December 1, 2022
How to end the year in a better place
No sooner were we getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, than we find ourselves amid the next crisis termed the cost-of-living crisis. In fact, a new term has been coined this...
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February 2, 2022
What can you do about challenging behaviour in your leadership teams?
Whatever industry you’re in or whatever size your organisation, you’re in the business of leading people. Organisations are wonderful hives of activity made up of individuals who have their own inimitable...
June 24, 2021
Coaching with wellbeing in mind
I was catching up with a friend and fellow leadership coach recently. We got chatting about how challenging it is to define leadership and executive coaching. Firstly, there are the obvious nuances...
May 13, 2021
Conquering those restless nights
Sleep: elusive at the best of times, and often downright impossible in times of stress. Whether you’re sleepless, restless, exhausted, waking in the night or having nightmares, the chances are your...
May 12, 2021
How to manage repetitive thoughts
As we slowly move out of lockdown, I’m conscious of how much time we have spent alone this past twelve months. The absence of social interaction - at every level from...
May 4, 2021
Person-centred coaching
Do you ever experience those times where things just simply flow for you? Your work gets done and it feels natural. That is how person-centred coaching is for me. It's...
April 29, 2021
Psychological safety and employee wellbeing
Many years ago, I heard employee wellbeing described as the ‘slow accident’ by a health and safety leader in my workplace. I thought this was such a powerfully accurate description. After...
April 21, 2021
How to find structure in chaos – and why it helps to anchor our minds
The chances are you’re reading this in a very different place than you were a year ago. That different place might be physical, mental or emotional – or more than...
April 14, 2021
Helping colleagues in hard times
The strain of the coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone. Whilst there are clear signs that some are suffering more than others – those who have lost loved ones, lost jobs,...
October 28, 2020
How to cope with the “new normal”
The first in a series of six articles supporting our mental health. We can sense the new-found freedoms that are on the horizon as lockdown begins easing throughout the UK. Yet...
November 21, 2019
Thinking Partnership Training: Reflections on Days 1 and 2
I’ve recently completed the first two days of a three-day training course on Nancy Kline’s Thinking Partnership. Nancy Kline is the founder of the Time to Think movement and the...
October 28, 2019
How to Manage Impostor Syndrome
Do you ever feel as though you don’t deserve your professional accomplishments? Or do you fear being exposed as a fraud or pretender at any moment? Despite all the evidence...
September 19, 2019
Self-Care for Busy People
Over the summer, many of us have the chance to take a break from work and indulge in a little rest and relaxation. For some of us, it may be...
August 1, 2019
I Don’t Have Time to Think
One topic that crops up regularly in both my one to one coaching sessions and group workshops is how difficult it is to find time to just think. We go...
June 25, 2019
Barriers to Mindfulness: When Things Get Tough
A fundamental aim of mindfulness is to become more engaged with the present. To have a greater awareness of the here and now in order to live a richer and...
March 20, 2019
5 Practical Tips for Better Sleep
Getting the sleep we need is crucial for our mental and physical wellbeing. Apart from anything else, it gives us the energy we need to do the things we want...
March 20, 2019
Are Your Sleep Rituals Keeping You Awake?
There’s lots of evidence that a regular bedtime routine helps us establish a healthy sleep pattern. Just as children need a bedtime routine to help them settle each night, adults...
March 20, 2019
What’s Keeping You Up at Night?
We’ve all had nights when, as soon as we turn out the light, our brains switch on and ramp up. Thoughts race through our head. We replay conversations, start planning...
February 27, 2019
Barriers to Mindfulness: Why Don’t I Feel Any Different?
In today’s world, practically everything is available on demand, and new knowledge is often simply a click away. Perhaps then it is unsurprising that many people who are new to...
January 28, 2019
How to Create New Habits
When it comes to strategies for making changes, Positive Psychology draws heavily on the theory of neuroplasticity; the evidence-based concept that the neural pathways in our brain can be reformed...
January 9, 2019
Barriers to Mindfulness: Distraction
Making time for a mindfulness meditation each day can help you to live more mindfully. This could be a simple 3-minute breathing exercise, a body scan or a longer guided...
November 18, 2018
7 Signs You’re an Adaptable Person
In the fast-paced, ever-changing workplaces of today, adaptability is a crucial skill for managers, leaders and anyone looking to carve out a successful career path. Why is adaptability important? A...
October 31, 2018
5 Ways to Be More Assertive
Like self-confidence, assertiveness can seem like an elusive character trait that only comes naturally to a select lucky few. In reality, assertiveness is a key skill that can be learned...
October 19, 2018
Sleep Better, Lead Better
Sleep deprivation has a significant impact on our ability to exercise the key skills associated with effective leadership. Research has shown that most of us need around 7 hours of...
September 26, 2018
3 Signs You’re Ready for Coaching
One to one coaching is increasingly seen by managers, directors and business leaders as an effective way to focus on self-development and goal setting, both on a personal and professional...
