by Alison Reid | Jul 11, 2022 | Leadership
Breathing : your superhighway from stress to calm Where is your breath right now? When I ask my clients this, they’re often perplexed by the question. “My nose? My mouth? I’m not sure what you mean.” If you’re also a bit confused by the...
by Alison Reid | Jun 20, 2022 | Leadership
When people don’t do what you want them to A few years back, my husband and I decided to divvy up particular jobs in the house. One of the jobs Bryan took on was emptying the dishwasher every day, which he did without fail. However, I found myself getting...
by Alison Reid | Jun 1, 2022 | Leadership
The antidote to being reactive As a keen amateur tennis player, I play a lot of doubles. When you and one or both of your opponents are at the net, things can get fast and furious as you volley the ball back and forth. It can be great fun but it can feel like...
by Alison Reid | May 23, 2022 | Leadership
How to handle frustration Frustration is a topic that often comes up with my coaching clients. Either they struggle to contain feelings of frustration and end up having an emotional outburst, or they hold them in. Neither works well for them or for others. For...
by Alison Reid | May 11, 2022 | Leadership
Do you over-prepare? Face your fears and find the middle ground I’ve been coaching a leader – let’s call her Mo – who wants to be seen as strategic and ready for the next level rather than just a safe pair of hands. However, Mo is working on a...
by Alison Reid | Apr 25, 2022 | Leadership
Procrastination : the ultimate in perfectionism? I’ve been thinking about writing this blog on procrastination for a while, which feels quite appropriate given that procrastination is about putting something off. I love the fact that the etymology of the word...
