This week I’ve delivered a client-centred leadership programme in Meriden, the centre of England. Centred at the actual centre – an intriguing metaphor? The centre of England is the point around which the country would rotate if you cut it out and balanced it on a giant pin. Being client-centred means supporting the other personContinue reading “Where coaching meets geography”
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On the road again
Freelance life can be like tropical seasons. Things dry up in summer (just as well ☀️) and then suddenly there’s a monsoon of client activity in the autumn. 🌍 Today I’m on my way to London to coach a geospatial team for a major utility company. 🌎 Next week I’m in Birmingham to deliver aContinue reading “On the road again”
Why I chose to renew my accreditation
Why bother with a coaching accreditation? If I’m honest, I had a few doubts when mine was due for renewal recently. First, in my six years of practice as a coach, no client has ever asked me for my qualifications. It’s all about trust, relationships and referrals. Second, coaching is an unregulated profession. Anybody andContinue reading “Why I chose to renew my accreditation”
10 reflective questions for mid year
The summer holidays are always a good time to take stock of the year so far. Here are 10 reflective questions worth pondering: If my year so far could be summarised in a painting, what would it show? What am I looking forward to when I return to work? If my body could file aContinue reading “10 reflective questions for mid year”
Leadership development is about the medium, not the method
I spent the last week with a senior leadership team in beautiful South Wales to deliver a client-centred development programme. By the end, the leaders hadn’t just become more mindful and skilled in holding powerful conversations, they had become a team where people look out for each other. On these programmes we see time andContinue reading “Leadership development is about the medium, not the method”
What’s the value of a PhD in the geospatial job market?
This morning I had a lengthy conversation with a geospatial PhD graduate whose first job, a 12 month contract, is coming to an end. The job hunt is not easy. Of course it isn’t – the graduate job market is the worst it has been in decades. But this raises another question: are PhDs ‘graduates’Continue reading “What’s the value of a PhD in the geospatial job market?”
Less effort, more impact
On 26 September 1983, the world was saved by one man whose heroic action was to… do nothing. Stanislav Petrov was on duty in a Russian bunker. He was monitoring the nuclear early warning system when it detected five US missiles flying towards the Soviet Union. Instead of immediately relaying this up the chain ofContinue reading “Less effort, more impact”
The next generation of geospatial is human
I felt sad to wrap up my 5-year engagement with the Geospatial Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) last week. All five PhD cohorts have shown great engagement, creativity and appreciation for the value of human skills. In today’s world the positive approach of their generation is a cause for optimism. Thank you to everyone atContinue reading “The next generation of geospatial is human”
Life as a coach workshop
Yesterday I ran this free workshop for early stage coaches and we all had a great time! If you’re interested in a future edition, drop me a line. It was just nice to sit together and openly talk about the things that occupy us as coaches – things we love, things that drive us nuts,Continue reading “Life as a coach workshop”
What makes a good career?
What does a good career look like today? When graduates struggle to find work and midlife professionals dream of quitting, is that even the right question? As a seventies child I was part of Gen X, the first cohort to see cracks appearing in the promise of endless growth, predictable careers and secure retirement. TodayContinue reading “What makes a good career?”
