Tough Conversations
I was coaching someone who wanted to feel more calm & confident in “tough” conversations. It is important to understand, that, when it comes to conversations – tough or otherwise, how we are feeling and how we are focussed is central to influencing how a conversation will play out. When it comes to conversations, we […]
Choice Versus Obligation
We all have had or will have that time in our life when we just would rather curl up in a ball than “have” to be somewhere. We feel disconnected from the best of who we are. I had a client who turned up not feeling the best. She really just wanted to nice face […]
Asking for Help can be Supportive and Rewarding
This post is about a discussion I had during an emotional breakthrough coaching session today. It was with a senior in high school who was referred to me as she had been feeling anxious and was lacking confidence. She was actual having suicidal thoughts and was feeling “toxic”. She labelled that way of thinking the […]
The Power of Asking Approval and Powerful Questioning
It has been said that says our success is dependent on the questions we ask ourselves. I subscribe to this and this is what we explore in the Focussed Fish High Performance Conversation Program. What type of questions do you think are most powerful in helping a client or a colleague? It’s amazing what can […]
Handwriting for Goal Achievement
I was changing up the Coaching Workbook as I got ready for a new client (I put the happy fish on the front…I love that pic.). I use a paper workbook because there is nothing quite like feeling something in your hands – writing something with a pen or pencil. There is some science to […]
Take the Pressure Off and Get Happy
I would love more people to feel more like this person in the photo, and less worn out, beaten down by business, career and life. I would love more people to worry less about the future and be more satisfied with the present. If you are a high achiever, you might be scared to take […]
The Habit of Being Rushed
I have been coaching a school principal. He has been exploring leadership and the importance of bringing all of his attention to the present moment – being non-judgmentally mindful. We discussed the impact this was having on himself, on his staff and on the school. He said that it was a funny thing – he […]
The Value of Investing in Team Training
Why does training your team to be their best matter? It might seem obvious to those businesses who already invest in training for their teams, but many businesses don’t provide regular professional development for their staff. I came from the public sector and, at the time, it was legislated to have 2% of the budget […]
Pain Turns Into Opportunity
The insight in this picture came from a coaching conversation with an incredibly capable client who had been locked down in Victoria but struggling with on-going hurt. You can have a PhD and be in emotional pain. You can be a CEO and be in emotional pain. You can own a big business and not […]
Humour As A Shield
Is it time to put down the armour? Walking into executive meetings, eight sets of eyes owned by the executive leadership team were focussed on the Executive Director (ED). When I asked the ED how it felt when this happened, “uneasy” was the reply. The ED spoke of using humour to try and “lighten” the mood, as […]