Be a calming influence

Things getting heated? Be a calming influence

Things getting heated? Be a calming influence Emotions are contagious. A couple of months ago, I shared a blog about our emotional state and how, if we’re feeling stressed, the people around us will too. This is particularly important when you’re in a...
First things first

First things first

First things first What do you do first in the morning? Have some quiet time to reflect and plan your day? Or check your phone and end up being sucked into a vortex of emails? A common challenge my coaching clients bring to our conversations is how to make time to get...
Get underneath the surface

Get underneath the surface

Get underneath the surface Many years ago, when I was a manager in corporate, I had a team member who changed from being cheerful and open to sullen and withdrawn. She’d sit at her desk with her headphones on and avoid eye contact, making it difficult to...
Doing nothing is really something

Doing nothing is really something

Doing nothing is really something Matt* arrived at our coaching session wondering how to get stuff done without feeling rushed all the time. A marketing lead in a global technology company, he was in a good place after a period of adjustment bedding into a new role....
Surf the urge

Surf the urge

Surf the urge Much as I appreciate you reading this post, did you open it intentionally, or did you find yourself clicking into it on impulse? As I write this, it’s just after 8am in the morning. Even though I meant to get straight down to writing when I got to...