Performance Management role-play
Performance Management is really important but no amount of process will make the right conversations happen. Managers need to be equipped to have great conversations with people. These role-plays pre ...
Leave it out!
There is a time for expansive, creative thinking. And there is a time for editing, for removing things. Sometimes, less is more. Noise detracts.
Will it make the boat go faster?
"Will it make the boat go faster?" proved to be a powerful guiding question that guided the men's coxed eight rowing team to an Olympic Gold Medal. This post looks at just how powerful that question c ...
The Kingfisher Coaching Manifesto
I'm a big fan of having a Manifesto, of having something that makes it really clear what you're here to do, and how you're doing it. Inspired by the Holstee Manifesto, I've created the Kingfisher Coac ...
Look where you’re going!
In dressage, I learned that looking where you want to go is hugely important and I believe that the same principle is important for people, teams, and organisations. Where you look, you go.
Are you working too hard?
Part 1 of a series on Personal Resilience: How hard are you working? Is it right for you? Is it sustainable? If you're consistently working 60 hours each week, you might be achieving less than if you ...
Getting Things Done
The multitude of simple decisions each day (what to do with that email, what do do next, what to say yes to and what to say no to) are what makes our visions and goals happen. This article looks at so ...
3 ways to stop procrastinating
There are so many distractions around that it feels easier than ever before to procrastinate. Here are 3 strategies to apply if you're not making progress on something that you should be.