September 11, 2018
Discover Your True Character Strengths
Thinking about your family, your circle of friends or colleagues, you probably have a good idea of who would usually be described as ‘the funny one’, or ‘the one that...
August 29, 2018
The Importance of Personal Values
What do you consider when you’re making decisions? Money? The expectations of friends, family or wider society? Fear of the unknown or failing? What’s quick and easy? These are all...
August 15, 2018
How to Improve Engagement With Your Wellbeing Strategy
In this guest post, people communications specialist, Sarah Browning York, shares some top tips for improving employee engagement with your organisation’s wellbeing strategy. You’ve had the meetings with the leadership...
August 14, 2018
Mindfulness in the Garden
As a coach, I spend a lot of time helping people find ways to improve their creativity, productivity and confidence. Many of these strengths arise as a result of taking...
July 27, 2018
Can You Learn How to Be Happy?
Positive Psychology has often been dubbed ‘the science of happiness’. At its heart, Positive Psychology is about understanding the elements of happiness, and how we can all incorporate more of...
July 12, 2018
What is Positive Psychology?
Traditionally, the field of psychology has focused on understanding, managing and fixing issues when things go wrong. However a new perspective has recently emerged in the form of Positive Psychology,...
June 21, 2018
The 5 Principles of Effective Goal Setting
Whether it’s your personal new year’s resolutions, your professional development or a new business plan, effective goal setting is crucial for success. Effective goals give you clarity, focus and motivation. You...
June 21, 2018
What Do Successful Entrepreneurs Have in Common?
As an entrepreneur you have a vision of your future. Not just in terms of business but of the kind of life that you want to lead. The people who...
June 19, 2018
5 Ways to Build Your Confidence
It might not always seem like it, but confidence is a skill you can learn. And just like any other skill, the more you practice, the better you get at...
June 14, 2018
3 Positive Thinking Exercises You Can Start Doing Today
It seems like it’s human nature to always focus on the negative; the mistakes we make or what we could or should have done better. This negative mindset means we’re...
June 11, 2018
The Importance of Purpose │ What’s the Point?
Whether you’re focused on your business or your own personal and professional goals, understanding your ‘why’ is key to success. Your ‘why’ is your purpose. The goals and aims that...
June 7, 2018
What is Coaching?
Many people who contact me about coaching are unsure what it involves or whether it will be useful for them. This post will give you a little more insight into...
June 6, 2018
4 Years and Counting
Something rather momentous happened recently. I consigned my faithful old laptop to the wastelands of technology, replacing it with a shiny new upgrade. This may not sound like a big...
May 31, 2018
The Mindfulness of Motorcycling
When it comes to mindful practice, a common refrain is “I haven’t got enough time...
May 29, 2018
Positive Psychology in Practice: How to Increase Productivity
There’s a clear link between levels of happiness in a workplace and productivity. Research has shown that workplace cultures based on the principles of Positive Psychology, reap the benefits of...
May 24, 2018
Can Mindfulness Make You a Better Leader?
When asked what makes a good leader, most people will include some version of the following characteristics: Focused Cool-headed Self-aware Inspiring Increasingly organisations and businesses are recognising the value of mindfulness...
May 10, 2018
The Importance of a Growth Mindset: A Case Study
Like many people, I spend a considerable amount of time travelling for work. I try to make the best of even the longest most complicated journey, and was recently fortunate...
March 31, 2018
What is Your Personal Brand?
As a Positive Psychology Coach and Wellbeing Trainer, I get to meet lots of different people, from all walks of life. All these new faces and places make me think...
March 11, 2018
David Prince│How to Stay Positive During Your Job Search
David Prince is a a Human Resource professional and executive coach with over 28 years experience across a range of businesses and sectors. He currently works as People Director for the...
September 11, 2017
How to Choose a Mindfulness Teacher
Mindfulness is a ubiquitous term these days. From parliamentary staff to train drivers, and the big four accountancy firms, everyone seems to be talking about it. This practice of moment-by-moment...
August 12, 2017
Your Employee Wellbeing Strategy – 5 Tips
Working with a wide range of businesses and organisations means I get to see how much employers already do to improve employee wellbeing. Through occupational health services, counselling, learning and...
How to Stay Energised with Nutrition Therapist Annabel Caulfield
I'm excited to introduce expert nutrition therapist Annabel Caulfield. In this guest post she offers practical advice to help you boost your energy levels throughout the working day. Wouldn’t it be fantastic...
February 10, 2016
Building Resilience, Keeping Well
Well, here I go again. I'm starting another Masters level study programme. Am I slightly unhinged? Some of my friends and family will definitely think so. Am I taking on...
February 16, 2015
Time to Talk │ A Chance to Reflect
Time to Talk Day takes place every February. Did you take part this year? Did you make time for a conversation about mental health with someone? If you did, how...