How [slow] travel makes me be a better coach
At my 21st birthday my mother gifted me my first trip beyond Southern Africa. Not [...]
Why it’s OK to Relapse on your Goals
This is a story about Doug*, a high-achieving, charismatic and energized individual. Doug is a [...]
7 Thinking Patterns: Do You Recognise Yourself in any of These?
Just thinking about thinking is sobering. Many of us, on our journey of life at [...]
How to Stand Out without Shouting Out
Personal Branding is a real buzzword at the moment. It’s a well accepted concept in [...]
The Fake it ‘Til you Make It principal (and it’s application to leadership)
As I type this I'm admiring the treetops from an apartment in Santiago, Chile. My [...]
See you in Santiago
This article is a replica of a recent interview published in the COMENSA (Coaches and [...]
Can your best friend be your coach?
The word “coaching” literally means to transport someone from one place to another. People [...]
Life is a Cycle – where are you?
This morning I received an email from a potential new client. She details the past [...]
Why we keep doing the same things – over and over again
Consider this : A friend of yours is made redundant. Although she was in a [...]
Leaders! Awaken the Living Dead!
David Bolchover pulls not punches when we unveils the truth behind the corporate myth. In his [...]
From Learning to Accomplishment: 7 steps
When we’re wanting to change aspects of our personality or learn a new skill or new way of being, the task can seem daunting. Here is a lovely concept of consecutive modes of practice— an elegant 7 step process describing the evolution from learning to accomplishment. The idea is B.K.S. Iyengar’s—Master Yoga Teacher. Although Mr Iyengar designed the 7 steps to define our journey of mastery in yoga postures, it aptly relates to all learning processes; […]
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Skills, Performance, Development or Free Agenda Coaching?
Coaching is a valuable adjunct to most leader's performance. A highly personalized learning process, it [...]