Archive
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An appreciation of breakfast briefings
In praise of the breakfast briefings run by Cardiff Uni Business School
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What Steeleye Span can teach us about longevity
The author reflects on their lifelong passion for music, particularly their appreciation for Steeleye Span, a band that’s witnessed generational admiration in their family. They draw parallels between the band’s evolution and their experience managing a dynamic team at work, emphasizing the importance of cultural clarity and adaptability in both contexts.
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Am I becoming a silverback gorilla?
Mark reflects on how the way he is perceived has changed over time, noting instances where colleagues have highlighted his talkativeness, resemblance to bugs bunny but also his gravitas and wisdom. He emphasizes the importance of confidence built through experience and self-reflection, suggesting that this allows for a more authoritative presence and a deeper understanding…
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People who make the time, not just those who have the time
(Structuring an internal coaching network – part one) A topic that I have been called upon for advice time and time again has been on how to structure an internal coaching network. Coaching, as a profession, has ebbed and flowed over the past two decades, and businesses and organisations have similarly ploughed money and time…
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Looking back at six eventful months of Aspiration Experts Ltd
In the past six months, the coaching consultancy founded by James and the Mark has laid a platform, using mountain climbing metaphors and eclectic approaches to help clients navigate challenges. They’ve created valuable coaching tools, shared insightful blog content, which has fostered strong coachee and coach relationships. Facing down minor administrative hurdles on the way.…
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Albert Einstein, involuntary swindler*
This blog discussed imposter syndrome (heck , even Einstein had it)
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Surround yourself with good people
In this blog I take stock after wrapping up the 5th Public sector coaching week, thanking Hermionie and everyone involved in growing our homebrewed week of CPD from a cottage industry into the beast it has become (while retaining its quirky charms)
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Aspiration Experts Ltd
How James and I started a business to spool out coaching consultancy and executive coaching
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Photographing the photoshy
How I trained in photography at the same time as I trained to become a coach, and how I used my project to photograph the photoshy as a way to practice my coaching skills too
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The benefits and risks of optimism
Although there’s a lot of people pushing the benefits of optimism, it was fascinating looking at the two underlying strands of research in this area which helps to examine the good stuff and the risks
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Online coaching – tips and takeaways
Tips and tricks for online coaching, including a little quiz on the unlikely place I found the best guidance