Back from summer holidays ☀️ ready for new ideas? Feel like upgrading the way you work? From mid-September I have capacity to take on 3 new people in my 1:1 coaching practice. I work with leaders and managers primarily in technology related sectors. Online, confidential, pay as you go, no minimum number of sessions required.Continue reading “3 coaching spaces available from mid-September”
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Outstanding leaders ignored due to their gender or background
Case no. 97865737248 — spotted at Lyme Regis, Dorset.
Summer
Off to Scotland to deliver another week of person-centred leadership development, then downing tools for August. Have a great summer!
Why do we travel?
l look forward to downing tools for the summer holidays and taking off somewhere. But where? Doing what? And… why? It seems like an odd question (and first-world problem). Due to various constraints my wife and I haven’t been able to plan any travel yet for this summer. We have some options and ideas butContinue reading “Why do we travel?”
Developing the next generation of talent
Great to attend Esri’s annual conference in London today to reconnect with the UK geospatial community — 2500 people! Some key takeaways: This last point really needs addressing. As people move through their careers, how are they going to succeed at being GIS team members, managers, leaders, collaborators or influencers? How are they going toContinue reading “Developing the next generation of talent”
Going solo: Lessons from my mid-career change into coaching
People often ask me what it’s like being a freelance coach after 25 years in geospatial technology. So I spent some time reflecting and wrote down the key lessons I have learned so far. By way of background, I’m based in the UK and qualified as an executive coach in 2020. I previously held leadershipContinue reading “Going solo: Lessons from my mid-career change into coaching”
All systems go
Ready to deliver another transformative week of leadership development… feeling curious about what will emerge in the room this time! Client Centred Consulting is an entirely experiential programme where people learn by doing, working on real issues that they are facing in their work and lives. No slides, no role play, no nonsense. Interested? ReadContinue reading “All systems go”
Beyond technology
Today this group of future geospatial leaders reminded us that there’s more to making the world a better place than technology. This wonky collage (courtesy of Teams) illustrates the point that it doesn’t always matter if the technology isn’t perfect. What matters is how people are able to work together towards a common goal. TodayContinue reading “Beyond technology”
A simple question
Wrapping up another transformative week with a leadership team in Scotland… Working through uncertainty feels precarious and vulnerable. This week, the most powerful question was simply: “What would help?”
Keep on flying!
International Women’s Day remind us that we still haven’t achieved true equality and equity. It takes constant effort and I’m proud to support many women across various leadership programmes. Keep on flying!
