What’s your biggest challenge right now? I ask this question a lot. Often I ask it as part of a coaching session, but sometimes I ask in the groups I facilitate. Occasionally it is asked as an interview question. Sometimes it feels like we have challenges everywhere we look – so what to do when … Read more
I wanted to write a blog post about managing your career during Covid-19 because I am having similar conversations with clients and I realised I hadn’t said all of this openly. It’s OK to have no headspace for your career right now I feel like it’s really important to say this. As I talk to … Read more
When I realised 9 days ago that we would have the kids at home for two weeks my heart sank a little bit. One of the reasons I send my kids to a childminder/preschool is not just for their own benefit, but for mine too. I find it hard to switch off my Mummy mode … Read more
Before I became a mum there was one thing that I really, really wanted to do and that was to be able to breastfeed my children. I was able to and am so grateful. Even so, there were moments where I found it hard, relentless even and it was then I turned to my tribe … Read more
I love collecting good coaching questions. A ‘good’ question might reverberate around in your head or open up to more questions. It is simple, thought-provoking and gets past those bits in your brain that rush to put up barriers and make excuses. One of my favourites is: what other options do you have? Feeling trapped … Read more