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A little bit of magic
When I was young my sisters and I used to be taken for trips to Brighton on the south coast. Our grandparents lived nearby and it was a regular...
Don’t smile ’til Christmas – great idea or outdated rubbish?
So, you've just landed a fabulous new leadership role. Hurrah! No mean feat in today's climate of redundancies and cut-backs. The mission is great....
Five ways to spot a trust problem before it’s too late
Isn't it a brilliant visual metaphor? I can't take full credit, the fabulous non-profit leaders in my Sweet Spot Inner Circle came up with it a...
Bounce back brilliantly: 10 ways to build your resilience as a leader
Feeling knocked about by leadership challenges? You’re not alone. From team resignations to tough feedback, every leader faces setbacks. But resilience isn’t about bouncing back from single blows – it’s about rolling with ongoing ups and downs. Discover 10 practical ways to build your resilience, including why you always have a choice in how you respond and how positive self-talk creates new neural pathways in your brain.
How to have gravity without the boring
What is leadership gravity – and how do you know if you have it? Discover why real leadership isn’t about being serious or stiff, but about showing up with substance, authenticity, and spark.
Coaching isn’t a punishment, or a plaster – it’s pure gold
Think coaching means you’re not good enough? Think again. Here’s why the most effective leaders invest in coaching to thrive – not to be ‘fixed’.
From teenage charity shop fan-girl to Charity Retail Coach
I’m thrilled to join Charity Retail Consultancy as their newest coach, combining my lifelong love of charity shops with all my experience coaching non-profit leaders. To celebrate, I’m offering special discounts exclusively for charity retailers.
Redundancy on the horizon? How to navigate the storm
Worried about redundancy in your charity leadership role? Discover how coaching can help you navigate uncertainty, rebuild confidence, and take the next step towards meaningful work.
“I’ve never felt so utterly overwhelmed in my whole life.”
Feeling overwhelmed as a non-profit leader? Discover how the urgent/important grid can help you take back control of your time and focus on what really matters. Read more.
Purpose with a capital P – 4 routes to reconnect
I recently had a rubbish Sunday morning. The rain was lashing, Wuthering Heights style, across my windows and over the broken guttering, sending...
🎉 Katie’s 2024 Adventure: A year of lessons and levity! 🎉
Every December, I take some peaceful time to reflect on the year’s highs, lows, and everything in between, in my Be The Change coaching business and...
Coaching – it’s really not rocket science!
Brilliant non-profit leader, how are you feeling today? Actually I think I might know. I imagine you're feeling pretty flipping done in. I see...