Category Archives: Coaching
On coaching and writing – and writing and coaching
I mentioned the other day that there had been lots of cross-over between some of the themes and ideas that I’ve been exploring here and the work I’ve been doing over at Confident Writing – not least the relevance of … Continue reading
Removing the chippings: personal development blogs
I don’t know about you but I have mixed feelings about the term ‘personal development’. I know it’s a significant motivator for many people, and I know many great writers, teachers and coaches who work under the banner of personal … Continue reading
Keeping the big picture in view
One of the ways we can add meaning to our lives is to make the connections between what we’re doing and the ‘big picture’ stuff that’s really important to us. (And making changes – now – if we find we’ve … Continue reading
Great coaching questions
People often assume that life coaches dole out advice, a resource to turn out when you’re looking for a ‘solution’ to your ‘problem’ – and can be surprised to find that the power of coaching comes not from advice but … Continue reading
The power of the dyslexia story
I’ve just completed the Dyslexia Coaching Skills course at NLP Scotland. It was, as usual, a fantastic training experience (the dull days of corporate training courses a distant memory now). The highlight of the course for me was the chance … Continue reading