I chose this photo by Howie R on Unsplash because the card is being held by a black cocker spaniel that could almost be my dog. I now have daily Benji breaks which bring me so much joy and are
What’s the root to your unhappiness?
There are many schools of thought today that say judgement is wrong and has caused many of our current ills and therefore we ought to be non-judgemental. This statement whilst being laudable is also nonsensical and shows a lack
Activating awareness
Tolstoy once said If, then, I were asked for the most important advice I could give, that which I considered to be the most useful to the men of our century, I should simply say: in the name of
Why is acceptance so challenging?
This week a wonderfully funny vivacious woman died; she wasn’t even 50. She left behind her life partner and two young children. In such a situation to say an attitude to gratitude will get you through or love is
What is the quickest way to bring an idea into form?
We are in the energy of Spring right now which is all about birthing new things. I have certainly been aware of people sharing how much busier they are and how work is picking up as we come out
How do we deal with the sense of creeping malaise?
Over the last two weeks I have become aware of numerous examples of the fragility of the social contract we call life – many clients are dealing with death, suicide or the loss of pets who have become part
What has led to the schism within the Royal Family?
Quite unexpectedly I found myself watching the Harry and Meghan interview at the beginning of the week like almost 40 million others (US & GB viewing figures combined). Since then there have been a number of articles many of which
Which one ingredient facilitates innovation and creativity?
For a couple of months now a few of my clients have been asking me when are you going to set the dates for your Coral Journey. It’s lovely to be able to respond to their requests rather than to
All that glitters is not gold: how often do you fall for the next shiny thing?
When I had a business partner and we worked with CEOs and their top teams we used a psychometric test at the start of any coaching relationship. As those things go Motivational Maps was a pretty good tool because it was a
What is desire for recognition and success really about?
This week I saw a series of posts on LinkedIn celebrating the fact that three firms led by former PwC colleagues had made it into the FT’s list of the top UK management consultancies. Part of me was thrilled for them