One of the greatest resources we have access to when making decisions, is our intuition. Sadly so many people find it difficult to trust theirs. Brene Brown in ‘The Gifts of Imperfection’ (2018) captures the reasons for this perfectly. I use her teachings to share some insights in this blog. One reason I find is […]
Watching the BAFTAs last night, seeing the host Richard E Grant, an excellent actor and performer, reminded me of several sessions I have had with clients. I thought I would share some insights I have taken from coaching clients, both career and performance coaching, as I am often asked to support them to overcome their […]
In a training session with middle leaders this week, we were focusing on leading others, one middle leader remind me of how we shouldn’t make assumptions. This reminded me of Don Miguel Ruiz book The Four Agreements. One of the agreements, ‘Don’t make assumptions’, reminds us to communicate clearly to avoid misunderstandings. How many time […]
I have recently been working with a few Senior Leaders on implementation strategies for whole school projects they are leading. I often hear them say ‘I hope it will’ when we talk about the stages of implementation. So how do we change the ‘I hope’ to ‘I know’? Is it confidence? Self belief? That there […]
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Today, Jan is International Mind-Body Wellness Day. What an opportunity to celebrate and recognise how a healthy mind means a healthy body. It’s also a good opportunity to be more intentional about improving your mind and body wellness. We are all so much more productive when both our mind and body is healthy. Why not […]
How many opportunities are lost in the battle between our head and our heart? Trusting your instinct, whether it comes from your head or your heart will more often than not be the right decision and open the door to new possibilities.
I am delighted to share with you my new website which show all that I can offer current and potential clients. I am proud to be known as an Executive Leader and Coach with over 29 years experience in education, having worked in a number of schools in Northampton, Kent and London fringe. I am […]
It’s been a busy few months but I have thoroughly enjoyed my two terms as Interim Head at Gildredge House Free School. I was so touched by this personalised farewell card, especially as it is one of my favourite leadership quotes. I am delighted that Craig Bull will be leading this amazing school on the […]