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Life is not Black and White In coaching we are used to working outside of the lines.  If you believe there are only two solutions, an effective coach would encourage you to come up with 4 or 5.  If you see the world as black and white, again a coach would help you find the […]

You have probably come across the Conscious Competence Learning Model Matrix at some point moving from unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, unconscious competence to conscious competence.  In other words, you move from not knowing what you don’t know right to knowing what you do know. I personally think unconscious bias follows this competency model.  You only […]

Let’s just imagine for a moment…… You wake up one morning and as you start the day you automatically look for the good things in life; the shower working and even better hot water, having enough time to leisurely eat breakfast, your favourite song playing on the radio or simply enjoying the morning banter with […]

Assertive Communication Sometimes there is a blur between what we mean between being assertive and being aggressive as well as a misconception that shy people are not assertive.  When it comes down to it, being assertive is all about clarity of message without fear.  Looking at it a bit more in-depth, in emotional intelligence terms […]

I often feel in a very privileged position when working with coaching clients, as I witness their journey and personal triumphs over adversity, dilemmas, indecision, confidence or challenges to realise a new conclusion. Most of their stories go untold and may remain in total confidence between myself and them for ever.  Whereas some personal and […]