If you can improve how you use 15 minutes everyday, you can change the direction of your life. Massive changes are normally done inconsistently. “New year, new me” is an example – once a year will not change the direction of your life. Sorry, not sorry. Instead. Figure out 15 minutes you can dedicate to […]

“Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving forward.” Einstein. Feeling like your life is in balance is not something that you arrive at perfectly. If you waited until perfect, you’ll actually fall over because you’d stop moving. Analysis paralysis. Balance is something that changes consistently – like water […]

Getting stuck between a rock and a hard place is a difficult place to be. Moving forward means making decisions as options present themselves to you. Decision comes from the Latin word, decidere, which is a combination of two words: de = ‘OFF’ + caedere = ‘CUT’ You must decide to cut off options. This […]

“What if depression is, in fact, a form of grief – for our own lives not being as they should? What if it is a form of grief for the connections we have lost, yet still need?” Johann Hari, Lost Connections. This is an incredible book I would absolutely recommend people read if interested. This […]

Use Pareto’s 80:20 rule as a model for making changes in what you do and how you do it. “New year new me” is something people at the start of the year think is possible. Instead, smaller 20% changes are easier to sustain and don’t involve the same identity shift which is often the challenge […]

The storms of life and leadership are those times that test you and challenge you. You look around and nothing is how you thought it would be. You’ve gotten pulled along, unconsciously, in a direction you didn’t choose. Until you can ground yourself, get clear, generate energy and have the confidence to act, you will […]

“I feel like an island.” I replied, “I understand, I’ve felt that too.” Sometimes you just want to know you’re understood, that you’re not alone feeling what you’re feeling and that it’s ok to feel what you feel. “An island of sanity in a world of chaos” as Margaret Wheatley would say. Leadership can be […]

A client of mine was told recently “You’re so lucky” after they started experiencing more success. Being told success is because of luck ignores: It also increases the feeling of being an ‘imposter’ because the results aren’t yours. They are owned by luck. This is bullsh*t. Own your success. Reflect on all that has contributed […]

I’m noticing some themes emerging that will shape leadership & coaching short-term. Who will we choose to be in response? AI – the exponential rate of adoption at scale is profound. My LinkedIn feed is now full of ‘10 super prompts you need… etc…’ The integration we’ll see short-term will embed these AI capabilities into […]

I’m doing some work from a cafe this morning. It’s my favourite cafe in Bangor, Northern Ireland called The Guillemot. The staff are always welcoming, always in good form and always bring me my coffee before I order it. Paolo Nutini has just been singing “New Shoes.” The energy and mood in the room is […]