Leading Through Change: Reflections on Redundancy and Restructuring
Change is constant in modern workplaces, and navigating restructures or organisational shifts can be tough for employees and managers alike. Drawing on years of experience supporting business leaders and HR directors in the UK and Australia, this I share practical strategies to lead with empathy and clarity, support your team through change, and protect your own wellbeing.
Women in Leadership: Busting Myths and Leading with Confidence
Women remain underrepresented in senior roles not because of a lack of ambition, but because of outdated beliefs and the pressure to appear flawless. This article breaks down the evidence, challenges long-standing myths using Hogan data, and highlights why emotional intelligence is becoming the defining skill of modern leadership. It is a practical, honest look at what helps women lead with confidence and impact.
Beyond Algorithms: Blending AI and Human Coaching for Career Growth
AI coaching tools have become impressive. They can sound like a real person and respond in a conversational tone that feels human. Yet despite these innovations, AI still lacks the emotional intelligence and intuition to read context, energy shifts, and the unspoken cues that spark real transformation.
From Instruction to Influence: the Hidden Challenges of Your First Executive Role
Stepping into your first CEO role is thrilling and challenging. This transition can feel overwhelming and isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Coaching offers a confidential space to explore what’s holding you back, sharpen your leadership presence, and build the resilience needed to lead with clarity and confidence.
Coaching vs. Therapy: Which One Do You Need Right Now?
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? When you’re facing life’s challenges, knowing whether to turn to coaching or therapy can feel confusing. While both offer valuable support, they serve different purposes and suit different needs. In this post, we’ll unpack the core differences between coaching and therapy, helping you understand which approach aligns best with where you are right now so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
What Happens When We Treat Exits as Afterthoughts?
Career transition coaching helps safeguard your company’s brand reputation, prioritise employee wellbeing, and maintain trust throughout organisational change. Turning difficult transitions into opportunities for respectful, transparent leadership.
Coaching Skills for Leaders During Uncertainty
Leadership today isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about asking the questions that truly matter. In times of uncertainty, the most effective and impactful leaders stay curious, listen deeply, and guide their teams through complexity with clarity and confidence.
How To Turn Redundancy Into Opportunity (With A Little Help)
Redundancy is incredibly difficult to deal with. Whether it has happened unexpectedly, or if you had a sense that it was coming, it still knocks the wind out of you. The simple truth is: losing your job almost always feels like losing a part of yourself.
Why is career coaching important?
The International Coaching Federation research shows 80 % of coaching clients report increased self-confidence and over 70 % report improved work performance, relationships, and communication skills.
I explore how career coaching helps you figure out what you really want, tackle the thoughts holding you back, and make a clear plan to move forward.