Comfort zones are nice. They keep us safe. They are a place where we have a sense of being in control and in which everything is familiar. Yet if we want to grow and experience our lives to the full, then it’s essential that we go beyond what is comfortable and that takes courage.
The past few months have been really hard for lots of people. For others, it has been quite a positive experience. And for others it has been a bit of both. In this blog, I’ll be sharing some really simple coping strategies to help you navigate the changing world.
So, I don’t know about you but when I heard that we will be social distancing for another 3 weeks and then it will be reviewed again, my heart sank even though I know it’s absolutely the right thing to do.
Some years ago I coached a lovely leader who wanted to learn more about himself and how to feel more comfortable in expressing his emotions.
If you’re holding yourself back from something right now or feeling a bit low on confidence, here are some of my favourite inspiring quotes to get you going again.
I often get asked if there is a difference between coaching men and women. Do men bring the same issues to a coaching session as women? An interesting question, don’t you think?
There are times in our lives that lend themselves really well to making a change.
Last Thursday (October 10th) was World Mental Health day so it was particularly timely that I got to spend the day at the Royal College of Physicians in Liverpool.
The only guarantee when we step up into a bigger role, grow a business or try something new is that not everything is going to go swimmingly. Failure is never comfortable but if we embrace it instead of pushing it away, it will have a much smaller hold on us and the lives we want to live.
One of the first things a coaching client will tell me is that they need help taking action.
Often, that is actually the last thing they need. They are already knee-deep in action.
The bigger the role, the greater the action – and it’s coming out of their ears!
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