Resources

Love, loathing and leadership At a training a decade ago, I watched footage filmed at the famous Gottman “Love Lab” , a Seattle apartment kitted out with cameras to study the dynamic between couples. In one stand-out clip, the wife is at the window pointing excitedly at something on the ocean. Her husband then leans forward from his chair and, without looking at her, turns up the volume on the TV.   A roomful of therapists and one executive coach sucking air through their tee

Coping under pressure: how collective challenges are served by collective responses

The courage to be ourselves: how breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs

Getting unstuck: how being listened to helps us hear ourselves

Casting light: how we can find fresh possibilities by making the invisible more visible

Bringing wisdom back: how we can cultivate practical wisdom to meet the challenges of our times

Redefining success: how we can focus less on 'means' and more on 'meaning'

Real coaching: 6 things to look for when you want to be coached

Telling tales: how the types of stories we tell matter more than the content

Leading like a coach: how being developmental rather than directive can upskill both you and your team

Finding a coach: how to distinguish real coaching in a world full of 'coaches'

Mayday, Mayday: how collective rituals can remind us of our commonality

Finding shelter in the storm: how we can create shelters within our lives to protect our well-being

Regenerating ourselves: how stepping up together can re-energise us

Finding a place to start: how purpose can begin by following the direction of your interest

Hope and honouring: how recognising what is true avoids wishful thinking and helplessness