Do you feel heard in your life?

Do you feel heard in your life?

To be truly heard is one of the greatest gifts that someone could receive. And despite its apparent simplicity, it is also one of the rarest. Fortunately, listening deeply is something we can all cultivate.  To be heard, acknowledged and understood is a deep human...
Coaching: A way of being

Coaching: A way of being

(Different to my other blog posts, this is a long essay on my coaching model) At a very fundamental level, I believe the purpose of coaching is to support the individual to live in a manner that embraces their wellbeing, is fully engaged with the world and in harmony...
Self-awareness: The gateway to everything

Self-awareness: The gateway to everything

Self-awareness is what makes human beings as a species fundamentally different to others. It is self-awareness that allows us to go beyond simply doing; to reflect on what it is we are doing, how we are doing it and why we might be doing it. It is self-awareness...
Creative problem solving: Beyond words

Creative problem solving: Beyond words

As an executive coach, I am always seeking new ways in which I can support my clients to look at problems from a fresh perspective. Recently, I have become very interested in the role of language as a tool for problem solving. Limitations of language We live in a...