In my coaching work, it is now normal to hear about the extreme stress that my clients are experiencing. Stress isn’t a new thing, but I think it is currently far more intense and pervasive than what is once was, and it is taking a toll on engagement, productivity, relationships, and personal health. Stress is a normal part of our existence. There is positive stress; like learning something new and negative […]
Quite some time ago, there was a little boy who enjoyed playing with two neighbourhood friends. Their time together was mostly spent engaged in imaginary battles, with each being pitted against fearsome foes and fire breathing dragons. One day, one of his friends told him that his father was going to make them all their […]
“Great courage is not demonstrated by aggression or ambition, which are often expressions of fear or delusion. The courageous heart is one that is unafraid to open to the world.” This quote was posted on Instagram from one of my favourite mindfulness authors and teachers, Jack Kornfield. It is a simple quote, yet has a […]
Let’s step away from a straight leadership focus to something that is relevant to every moment in our day – whether it be work or home. I’ll start with a question – What were you thinking about as being important just before you started reading this, can you remember? Putting the title into more context, […]
Somewhere along the way of developing my business, I have successfully managed to avoid communicating the real reason for why I created it in the first place. I am a professional coach, facilitator of learning and teacher. More importantly for me, I am a man, husband and father, who has been practicing and studying the […]
“True freedom is being without anxiety about imperfection.” ( Zen master Seng-tsan) As a normal part of our human existence, and everything we experience in life, every one of us is imperfect. It is normal, but how much energy do we put into working towards our concept of perfection? Being the perfect leader, person, son, daughter, mother, father. Working […]
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