The Threat Response at Work
When certainty disappears, the brain shifts into threat mode — reducing access to rational thinking just when leaders need it most.
SAFE Feedback: Creating the Conditions for Learning
When feedback feels unsafe, learning shuts down. The SAFE approach focuses on creating the conditions people need to hear feedback clearly and use it well.
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail..
New Year’s resolutions get a bad reputation, but the problem isn’t the goals themselves — it’s how we set and follow through on them. This post shares simple, proven ways to turn good intentions into achievable actions.
The 2% Club – Not a Typo!
What if great leadership isn’t about doing more — but thinking differently? In this festive episode, we explore the 2% Club: the rare combination of trust, challenge, and top-right thinking that truly elevates people and performance. Grab a mulled wine and join the conversation.
3. Using Your Workbook on the Programme
In this final video, I walk you through the workbook so you can see how it’s laid out and how it’s designed to support learning through practice, not paperwork.
2. From Qualification to Accreditation: What You Really Need to Know
In this video, we explain the difference between qualifying and accrediting as a coach, and why the step between the two is far simpler than most people expect.
1. Getting Started: Your Workbook and the Journey Ahead
A short welcome to your executive coach training, introducing the workbook and explaining how the programme keeps qualification simple, practical, and focused on real coaching practice.
SMART Goals for Managers
Clear goals drive better performance. In this Tea Break Coach, we break down SMART goals and show how managers can use them to create clarity, focus, and results.
The ‘Long Pole’ Approach
Ever wondered what a “long pole” has to do with leading a team for the first time? In this week’s Tea Break Coach video, we introduce a simple but powerful metaphor that helps new managers understand where their real limits—and opportunities—lie. It’s one of those ideas we nearly renamed… but it stuck, because it works.
Secrets to the 3 & 2
New manager? You don’t need a manual. Three skills + two behaviours = everything you need. That’s the Brix6: six science-backed modules delivered in six hours — leadership that sticks, built for busy people.
The Power of Skill & Will
Success is driven by the right balance of skill and will. Skill is your capability — the knowledge and competence to perform well. Watch the video to find out more.
Game Changing News
Some game changing news.
Why Feedback Really Matters
Feedback is more than advice — it’s a sign of care and commitment. When shared with honesty and received with openness, feedback becomes a powerful tool for growth, leadership, and stronger connections
Where Can You Find Great Coaching Questions
In this short video, I share how re-recording my book It’s Not Bloody Rocket Science reminded me of the powerful coaching questions I’d forgotten I’d written.
What Recording an Audiobook Taught Me About Growth
Turning my book into an audiobook taught me more than I expected. Here’s what I learned about growth, resilience, and asking the questions that matter.
The Secret to Effective Performance
Buried under a mountain of tasks? Not sure where to start? In this video, we reveal the simple secret to cutting through the overwhelm and boosting your performance.
Why High Achievers Feel Like They’re Not Good Enough
Success doesn’t always come with confidence. Many high achievers battle a quiet sense of inadequacy, even as they rise. This isn’t failure—it’s often a reflection of self-awareness, ambition, and the internal pressure to keep pushing forward. Let’s explore why feeling like a fraud might mean you’re right where you need to be
The Best Coaching Question
This short video shares a coaching question that genuinely stopped me in my tracks – and I’ve used it ever since. Watch now for a quick insight (and yes, there’s a new mug too).
Authenticity & Jan 6th: A 2-Min View
Why does January 6th still resonate with a forward-thinking perspective? Discover its link to authenticity and Adam Grant’s insights in 2 minutes.
The Power of Holding Space in Coaching Conversations
Creating calm, focused space during coaching allows clients to pause, think deeply, and uncover insights that truly shift their perspective. Watch the video.
The Problem-Solving Mantra I Use Again and Again
Sometimes life doesn’t line up neatly — and that’s where mindset matters. In this post, I share one of my favourite problem-solving mantras: “If you can’t hide it, feature it.” Whether you’re leading a team, coaching a client, or facing the unexpected in your own day, this simple phrase can unlock new, practical ways to move forward.
The Power of Gets and Feels: A Simple Coaching Tool
The Gets and Feels coaching tool helps clients define what they want to achieve and how they want to feel, bringing clarity, motivation, and balance to every coaching conversation.
The Power of Contracting: Transforming Relationships
Learn how three simple shifts in perspective can help you handle tough conversations with more ease and purpose.
3 Perspectives to Enable Courageous Conversations
Learn how three simple shifts in perspective can help you handle tough conversations with more ease and purpose.
