13 October 2026 | Provocations
Recently I was having a conversation with a client about ‘enough’ and what it would look like in his working life as a newly-appointed leader in an organisation undergoing a wholesale restructure. This is a tough ask in an environment where it feels as if...7 September 2026 | Provocations
I made my holiday read a translation of the Odyssey.* It’d been sitting unread on my bookshelf for 30 years and I was determined to form my own opinion before watching the film. Here is one of many thoughts: Notwithstanding arguments about translations, I...30 June 2026 | Provocations
I sometimes have the sense that a client who is new to coaching is secretly hoping that I will help them change their personality. As if their current typical patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving need to be replaced by different ones. It can be a surprise to...25 April 2026 | Provocations
I nearly mowed down some daisies last week in my hurry to get on. The act of pausing, deciding and mowing round them produced in me a rush of exhilaration from this tiny act of rebellion. It was a vote for what seemed important. It reminds me of the...24 February 2026 | Provocations
Recently a client pointed out that, in a quest to become great at speaking in front of audiences large and small, he had studied business people who are outstanding at delivering a high impact message. In our work together, however, he has come to realise that...9 January 2026 | Provocations
Eat your heart out, Nancy Kline*. In conversation with a senior executive client this week we unpacked the personal power of the leader who picks up the phone for a brief call, even if it’s just a ‘Go ahead, you can do this!’ permission or...