Doodling away…

Posted by on 5 Oct 2011 in Blog, Business, Coaching, Personal | 0 comments

Remember that time in the meeting when things were not as interesting as they should have been? You had that pad of paper in front of you and a pen in your hand, so you started to draw something. Probably not a masterpiece, certainly nothing you would want to share with the chair of the meeting, but all the same it was all your own work and in a way you were quite proud of it? Welcome to doodling! I suppose we have all done it at one time or another, if only to pass the time. Some do it more consciously by using the pen and paper to draw out...

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Being someone…

Posted by on 5 May 2011 in Blog, Coaching, motivation, Personal | 0 comments

Do you take your personal development seriously? A serious question. Really! There is a spectrum of people regarding personal development. There are some who read every personal development book there is, watch every inspirational TED video and listen to all the mantras on the many podcasts out there. There are others who just get on with their life, grinding through each day, taking the opportunities and the challenges as they come. There are all those in between. So what is the right way? Well, in all honesty, whatever is right for you. If...

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Power-napping

Posted by on 4 May 2011 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

What do Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison all have in common? They’ve all made considerable contributions to the advancement of mankind, they’re all distinguished in their respective fields, and they were all avid power nappers. Napping can be a great way to catch up on sleep, increase productivity and become more creative. By obtaining merely 20 minutes of sleep in the afternoon your body and mind will recharge and provide the extra push required to have a successful, productive day. A whole body of research...

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Making a difference…

Posted by on 3 May 2011 in Blog, Business, Leadership, motivation | 0 comments

I met a new coaching client today. As usual, just before the session, I was a little nervous. My head was filled with all sorts of questions ‘What does this person need?’ ‘Will I be able to help them?’ and the classic ‘What if I can’t?’. Sound familiar? Yes, even coaches have doubts too. We are human too. I have lots of experience, but I have not come across everything in my career, either in management or as a coach. Every day I learn something new, that is how is should be. Yet, once I am focused on...

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Metasaga

Posted by on 29 Apr 2011 in Blog, motivation, Personal | 0 comments

A few years ago I was delighted to be invited to go on a Metasaga journey. This was a unique and fascinating experience, walking down Buchanan Street in Glasgow on a beautiful day, stopping and observing as we walked. Some great insights and learnings from that day. You can find more information here: Metasaga The metasaga itself can be found here: Buchanan Street This was the Second Runner Up as the Best Educational Wiki in the 2010 EduBlog Awards, so well done to Kate Couts for this! The gallery is a selection of photos I took on the...

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