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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”

On noticing progress

Wow. It’s not everyday I receive this kind of client feedback. Especially the cool basssterd 😂 (which is how they pronounce it up north) This week I facilitated a 5 day client-centred development programme for a group of internal coaches and leaders. Feedback like this makes me realise how far I have come in theContinue reading “On noticing progress”

Coaching in the age of AI

I was recently at Panasonic Europe with fellow executive coaches for a day of learning, including a mindbending talk by Head of AI, Margarita Lindahl. What came out strongly for me was the need for human intelligence in the age of AI. As Margaritha said herself: “As AI accelerates execution, leadership must elevate thinking.” AIContinue reading “Coaching in the age of AI”

Helping a team rebuild the habit of listening

This week I was in London to run a team coaching workshop for the senior leadership of a 350-year-old institution. The brief: help the team understand how they could communicate and collaborate better with each other – in one day. After a period of significant change, this team of passionate and well-intentioned leaders had begunContinue reading “Helping a team rebuild the habit of listening”

Simple, but not easy

This week I had the privilege of running a client-centred leadership programme with the top team of a billion pound business – the most senior group I’ve worked with on this programme. Admittedly, I didn’t sleep well beforehand. I never do. Every engagement is different and pushes my comfort zone a little further. That nervousContinue reading “Simple, but not easy”

Heading into autumn

“Summer’s gone, winter’s in your eyes” – See the Lights, by Simple Minds. I have various team engagements coming up this autumn but if you are a sole leader looking for a fellow traveller I still have a few slots available for individual coaching. Contact me.

On transferrable skills

A geologist, a psychotherapist and her client walk into a bar. Actually, no – they walk into the hills. Also, the geologist and therapist are the same person: Ruth Allen, author of Weathering, a beautiful book I enjoyed reading this summer. If you’re passionate about the natural world – and personal development – then youContinue reading “On transferrable skills”