Evidence-based My approach is informed by psychological evidence and coaching practice. This means I am drawing on a long history of research in areas related to coaching, for example, goal-setting, time management, positive psychology and others to ensure my work with clients is based on the best that psychology has to offer. Client-centred I aim … Continue reading My approach
Michelle Obama and Imposter syndrome article published at the Open University
Having worked with imposter syndrome with some clients and having written an earlier blog post, I am really pleased that a short article on Imposter syndrome was published on the Open University OUNews site in response to Michelle Obama's disclosure of her own experience with imposter syndrome: https://ounews.co/arts-social-sciences/psychology/michelle-obama-and-imposter-syndrome-would-the-real-imposter-please-stand-up/ I was surprised by how many … Continue reading Michelle Obama and Imposter syndrome article published at the Open University
Financial Coaching
Coaching clients often focus on goals that are linked to money or that are themselves money goals. Particularly working with clients recently has made me want to write a little bit more about financial coaching and about coaching on money issues, with a focus on my own journey. My own money coaching journey First a … Continue reading Financial Coaching
Procrastination – A quick look at the Whys and What-to-dos
Procrastination is a process of delaying and avoiding the completion of tasks in favour of more pleasurable pursuits. The result is that less urgent tasks are prioritised and more urgent tasks are left unattended. Here is a recent article on procrastination research: https://theconversation.com/the-psychological-origins-of-procrastination-and-how-we-can-stop-putting-things-off-47905 The short of it is that we procrastinate what we don't value … Continue reading Procrastination – A quick look at the Whys and What-to-dos
Can people be addicted to success?
One of the recent conversations about success I have had is that people are addicted to success. I thought to write about this, as it touches upon two of my interests: 1. Success and how that matters and happens, and 2. Addiction (as a life choice). I investigated this idea that success could be addictive … Continue reading Can people be addicted to success?
Testimonials
Here are a few of my clients giving their testimonials. "2016 has been a particularly challenging year for me personally and professionally, particularly as I have struggled to find new professional work after taking a redundancy and have been coping with family health issues in Australia. […] The sessions have been particularly good in allowing … Continue reading Testimonials
On being a coach
As part of my continuing professional development and professional refelctive stance I often think about what it means to be a coach and so am going to share this with you too. Being a coach for me is not only a career and a job in which one works to earn a living. It is … Continue reading On being a coach
Cool mindmapping site
I came across this cool looking mapping site, which seems to have mind-maps for all kind of things. I found one on self-sabotage, which links to my recent post on the impostor syndrome. If you love mindmaps this is one to know about. Its quite a cool self-development theme. The maps are available for purchase, although … Continue reading Cool mindmapping site
Dealing with the inner impostor
Many people, if not most, have what psychologists call the impostor syndrome. The idea was developed by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes who studied it in high achieving women. Impostor syndrome (IS) is found in all groups of high achievers and is based on the fear that others might discover you are a fraud, … Continue reading Dealing with the inner impostor
Mindfulness making people ill?
I have been noticing articles appear in recent months suggesting there is a darker side to mindfulness based therapies. Most recently the newspapers are full of stories about this including this one in the guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/23/is-mindfulness-making-us-ill As with many newspaper articles the headline usually creates a distorted view of the topics, but at the same … Continue reading Mindfulness making people ill?
The Coaching Reflex 