As a coach who has been practicing and delivering coaching and coach services independently for nearly ten years, I am experiencing one of life’s transitions where I really need coaching and need to coach more often. Over the last year I have used my personal boardroom of supporters, mentors and notably my peers in the profession to help my mindset for keeping going and for working on the many small adjustments in the business to make it sustainable. I focused on my coaching goals and purpose...

When I last sat down to write last autumn, I was full of intentions to up my writing, do more marketing and have a fast start to 2026 for both my coaching and my coach development services. Here I am at the end of January, and these intentions have drifted and I am reflecting on why. Despite being in my ninth year of running my coaching business, I am feeling the most torn in terms of where I spend my time. Being an independent coach has always allowed me to work the hours that suit my other...

You may have noticed that it has been while since I posted a blog. For a number of reasons, the summer was a time to work less and have fun with the family and in addition, I am facing into the ill health of a family member which continues to occupy my mind. Instead of running my business I was maintaining the necessary items and allocating time to where I wanted to be and was needed more. Whilst this is still the case for the remainder of the year, I do want to place an update here on what...