So we’ve spent the past few months giving you a glimpse into the foundational skills and principles that underpin the coaching profession and you’re starting to get a taste of what coaching is all about. We’ve explored some of our inner landscape: our dreams, our goals, the way we formulate our limitations, and critically how...Read More

In the space of a week I’ve had three conversations with three different mothers (coachees) whose shoulders I could almost hear dropping from ear-hunched positions to relaxed relief when I suggested or endorsed the idea of organising a bit of regular childcare before they go back to work. Childcare isn’t just for those of us...Read More

For many women, trying to break through the glass ceiling in the business role is a step too far. Trying to compete against equally ambitious males in the hope of becoming a successful business owner is hard, largely due to sexism which sadly is still in existence in the business world. Fortunately, a growing number...Read More

If you are a visual snob, like me, you may never have darkened the door of a Metro Bank. I was in High Street Kensington when the Metro ‘store’ was opening a couple of years ago, took one look at the gaudy colours and wrote them off without a second thought. Don’t make my mistake....Read More

There are many different business lingo titles used to describe the coming together of two brands which share a synergy, with the ultimate aim of reaching a new audience, improving their service or purely to create PR ‘spin.’ If we focus purely on what we shall call PR partnerships, then we are talking about collaborating...Read More

Last week we addressed a key difference between a high performer and an elite performer. This week is the first of three tips in this series I’ll be sharing with you for keeping you energised and vibrant throughout the week. This strategy is easy to understand as a concept, but not as easy to implement...Read More

With an incredibly competitive job market throughout the entire country, you’ve got to do more than ever before to secure that job. Applications for every job are increasing and this means if you don’t stand out, you might not make it past the shortlisting stage. The sheer number of CV’s an employer has to go...Read More

Plus! Do this test to find out How to Step Up your Performance in the Workplace to an Elite Level The world’s best athletes know that the secret to sustained elite performance is taking regular breaks in order to avoid burn out. They have a recovery strategy in place, and recognize the benefits of investing time,...Read More

The phrase square peg in a round hole is an idiom for something that does not fit.  There are many women who are living their lives as square pegs in round holes and doing jobs that are just not them. Sometimes they do not even realise that they are doing this and they continue day...Read More

“It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you’re not.” Denis Waitley It’s finally time to tackle the last, but certainly not the least of the four energy blocks: the Gremlin, the Inner Critic, the Itty Bitty Sh*tty Committee or whatever else you want to call it. At iPEC the...Read More