How I won a trophy despite being terrible at sports – and learned to coach in the process

When I was growing up sport was a big deal. At school being good at sport was a gateway to, well pretty much anything. If you weren’t good at sports, you could be clever – but that meant Oxford and Cambridge clever. If you weren’t that clever and you weren’t good at sports, you had… Continue reading How I won a trophy despite being terrible at sports – and learned to coach in the process

Executive presence – a lesson from a female general

I am often asked about ‘executive presence’ – that ability to enter a room and instantly convey the feeling that you are in charge. One of the best examples of I have ever seen, happens to have come from one of the most senior women in the British Army. The myth of the natural leader… Continue reading Executive presence – a lesson from a female general

Three questions to ask when choosing a coach

Suddenly coaches are everywhere, from world famous musicians on The Voice to the bloke from your HR department who left last year to become a life coach. The efficacy of coaching as a profession is now beyond doubt, however choosing the right coach is about finding the right fit for you. All but the largest… Continue reading Three questions to ask when choosing a coach