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Coherent and Wise Leadership

November 5th, 2014

Authentic Leadership is a term which has been around a long time now within the world of L+D. It’s great to acknowledge that Leadership is about being, not only knowing & doing and that there is a sense of deeper being involved. Self Authoring extends this intent in order to recognise the innate wisdom within…


The Ocean and Hope

October 10th, 2014

As surfers we enter the water hopeful of “a positive and immersive experience” and the ocean seldom fails to provide. Individual or shared experiences give a sense of being part of something much larger than ourselves. Potential encounters and our perception of these are limitless and the ambiguity contained within this pursuit creates a breadth…


Are we there yet? When do we arrive at Perfect?

October 8th, 2014

I was pondering the topic of “perfection vs perfecting” (as you do)… following a particularly progressive coaching session. Sometimes a helpful stance can be to say “It is the best it can be for now”.  If we wait for “right now it is the best it’ll ever be” we could be waiting a while. Think…


Are you Asking Me or Telling Me! ?

October 5th, 2014

Are you asking me or telling me Elizabeth? This is a phrase mum used to use when I would inflect my tone at the end of a statement in place of a “tag question” such as “y’see” or “y’know” or “right?” I learned at a very young age that to offer a stance with any…


You don’t pay for Coaching, you pay for Results – Talking “Money and Value”

October 3rd, 2014

As a Professional Coach it is great to see people who are adopting “a coaching approach” as part of their leadership and business culture even using some of the component skills of coaching when they consult or within therapy work. Being in the business of also training Coaches, one topic of conversation with course attendees…


Connection – Talking To Strangers

September 30th, 2014

I would like to dedicate this blog to Helena Oliver… once a stranger and then my very good friend and business associate… initially met at a business networking event… then welcomed into her extended family… very much missed. Firstly I should caveat that this blog is not an invitation for young children to start approaching…