Back in November 2023, I wrote a high-level introduction to coaching and how it differs from other development approaches. If you have not read that yet, it is a great starting point. But since then, many of you have reached out asking for more detail: What does the coaching relationship actually look like? How is it different from mentoring, therapy, or just having a good conversation with a trusted friend? What should I expect if we work together? This article goes much de

A couple of months ago a trip to the Scottish Highlands reminded me, once again, how stepping away from screens and into nature isn't just a luxury, but rather an essential ingredient for our wellbeing. Spending time surrounded by blue spaces (water) and green spaces (forests, parks) can quiet mental chatter, spark clearer thinking, and restore the calm we lose in our busy routines. Today, I want to go further and explore something I've been learning more about, and implement

For years, I was that person who never said no. Every one ‘great job’ led to three more projects. Every compliment fueled my drive to take on even more. I was caught in what I now recognise as the dark side of excellence: the more competent you become, the more work finds its way to your desk. I thrived on the praise and fed that part of me that had always sought approval through achievement. I'd show up to work even when I was unwell, convinced that was what dedication looke

Today, I finally get to write about a topic that I have been mulling over for quite a while: lifelong learning. I am not talking about formal education only here, rather every opportunity, no matter how big or small, to add something to our knowledge, or change our current way of thinking. So let’s dive right in! The power of curiosity It was once thought that the neural networks in our brain remained mostly fixed, until they started degrading with age. More recent research,