The Well-Connected Sponsor
Some of the most powerful mentoring happens outside the room. Meet the Well-Connected Sponsor, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
The Challenging Supporter
Sometimes the kindest conversations are the ones everyone else is avoiding. Meet the Challenging Supporter, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
The Firm Foundation Builder
Sometimes people don’t need another question – they need a firm foundation to build on. Meet one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
The Confidence-Building Coach
Great mentors know when to give advice and when to create space for someone to think. Meet the Confidence-Building Coach.
When Listening Is More Powerful Than Advice
Sometimes the best mentoring response isn’t advice. It’s listening, reassurance and giving someone the space they need to think.
What Makes a Great Mentor?
Great mentoring isn’t about having one tried-and-tested approach. It’s about recognising what someone needs in the moment and adapting how you show up.
Why You Are Less Productive Than You Think
A short series exploring the seven foundations that sit at the heart of how we think, work and perform more effectively.
A 30-Second Breathing Hack for Better Meetings
A simple breathing technique shared by an executive coach that helps you feel calmer, think more clearly and show up better in meetings.
How to Coach Using ‘Grow’
Here is me using the GROW model in a real time with a real person! I had no idea of what Nick was going to bring as an example. So you can hear a genuine ‘mike-drop’ moment when I wonder whether I have asked a Top Right Question too far!
4. Contracting
Contracting is a process whereby the coach and the thinker work together to decide the practical aspects of the coaching agreement, such as the practicalities and nature of the working relationship.
Why Your Brain Reacts to Social Situations Like They’re Survival Threats
Have you ever felt disproportionately stressed by feedback, sudden change, or feeling misunderstood? The SCARF model reveals why everyday workplace moments can trigger ancient survival responses — and how understanding them can transform how we lead, communicate, and perform under pressure.
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 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.
A Simple Framework for Effective Delegation
The DELEGATE model is a practical framework that helps managers delegate with greater clarity, build team confidence, and encourage accountability — leading to stronger performance and better results.
Game Changing News
Some game changing news.
