Credit to http://www.boxofcrayons.biz/ for this insight… “An inventor fails 999 times, and if he succeeds once, he’s in. He treats his failures simply as practice shots.” ~ Charles F.Kettering DON’T MAKE A BIG THING OF IT So you’ve committed to do something bold, something that takes you out to the edge of yourself. Fantastic. And suddenly it’s […]

By The Coaching Academy According the the NHS Choices website, stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. There is no doubt that we have all felt a little stressed at some stage of our lives – that feeling of being unable to cope with a situation. Many people have […]

For their Six Nations rescheduled match, I wonder if I will see them make use of any of the motivational statements I saw flashing up on the big screens at Twickenham last week  in the monster match – England vs Wales Make it count Never stop proving it Come back stronger Build on victories Raise your game […]

This weeks blog is credited to box of crayons http://www.boxofcrayons.biz Have you got these books on your bookshelf and more to the point have you read them? Coaching is a necessary skill for managers and leaders of all stripes. It’s actually a simple skill – but difficult to integrate into your day to day work. It’s […]

I have always admired the Cirque du Soleil – however I never thought I would have to tackle the equivalent! A cheeky little baby boy, a new senior role in my workplace, and a Masters from Cambridge to complete all at the same time.  Needless to say I felt like I was trying keeping an […]

Another great artice from the coaching academy: performance in organisations would be so much more productive and fun if only more managers deployed the approach advocated. Lesley   Revolutionaries normally carry guns but in boardrooms across the globe, they come armed with a radical mission – to overthrow old-style management practices and bring in a […]

International Coaching Week (ICW) is a weeklong global celebration of the coaching profession held annually, during the first full week in February. Originally founded in 1999 by ICF member Jerri N. Udelson, MCC, ICW is a designated time each year for coaches and clients to educate the public about the value of working with a professional […]

The ICF Global Coaching Study – the result of over 12,000 respondents in 117 nations – will be released on Monday 6th February. This review, by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, was first undertaken in 2007, when over 5,000 respondents from 76 countries, contributed their feedback, in the new study, more than double the amount of coaches took part. […]

What an interesting insight into the world of coaching. Coaching Academy’s make up of a modern day coach

I was not sure what to expect from coaching, but I have been pleasantly surprised by how useful it has proven to be. Lesley has a nice way of putting you at ease, and asks just the right questions to help you consider things in a new way. She helped me break changes I was […]

Full credit to the Coaching Academy for this post on their blog. In my view it’s very useful and kick started some action in me!!! Posted by: The Coaching Academy In: Coaching Articles|Life Coaching Articles|NLP Articles Your procrastination habits may seem to be very deep rooted and, indeed, they probably are. But that doesn’t mean they […]

Are you happy with the way things are going? If not, what are you going to do about it? When? What are you truly committed to?

Finally; thank you so much for your support and interest this year. I’m going to try and practice what I preach to all my coachees, a good work life balance!!! So I’m taking a short break and I look forward to enjoying your company again, soon. Happy Christmas and let’s hope 2012 is the year we all […]

A piece from Roy Lilley – PPA ‘Columnist of the Year’ – Finalist It’s Christmas Eve.  Blue lights strobe the ramp into A&E.  Inside a stick-thin boy is calling a blonde girl in a miniskirt and crop top, an ‘Effin-Slag!’  She teeters on her heels and lashes out.  His face explodes in crimson.  A&E is a good place […]

Your coaching was of a great help. I have freed myself of the “should” and started to think about what I really want. As a result I have applied for voluntary redundancy, had a great 1st interview for a post in private sector and am waiting for second interview date. Feedback has been very positive […]