by Alison Reid | Jun 5, 2023 | Leadership
Turn fear into excitement Will* came to our coaching session seeking tips for a forthcoming speaking gig. He hated public speaking and was dreading sitting on a panel at a big conference. We started by briefly exploring what past experiences may have led to him...
by Alison Reid | May 16, 2023 | Leadership
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...
by Alison Reid | Apr 24, 2023 | Leadership
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...
by Alison Reid | Apr 10, 2023 | Leadership
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...
by Alison Reid | Mar 10, 2023 | Leadership
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ago, when I was a manager in corporate, I had a team member who changed from being cheerful and open to sullen and withdrawn.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...
by Alison Reid | Feb 27, 2023 | Leadership
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....
