Last week in my post I talked about how values were not enough to define the culture of your organisation.  Your culture is shown in the behaviours everybody in the organisation exhibit. It is behaviours and actions that transcend your culture.  So, you need to define these behaviours then? Right, easier said than done you…

We are all supposed to be team players, aren’t we? This is a question that comes in almost every job interview and a lot of times an essential criterion in job advertisements. But does this stand the test against really what happens? Well, in some cultures it will, in others, although they usually present themselves…

Avec cette série de posts, je vous ai guidé à travers une expérience de coaching typique. L’image résume les étapes que j’ai couvertes. Vous avez élargi votre zone de confort, votre connaissance du monde et de vous-même. Vous devriez maintenant pouvoir voler par vous-même. Mais qu’avez-vous appris ? Quelles connaissances emportez-vous ? Assurez-vous d’avoir fait…

Recording things for which you are grateful regularly has been shown to increase well-being. It forces you to think positively. So this week, I am asking you to record everyday 3 things you are grateful for each day. What made you smile? What filled you with joy, love, well, gratitude should I say.

Summary 1.      Relationship quality The most important. Studies both in therapy and coaching have shown this is one of the best predictors of a successful outcome (de Haan, 2008) When you meet a potential coach, you need to feel that: You will be able to work with her/him, She/he will be able to help you,…