#thislittlegirlisme See this little girl? She’s on the pier at Southend-on-Sea, the place she grew up. She had a mother who taught her that what’s on the inside matters more than what’s on the outside; a father who made up …
Every proud parent looks at their child on their birthday and thinks: “Wow! Where did those years go?” Which is how I felt this morning. Back in 2011 I knew a few things about business start-ups, most of it …
“Here’s a house, here’s a door, windows 1 2 3 4.Ready to knock? Turn the lock – It’s Play School.” Play School was essential teatime viewing when I was a littl’un. Who else remembers it? Rebecca age 5: favourite toy: …
After six years of good service, our website was beginning to look a little ragged and in need of a refresh. And so, back in the era we might now call ‘BC’ (Before Coronavirus) I spoke to the delightful Barry …
The world was a different place when I booked my ticket in early March. 2020 was to be my first time at the UK International Coaching Federation (ICF) Conference. My diary had never cooperated in previous years, so this was …
Between us we can still upskill, keep up morale and look after each other’s mental health. Let’s be creative, imaginative and altruistic as never before.
Slowing down towards the festive season, I’m feeling pensive. What follows is largely me giving myself a talking to, but feel free to jump onto my train of thought. People’s lives are unique, aren’t they? Here in rural Suffolk my …
Picture the scene… It’s a sunny morning in late July and I’m looking across the glorious Tuscan hills from the balcony of a 12th-century villa. The cicadas are up early and getting louder as the temperature rises. There’s an occasional …
Trainers, meet the Prisoner in the room. The person that’s looking anywhere but at you – or staring blankly at you with ‘challenge’ etched in hard lines on their face. How do we convert that Prisoner (and it might be a roomful of them) into a Learner? Indeed, how do we help everyone engage productively?
In case you hadn’t noticed, Christmas is thundering into view! Whether you celebrate it or not, Christmas has a habit of generating plenty of extra activity, be that fun stuff like mince pies with the neighbours, or less lovely concerns …
