Never say never

A survey hit the headlines recently and caused controversy, rightly in my view, for suggesting that the age of 57 might be too old to start a new career or indeed be eligible for any kind of new role in the workplace. It’s hard to know where to begin with such a negative thought process, but it’s safe to say …

The importance of words

I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with words, spoken and written, all my life. Because of that I am delighted to take every opportunity I can to share what I’ve learnt from this life-long love of mine. Today I’d especially like to talk about the period since 2017 when I took my Corporate and Executive Coaching Diploma …

Try something new

When things are going badly or the pressure from work or life in general gets to be too much, the tendency can be to stay in the area we know well and where we feel safe.  After all, why take on more risk and brave the fear of the unknown, when coping with everything that’s currently on your plate is …

Meandering 

I had quite a tussle with myself over whether or not to issue this post. Let’s be honest, nobody likes the person who forces holiday snaps on you and bores you to death with images which have no meaning for you – even though they’re clearly of beautiful places! But actually, it’s more than that, since this is the trip …