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Stepping into your own greatness

So far this year I have worked with school teachers, corporate managers and first-time geospatial leaders. And they all have something in common. They already have the capacity to lead and to coach – they just don’t know it yet. Because their head is getting in the way. Much of my work as a coachContinue reading “Stepping into your own greatness”

A new kind of leadership

A perfect match for my Lego world map 😊 This new book offers fresh perspectives on how to lead in today’s complex world, drawing on wisdom from around the globe. As a coach, I’ve grown increasingly circumspect of western leadership models. Not that they’re wrong – what’s not to like about authentic or servant leadership?Continue reading “A new kind of leadership”

Building bridges

These days when a rare letter arrives in the post, I think oh no – what have I done? So it was a great relief to find GEO 100 stickers in the envelope 😊 Thank you Alex Wrottesley and the geospatial jury for the nice touch! While my work as a coach now takes meContinue reading “Building bridges”

Team coaching in 2026

Happy New Year! In 2026 my growth focus will be on team coaching and development. Only recently I caught up with a geospatial team I coached 6 months ago – the impact has been remarkable: When I asked what has changed since their two-day workshop last summer, some spoke about a lasting sense of cohesionContinue reading “Team coaching in 2026”

The power of team coaching

Wow, the data doesn’t lie. Over the last few years my group-based work has grown almost exponentially! When I first set out as a coach my work was primarily with individuals – supporting leaders and mid-career professionals through transitions. Later I added coaching supervision for trainee and peer coaches. I still love doing all ofContinue reading “The power of team coaching”

Reflective questions to review and plan your year

The end of the year is always a good time to reflect. My 2025 was a year of growth and adventure, but also challenges. Here are some questions I am asking myself. I hope you find them useful, too. Looking back on 2025 The here and now Looking ahead to 2026 Bonus questions I can’tContinue reading “Reflective questions to review and plan your year”

On the power of not teaching

This week my coach challenged me: “Thierry, you just said ‘maybe’ three times.” “Did I? Wow… Maybe I need to commit!” “You just said it again!” I was dumbfounded. And something clicked. First, I had just had a major insight about a personal issue I was discussing with my coach. Second, only a day earlierContinue reading “On the power of not teaching”

The world needs more mentors: YOU

If you are taking the time to read this post, I believe you would make a great mentor. My question is: do you believe it too? I recently ran a couple of mentor training workshops for Women+ in Geospatial, a global professional network with thousands of members. They have the largest mentoring programme I know.Continue reading “The world needs more mentors: YOU”

Feeling seen as part of a community

Thank you to the anonymous person(s) who nominated me for the GEO100 award announced today. I feel very touched ❤️ You know who you are, even if I don’t! I love working with people and today’s award is a reminder of how strong the geospatial community is. Paradoxically, the recognition means a lot to meContinue reading “Feeling seen as part of a community”

Training your people to become internal coaches

Would you rather train your own staff to become coaches, or hire external coaches for your organisation? As I’m travelling north to deliver coach training workshops in Newcastle and Nottingham, I recall another coach trainer recently telling me that she has noticed a trend: more organisations are sending their own staff to be trained asContinue reading “Training your people to become internal coaches”