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Coaches, is the ICF Police a Member of Your Inner Critic Team?
Does your inner critic sound like the ICF Police? When rigid coaching rules turn into self-doubt, mastery lies in finding balance.
Mar 205 min read


The Rest Paradox: Why Doing Nothing is Harder Than Doing Everything
Resisting overwork is just the start—true rest is elusive. Why do we struggle to rest, and how can we reclaim it?
Mar 46 min read


Why We Overwork
Explore why we overwork and how to stop. Uncover 8 key drivers, reflect with prompts, and make small changes to regain balance and clarity.
Feb 57 min read
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Five Ways The Inner Critic Affects Your Team
It can shame you into not sharing your ideas, make you feel stupid when asking a question, or cause you to lose sleep over-preparing for...
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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Book INSIGHTS: "Never Enough" by Jennifer Breheny Wallace
One of the topics that often shows up in coaching conversations are the narratives that drive our reactions, decisions and behaviours. We...
Jun 17, 20245 min read


3 Steps Towards Better, Kinder Boundaries
In a world where we are constantly asked to do more with less, boundaries are one of the greatest forms of self-care.
May 31, 20247 min read


The self as an instrument. How to stand out as a Coach by bringing yourself More Into The Work
Masterful coaches confidently use themselves in service of the coaching work. Explore what it means and learn 5 steps to get into this work.
May 7, 20245 min read


5 Things Leaders Should Know About The Imposter Experience
Learnings and practical tips on how leaders and managers can help people on their teams overcome their imposter syndrome
Nov 19, 20238 min read


Skills That Create Confidence: CONFIDENCE SERIES #3
The art of deliberate practice to move from that elusive concept of confidence to the actual skills that help us show up differently.
Oct 17, 20234 min read


Befriend not Suppress: CONFIDENCE SERIES #2
Find out what the inner critic actually is, why pushing it away is likely to backfire and how to work with it instead.
Oct 9, 20234 min read


CONFIDENCE SERIES #1 - Don't Aim for Confidence.
What does it actually take to become more confident? I make the case that confidence is an unhelpful, elusive target to aim for.
Sep 28, 20233 min read


The Uncertainty Cure - A Practical Guide to Navigating the Unknown
The recording from my "Uncertainty Cure" workshop for coaches from the Transformative Coaching Summit at Animas Centre for Coaching is...
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Managing Our Minds Through Uncertain Times
Practical tips for managing stress and anxiety when we feel powerless in face of negative events we can't influence
Feb 28, 20225 min read


Feeling like an Imposter In Your Coaching Practice? You are not alone
Let me start with an honest confession. I have a long-standing history with feeling like an imposter. I'm curious if you feel like this...
Sep 7, 20217 min read
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Have you found yourself in a drama triangle with... yourself?
The Drama Triangle is a useful tool to explore what goes on inside us when we experience self-doubt or imposter thoughts.
Mar 9, 20214 min read
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Do Coaches Really Need Supervision? 7 Reasons why Supervision can be Invaluable
Charlotte loved her coach training. Each of the topics she studied brought something new and significant to her life. Her daily commute...
Feb 25, 20217 min read
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The 7 Eyed Supervision Model: A Map to Navigate Your Coaching practice
The 7-eyed model is a well-known and widely used supervision model. It can be equally beneficial for coaches to reflect on their practice.
Feb 25, 202110 min read
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Why uncertainty can be worse than a guaranteed disaster and how to tame it
We are moving through the phases of the pandemic. The days may blur together, but we made some major shifts. We're past the initial...
May 19, 20206 min read
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Future Proof Your Career [PART 2]: Get Clear on Your Vision
[This article is based on a talk I gave in celebration of International Women's Day, dedicated to women in the insurance industry] How...
Mar 9, 20207 min read
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Future Proof Your Career [PART 1]: Lifelong Learning in a Smart Way
Whatever job you’re in today, you’ll need to reinvent yourself a lot. Learning fast and in a smart way is a key to a future-proof career.
Jan 6, 20207 min read
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What does your version of success look like?
[This article was written for a network of entrepreneurs who happen to be parents and first published on the London Mums Network] When I...
Aug 19, 20195 min read
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Does talking about purpose at work make you cringe? Here's how to figure yours out.
Have you taken the time to figure out what your purpose is? People who do tend to be more intentional and fulfilled in their careers.
May 13, 20195 min read
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Career Transitions, Identity Shifts and Uncertainty
I’m sitting in a drab, utilitarian office chair that had its glory days in the 90s. It’s supposed to be a meeting to discuss coaching at...
Feb 26, 20195 min read
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3 situations when my clients are finding career coaching useful
Do you ever wonder if career coaching could be just what you need? There are three situations that keep coming back in the feedback I get...
Jan 31, 20193 min read
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Would you rather go to the dentist than to a networking event?
A kick up the backside, a reality check, a nudge in the right direction. This is what your network can give you. It's your most valuable...
Jan 8, 20195 min read
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Fed up with performance reviews? Do my end of year review instead.
Do you take time to reflect on your career? You may be forced to do so as part of your annual performance review, but you may agree that...
Dec 31, 20182 min read
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Lessons from my Stockholm trip and meeting Nobel Laureate, Donna Strickland
The first thing I noticed about Donna Strickland, the third woman in history to receive a Nobel prize in Physics, is how much she enjoys...
Dec 17, 20183 min read
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What smoking on planes and our careers have in common?
For decades, smoking on planes was as normal as normal can be. Can you imagine it now? Boarding a 9 hour BA flight from London to New...
Dec 4, 20183 min read
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3 questions to ask yourself if you Want to get promoted
Diversity initiatives at work can be a checkbox exercise. Reflecting on the issues that women face in the workplace today, here are my...
Nov 24, 20183 min read
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The story of courage, growing new trees and firing the P.E. teacher...
My 8 year old came back home from school yesterday and said: "Mum, they need to fire the P.E. teacher". [Side note: I blame the...
Oct 30, 20183 min read
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Want your next career move to be the right one? Ask yourself these 3 questions.
Whether you're thinking of moving jobs or starting a brand new venture - one thing is for sure. The uncertainty of a significant career...
Oct 25, 20184 min read
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Should you listen to your intuition when making career decisions?
Intuition is a fascinating topic. The beliefs we hold about what it is, and where it comes from are very personal, linked to our view of...
Sep 17, 20184 min read
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My favourite relationship theory
I have come across this theory a few times in my life before, but for some reason it has not resonated until recently. It needed to sink...
Aug 30, 20185 min read
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Dust off your compass - how do you take most important decisions in life?
Can you recall the thought process you went through when you decided to accept the job you are in now? My career coaching clients often...
Jul 10, 20184 min read
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Caveman in the office Part 2: how to work with your body
Part 1 of this series (read it here) talks about the stress response in our body that we inherited from our ancestors. In Part 2 we look...
Jun 1, 20184 min read
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Caveman in the office Part 1: things to know about stress
Our stress response mechanisms have not yet evolved to match what we perceive as a threat today. Learn what happens in your body to...
May 1, 20183 min read
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What is coaching with me like
Many of my clients had some experience of coaching before, often as part of their work. But with so many things labelled as coaching...
Apr 17, 20182 min read
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