Why don’t they just get it? Why don’t they understand, it is so obvious!? *sigh* Have you ever heard yourself or someone else say this about a colleague, team member, customer or partner? If an ...

I often get asked what is the point of having an executive/management coach? Here are some outcomes from working with a coach: 1. Enhanced Self-Awareness: Executive coaches help leaders gain a deep...

The other day I asked some of my coaching students “What do you think it takes to be the leader and to run a successful business?”. Many of them said that the leader needed to be knowledgeable...

If you were in New Zealand in the 80s then you may recall the “unfortunate experiment” which cast a very dark shadow over the National Women’s Hospital at that time. Last week I attended an in...

A question which has stuck in my head forever, thanks to an old boss of mine, “Do you have the right people, in the right seats on the bus?” has over the past couple of weeks come up in c...

The other day I was sitting in a cafe, enjoying a cup of tea and finishing off some work. And watching the staff at work. Well, not quite. The female server had decided it would be a good idea to f...

“When Bob has a problem with everyone, the problem is generally not everyone. The problem is Bob!” Sometimes people say things that resonate with you so intensely that the lesson stays with yo...