PERSONAL COACHING BLOG
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around (Celebrating a win for a client)
Celebrating a win for a client: Working with one of my clients has reminded me how each passing moment is a chance to turn it all around. This client was having a challenging time (an understatement). Their business had hit the rocks. Before we started our coaching,...
“I have 2 hours every day freed up now”
A huge Win for my client "I have 2 hours every day freed up now" That’s what a client just said. Wow! When I related back to them, that’s like an extra day, there was a huge realisation how improving the quality of leadership in the business can make a massive...
A collaborative work of Art (Love)
Picture this... An actor appears on the stage in-front of a large audience... steps into the lime-light at the centre of the stage. And suddenly declares the question, "What is Love!?". What would the answers from the audience be? I bet the answers would be varied,...
One thing you have to be careful of in business and in life
That one thing we have to be careful of in business and in life, is where we are going! Simple uh! But it continues to surprise me how many people in business and in their lives don’t really know where they are heading. They are kind of wandering with a hope and a...
Running to stand still
Do you feel like you are running to stand still? Working hard to get nowhere? You’re probably not that far away from getting results. Step 1: Get clear on what you want! .... Crystal clear! Step 2: Write it down (If you think it!... ink it!) Step 3: Take a stride in...
Constant change
It seems strange how we are so surprised when our lives take a huge turn. Something, or someone crashes into our life. Sometimes for the worst… sometimes for the better. If we stop for a second and really think about it, what should really surprise us is that we are...
Three bits of valuable advice. People! People! People!
Businesses! Listen! Three bits of valuable advice. People! People! People! And don't you forget it. Don't believe me?! Let Richy have a word with you! Richard Branson: Why business is about people, people and people Photo credits: sdaponte via Small Kitchen / CC...
In a fast moving world, how productive is your business? How productive are you?
When you started out on your journey as a business leader, you were probably innovative and had a clear set of personal goals that drove you forward. Over time the traits that helped start your journey may have become swamped with firefighting and day to day...
Richard Feynman, the bongo drum playing genius
I have just rediscovered this great human being. One of the most influential scientists of his generation. I fondly remember listening to his recorded lectures during my university days. This man was amazing. There are many stories and facts about him that inspire me...
Differences between successful and unsuccessful people
This is a great post (see below). I would add a number of other things. But the one that really stands out for me is Passion. Passion to want to achieve something. Passion to be better at something! Passion that pushes someone through difficult times. You know that...
Blinkity blink – The power and dangers of Thin Slicing
In a modern world where we are awash with information, we are flooded by detail and distraction. Gladwell in his book “Blink” explores the concepts of Thin Slicing.
Something else will take its place…
If the situation in your life is difficult, keep pushing through it. There is a new version of you on the other side.
If life was in reverse…
I wanted to share this poem that I heard in a talk the other day. Its called ‘Reverse Living’ and takes a humorous angle on the flow of life. Turning the typical story that most of us seem to follow, and knocks it on its head. For me it invited me to really think about the perspective of life, and what I think about myself.
Come to the edge
(Transcription of a short speech I did for Toastmasters earlier this year) A poem by Christopher Logue. Come to the edge Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It's too high! COME TO THE EDGE! And they came, and he pushed, and they flew. Living in our...
I am honoured with another great testimonial
I am honoured with another great testimonial. Its great to see the work I do with my clients makes such a difference to their lives and helps achieve goals that have been sitting on the shelf for far to long. Testimonial as follows:- "I have been working with TC...
Setting a vision
A quote by Warren Bennis, considered by Forbes "A Dean of leadership Gurus" "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." This is exactly the challenge I have right now with my current business client. Setting a vision and committing to it is so...
Adventurers – An inspiring post by Richard Branson
I love this video in Richard Branson's tweet. It really felt inspiring. The smile on the lady astronauts face at the end is just brilliant. I'm sure the images in the video will become fact one day. Heres to all those explorers/adventurers/wanderers (I raise a glass)....
Speaking club interloper
I seem to be doing a lot of travelling these days, which has caused me to miss out on many toastmaster events in my home town of Leamington Spa (actually its Royal Leamington Spa, but that would make me look like some kind of toffee nosed, plum-in-the-mouth speaking...
Computer Says No… (HR robotics)
Why do some HR (Human Resource) departments resort so heavily towards CV filtering when looking for candidates? The usual explanation is that they have so many applications, they need to whittle down the number of candidates in some way. Fair enough! However my...
Resolve to be Resolute
New year’s resolutions. Achieving none of them … Priceless!
It doesn’t have to be this way does it?
Lets get into action and make them something real in your life. Choose a package that suites you and let’s get to work. I promise you this will be the best investment you make in 2015. (Three and six month coaching packages available starting at £144/month)