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How coaching transformed two leaders lives
I've recently finished coaching two totally delightful third sector leaders. Liz is Head of Policy and Advocacy at Traidcraft. Claire is Head of...
Have no passport. Will travel.
I'm a secondary school governor as well as a coach and trainer. One of my clients volunteers for another fabulous charity. Another leader is a...
Ten Steps To Resilience
Lots of my one-to-one coaching clients have been asking for help to build their resilience. One wants help bouncing back after personal criticism of...
Leaders Who Brunch
So, at last, it’s happening. Leaders Who Brunch is opening its doors. I’ve been dreaming about setting up this group for, literally, years because...
Could motivation be the missing ingredient?
Sometimes it's tough to motivate the people you manage, isn't it? You know why it's important that a project is completed in a timely way, but not...
Live mindfully at work
In my recent blogs I shared my ideas for how you can bring the first four of the ‘ways of wellbeing’ into your non-profit organisation. These are:...
Wellbeing on a shoestring – more top tips
I’ve had a lot of lovely feedback following my recent blog about supporting your non-profit teams to wellbeing. It seems to have struck a chord...
Wellbeing on a shoestring: My top tips
I am so incredibly proud of my coaching clients. Many are senior leaders from small, non-profit organisations and few have extra funds...
Game, Set & Match – Six Ways Non-profit Leaders Are Like Tennis Stars
At this time of year, my office (a laptop and a phone, basically) shifts to where I can hear the lovely summer sound of racket on ball, polite...
Conflict at Work: Four Foolproof Phrases to Avoid it
There are now 68 million refugees and displaced people in the world. My teenage daughters and I heard this shocking statistic the other day from a...
Is it ever ok to have a meltdown at work?
So, you had to disappear into your office last week, shut the door before anyone clocked you and have a big cry. I know how you feel! It's rough...
Lunch is for heroes
It's 1 o'clock. Lunchtime! You know you need a break, something to eat, a stretch. But you're presenting at a big meeting in an hour, 20...