LivingInAlignment
Over the past 12 months, a significant part of my professional development as a coach has been rooted in one key realisation: coaching, especially in corporate contexts, can unintentionally be ableist. This isn’t about bad intentions. It’s about how traditional coaching techniques and models often assume a particular way of thinking, processing, and responding — […]
Your career doesn’t have to follow a straight line to be strong. Sometimes the most meaningful paths are the ones we don’t plan. The theme of #InternationalCoachingWeek this year was Shaping Futures Through Coaching. It was a great reminder that coaching is all about what’s ahead. It involves defining what matters, removing what holds us […]
In a world overflowing with information, being curious is no longer optional. It’s how we navigate complexity, unlock innovation, and move forward when others are stuck. I’ve learned that when things grind to a halt—on a project, in a meeting, in someone’s thinking—the breakthrough often starts with a better question. Curiosity cutting through the noise. […]
When I tell people I practice yoga regularly, I often get a knowing smile—“Ah, a nice stretch, a bit of ‘me time’, an hour to relax.” And when I say I’m a coach, I often get a similar reaction—“That must be lovely, just chatting and helping people feel better.” But both yoga and coaching are […]
First Published May 12, 2025 on LinkedIn Over the course of my career—from construction sites to comms strategy rooms, via employability, policy, and coaching—there’s one thing I’ve learned above all else: the ability to keep learning, even when the path is unclear, is your greatest competitive advantage. To mark Learning at Work Week 2025 , […]
LivingInAlignment