Stop; Breathe;Take Stock

busy shutterstock_40161490Many thanks to Irene Brankin, one of the Wise Goose Team, for this guest post where she shares some thoughts about the stress, pressure and general busyness of life and talks about the theme of  her next book. Irene will be speaking at the Coaching Connect event on October 11th.

We’re all so busy ‘chasing our tails’ these days especially with social media, and all the new technology that is coming out. We’re being told how much we need these things and how they are different from what we’ve got – if we use them in the first place! All pressure and more pressure. Continue reading “Stop; Breathe;Take Stock”

Pioneering Coaching in Schools

Girls in Human PyramidMany thanks to Liz Scott, one of the Wise Goose Team,  for this inspiring guest post where she shares her pioneering work in bringing coaching into schools…

It was very nerve-wracking. Here I was, in front of a group of 45 pupils, (aged 9-10 years old) and I had to entertain them for the next hour.  I was in a primary school pioneering a coaching skills programme with children.  Continue reading “Pioneering Coaching in Schools”

Personality Profiling and Coaching

three handprintsLast week I attended a workshop on Luminaspark psychometric profiling. I’ve always had reservations about personality profiling.  I worry that people might be pigeon holed, or that profiling might filter diversity out of organisational cultures.

Luminaspark is different. It recognises complexity and diversity within the personality and so fits very neatly with the subpersonalities model from psychosynthesis which informs my work in coaching. Continue reading “Personality Profiling and Coaching”

Wisdom Wellness and the Marathon

motivational quotes for success (15)[1]Well, wise and wonderful learning continues here in the beautiful South West this week, the London marathon was a joy to watch. Seeing the diverse range of runners always brings a smile to my face. The weather was great for a marathon and I am sure a relief for many!! .  I have set a life goal to run a marathon; but for now will stick with the race for life until I have time to train properly.

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Wise Goose – Free Coaching Taster Days – Success

2013-03-01 16.15.02What a wonderful FREE Coaching Training Taster Day we had on March 1st, a real opportunity to test the flight path, to engage motivated and focused individuals. The day was well planned to work with  diverse participants from a range of professional back grounds which included CEO Charity, Directors of Business, Medical, therapies and education. Continue reading “Wise Goose – Free Coaching Taster Days – Success”

Employee engagement – seven tips for success

shutterstock_97495052Organisations need people who are engaged and motivated; especially during an economic downturn.

Many studies show that engaged employees are good for organisations. According to the Corporate Leadership Council, employees with lower engagement levels are four times more likely to leave their jobs. Engaged employees are also more productive and contribute more to profits. Studies found that the organizations with highly engaged employees achieved twice the annual net income of organizations with less engagement. Continue reading “Employee engagement – seven tips for success”