An Extraordinary Commitment
Making the impossible more possible was the purpose of our retreat in Iseo Lago (Italy) at the end of September. And creating a community of extra-ordinary women who would support each other on this journey. I spent 3 extra-ordinary days with 12 extra-ordinary women, facilitating the retreat with the amazing well-being coach and dear friend […]
Leveraging your strengths for high performance and success
“Success does not lead to happiness. Happiness leads to success” was the thread of my Strengths workshop at a recent team offsite event. A great team of investment bankers exploring their common and different strengths and how to leverage them for individual happiness and greater team success. We don’t often talk about our strengths. Most […]
Delayed gratification – The longer it takes, the longer it lasts…
When was the last time you resisted the urge to respond before someone finished their sentence? Or wait for your turn in a discussion or a meeting? Or delayed replying to an email or text you thought was urgent? Or that just appeared in your inbox? In my daily job, I preach and teach the […]
Are you paying attention to your attention?
The importance of our attention to the quality of our lives has received increasing attention in recent times, with lots of research on the topic. In his book, “Focus”, Daniel Goleman argues that the link between attention and excellence remains hidden most of the time, yet, it affects almost everything we try to accomplish. In […]
What have I learnt today? That all great things start with Trust and Love!
I have just come back from the EMCC Coaching conference in Edinburgh and reflecting on what I learnt in the process. Karyn Prentice and Elaine Patterson’s workshop on ”Falling back in love with reflection” stimulated my brain, but also my heart. I made a commitment there and then, that I would make time for more […]