For Coaches

I’ve been talking with a lot of leaders recently about change and “resistance.” The same story keeps showing up. Some people are all in, they embrace change, are able to adapt and move quickly. Others seem to dig in, question, hesitate, or simply stay put. In the coaching space I’m hearing about a lot of frustration, anger, resentment and conflict that can bubble away when change enthusiasts work alongside change resistors. Reframe I’d just come back from visiting my paren

A recent coaching conversation offered one of those examples where a metaphor completely shifts perspective — a "lightbulb moment" that stayed with both of us. My client and I were exploring the interplay between habit and spontaneity. They described feeling caught between the two: either leaning into structured routines to stay grounded, or trying to be more spontaneous and responsive to feel lighter and more creative. It seemed like a tug-of-war, one approach always winning

“Main Character Syndrome” “Main character syndrome” describes someone who behaves as if they are the protagonist in every situation, while others are relegated to side characters or background extras. I should point out that this isn’t a recognised mental health diagnosis! Prevalent on social media, it’s a description for those with inflated self-importance and a strong need for attention. Interestingly, many commentators also note that these behaviours are often fuelled by a

As AI grows, what stays uniquely human in coaching? AI‑powered coaching tools are now everywhere, in people’s pockets and inside organisations. They act like an “always‑on” micro‑coach: helping with daily check‑ins, goals, prompts and quick nudges. The AI coach can help to make coaching accessible beyond the executive level of organisations. This doesn’t make human coaches redundant. It just highlights the uniqueness of human coaching. AI can generate empathic‑sounding langu

Since the pandemic, resilience has almost become a “dirty word” in some organisations, where it’s been used to suggest that people simply aren’t “tough enough” rather than addressing unrealistic workloads, poor culture or lack of support. I still believe resilience is a powerful and helpful concept – when we use it properly and ethically. So let’s reclaim it. What do we really mean by resilience? For me, resilience is the ability to adapt, recover and keep going in the face o