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  It's never been a more exciting time to be a leader! Virtual and remote working is now common, and calls on all professionals to boost their leadership capability whether they're in a formal...

When we asked for a book review from our newsletter readers, two people wrote in about "The Coaching Habit". I also had this on my reading list, so this book review is a collaborative one! A big thank-you to...

I once believed that to achieve the goals outside my comfort zone I needed to be more confident. Full disclosure - I admit this belief still runs deep for me even though the research says that the opposite...

With 17 Questions to Consider Many years ago, during my research writing From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching I asked the question, "What is the benefit of team and group...

I love this time of year! It's great for both looking back at our learning and accomplishments of the past year, and taking time to dream forward into the new year that lies ahead. And Creative Journaling...

What We Tell Ourselves Matters! Research by psychologist Zach Estes demonstrates that those who tell themselves they're not going to perform well, don't. In his study they didn't perform as well as the...

I just found this article I wrote after meditating one morning a few years ago. I was reading Joseph Campbell's "Pathways to Bliss" at the time, and had just sat down at my desk when my fingers almost typed...

Group Coaching involves an ongoing series of conversations, with a focus on supporting a client's individual goals and agenda. It's this ongoing focus on goals, and the deeper levels of action and...

  When you have a client stepping into a new leadership role or taking on new challenges, they may doubt their capabilities or feel their confidence flag. Clients can also get confused about how to...

The following self-reflective questions exercise may offer new perspectives on how you see your leadership contributing in your life and work. How do you see yourself as a leader in your coaching work? Who...