Category Archives: Coaching
In the spirt of the transitions that I am committed to posting about over the course of this year, I have now transitioned my posts from this site to LinkedIn. So if you would like to read more, then please … Continue reading
Solitude
Several years ago I was fortunate to participate in a solo in the Spanish Pyrenees, facilitated by the great organisation Way of Nature, which provided a natural space and opportunity for personal meditation and reflection. It was incredibly reinvigorating, and … Continue reading
Thank you
As I approach the halfway mark of this this one year project of weekly postings then I give thanks to you, the readers, for sticking with me as I muse about all matters related to professional transitions, and the tangents … Continue reading
Something a little different
To change tack a little on the weekly postings from my principal interest to explore here, which is on matters pertaining to transitions, particularly in the workplace, this post is about handwashing. Which certainly has great relevance, as questions arise … Continue reading
Are we there yet?
As followers of my posts will know, I am a big fan of the writing of Oliver Burkeman and a subscriber to his twice-monthly email, The Imperfectionist, which I heartily recommend subscribing to as well! His new book, Four Thousand … Continue reading
Dreaming of a better future?
As the summer break approaches for many of us, you may be giving consideration as to what to read. If like me you find that you do not have enough time to read except when on a break, then the … Continue reading
Wastes of Time
Kristin Wong in Lifehacker writes on The Biggest Wastes Of Time We Regret When We Get Older. The four areas she flags up are: Not asking for help; Trying to make bad relationships work; Dwelling on your mistakes and shortcomings; … Continue reading
You Only Live Once (YOLO)
As many of us consider our future careers in light of the lockdowns of the past year, some are considering a radical departure to do something different, driven by the realisation that “You Only Live Once” (YOLO). In this article, … Continue reading
Quiet Ego
Scott Barry Kaufman, academic and author and humanistic psychologist, writes in The Pressing Need for Everyone to Quiet their Egos on the benefits of the “Quiet Ego” as a means of balancing and integrating the interests of the self and … Continue reading
The Vocation Myth
You may be aware of the great learning available through The School of Life, but you may not be aware of The Book of Life which the institution continues to collate from its contributors and teachings on “the most substantial … Continue reading
The Social Enterprise 