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Competitive athletes learn from their coaches that in the face of high stress and pressure we must focus on what we can control. Coping with stress and maintaining a positive mood is key to our feelings, thinking, behaviours - and outcomes.

"The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance - What Women Should Know" by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman When I began reading, "The Confidence Code" by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, I felt...

As a professional coach, it's likely that there are several times in your career when you're going to want to find a mentor. Whether it's working with a mentor coach for your certification or credential,...

Humour, Lightness & The Laughter Contagion Effect As I walked in my neighbourhood last week, I noticed a father and his young son coming towards me. What captured my attention was not only the playful...

  It's no secret a large gender gap in leadership exists, but the reasons may be more complex than we first assume. This article will highlight the primary hurdles for women leaders and identify...

An increasing number of coaches and our clients globally have found themselves needing to work remotely. While it offers an amazing amount of flexibility it includes several downsides, namely lack of...

Journaling is a powerful tool for transformation that I believe should be in every coach's toolkit. As coaches, we know that powerful questions can help guide our clients to transformation, learning and...

Inquiry is a core process and way of being in coaching. In my practice I have observed that creative, generative, powerful questioning is one of coaching's greatest strengths. Powerful questions support...

Loving yourself can boost your business. Whaaaat?! If someone had told me that a few years ago I'd have said, 'Whatever'! But as I did the inner work in my business, I learned that you need to practice...

Listening is at the heart of who we are and what we do. In my practice, I have found that having a space to be deeply listened to - and heard - can provide our coachees affirmation; strengthen their...