Blog - Katie Duckworth

Got no time for coaching? You really have!

May 5, 2023

“This is going to sound crazy given the conversation we had but can we pick this up again next week? I haven’t had a chance to speak to my...

Why you think you can’t have a coach – and 5 reasons why that’s b******t

Apr 5, 2023

OMG. You just had THE BEST CALL with a coach. You’d love to get signed up with her for 1-1 coaching. She got you. What an absolute joy! It was so...

Five ways to up the fun in your leadership

Mar 9, 2023

How to get more fun into your leadership. I recently celebrated a BIG birthday. The party was a joy. I danced for hours in the upstairs room of my...

Don’t be a slave to the leadership algorithm

Jan 26, 2023

I just gave a huge ‘like’ to a marketing expert on LinkedIn. She encouraged me not to worry about when and how to post – but to show up as best as I...

New Year thinking to bring 2023 alive

Jan 6, 2023

So, here we are again – the start of a new year. Have you set your New Year resolutions! That’s what we’re supposed to do, right? - Well, yes....

Women non-profit leaders – can you afford not to get coaching?

Nov 30, 2022

I was chatting with a friend and charity CEO over coffee recently. We were despairing over our social media feeds which were jam-packed with bad...

What if… you were great at awkward conversations?

Oct 27, 2022

You’ve got a tricky conversation coming up and the thought of addressing your colleague’s stubborn attitude is bringing you out in a cold sweat.

Having ‘awkward’ conversations, is one of the most challenging aspects of being a leader.

This isn’t a ‘jolly’. It’s work

Sep 29, 2022

Here are my top suggestions to find time and space in your work. It’s not just about having a ‘jolly’ either. This is the true work of leadership

Book fest for purposeful leaders

Aug 11, 2022

It’s August, so it’s Space Month - my name for four weeks of planned disruption to my usual working routine. I’m off on holiday to recharge after a...