Coaching for success with a soul
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about paradox. The experience of holding tensions that don’t resolve – working in situations where choosing one side risks losing something important. From the responses I’ve had, it seems many people recognise this. There’s a sense that: This recognition matters. But it also raises a different question: …
Build your confidence and capability in coaching neurodivergent clients through an engaging, practical, face-to-face CPD workshop with Wise Goose alumni Helen Tyrell 20 September 2026 | London | 10:30-4:30 What comes to mind when someone says “neurodivergent”? Why are we hearing this term more often today? And what do coaches need to understand in order …
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I’m in London in another heatwave, having just completed delivering our Wise Goose ‘Foundations’ in Coaching with Dr Sybille Schiffmann. I’ll be travelling back to Devon this afternoon, but for now I’m sitting in a café feeling fairly satisfied with our work so far. I’m also trying to capture something difficult to put into words …
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This week, I’ll be working with a training group on their final meeting of their Wise Goose Limited Advanced Diploma journey. As part of this are spending a day at the British Museum. I took the photo above there last year. I think this quote from Alexander Pope fits well with the topic of this …
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Most of us are pretty good at dealing with dilemmas. Much of our professional training, and education more broadly has taught us how to analyse options, weigh pros and cons, and make a choice. A dilemma presents us with an either/or: And while dilemmas can be uncomfortable, they usually come with an implicit promise: if …
Continue reading “A Dilemma Asks You to Choose. A Paradox Asks You to Stay.”
This reflection comes from my work in coaching and coach training at Wise Goose, and from noticing how ambivalence shows up again and again, not as a problem, but as a pointer towards greater authenticity. May has always been my favourite month in Devon. The hedgerows are extravagant, cow parsley frothing at the edges, hawthorn …
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This reflection was written in the midst of delivering the first days of Wise Goose Foundations course. It’s part of an ongoing series of articles exploring goals, meaning, growth and transition, and what coaching can offer when achievement alone doesn’t quite answer the deeper questions people are carrying. The first two days of the new …
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From scientist to coach and why meaningful conversations matter Wise Goose alumnus Martin Bloxham reflects on coaching, leadership, and how tools like the Map of Meaning shape meaningful work in practice. From science to leadership – and coaching When Martin Bloxham joined Wise Goose, he was already working globally as a leadership trainer for scientists. …
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New beginnings often arrive quietly. We’ve just passed the equinox and the first three months of the year have seen new beginnings for me. So far, I’ve stepped out into three very different spheres. The first is digital. In January, I joined Cosmic Digital’s AI Bootcamp. If I’m honest, AI has never been my natural …
A global sustainability executive reflects on how Wise Goose coaching reshaped her leadership, deepened her impact, and influenced organisational culture. In this in‑depth conversation, Daniella reflects on her time training with Wise Goose, how coaching transformed her leadership, and the unexpected ripple effects that still shape her work today. This written piece accompanies the audio …
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