Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.
– Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
What is it about change that is so painful? It happens to us all the time and yet we cling on to things in the hope we can somehow avoid it. We dearly want things to remain the same and ignore the fact that change is one of the most constant aspects of life. As Heraclitus said “there is nothing permanent except change” and he was right, wasn’t he?
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As a coach I work with many hard working, often ambitious people who want to be clear about what they want and how they’re going to get there. In a competitive world, entrepreneurs, leaders, heads of business know they must keep on going, persevere, never give up if they are to succeed. When working over long periods in this way, it’s easy to get ‘stuck’ in a pattern of keeping their head down, focusing on the targets and being extra aware of obstacles or challenges that might get in the way of success.
Changing the perspective to actively seeking out the good stuff can transform the way we do things and increase our chances of success.
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You might have got as far as thinking that working with a coach could benefit you, and you might have started doing a bit of research. There are many coaching services on offer and so many different titles, terms and descriptions, it’s easy to be confused about what might work for you.
Here are some, hopefully, useful answers that might guide you towards choosing the coach to work with.
to bring focus and accelerate the process of getting where you want to be? Has the fact that it takes time and money put you off? Then you might consider hiring a coach to be an indulgence. Read more
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In my work as an executive coach, one of the most frequent subjects of discussion are how to adapt when you are promoted from one of a team to manage the team.
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I am currently fascinated by the power of a positive mindset. Having recently completed Dr Chris Johnstone’s Positive psychology course, I have been inspired to bring an element of positive psychology into my coaching work. Read more
