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I was recently asked by a colleague “What do mindfulness and executive coaching have in common?” It struck me as a very interesting question, and it...

‘What’s a nice Priest like you doing on a coaching course?’ This is a question I’ve been asked more than once over the past few months.

I recently went to the Gielgud Theatre in London to see The Mirror and the Light. It’s a play based on the third book of Hilary Mantel’s trilogy...

To make a speech, all you need is three things. You need your authentic voice, your warm heart and an occasion. That occasion may be one that has...

All my professional life I have worked with barristers, the people you see in English courtroom dramas on TV or films who wear the funny-looking wigs...

There are some very simple principles when it comes to working with the news media. But it’s amazing how few individuals and organisations get it...

I’ve spent a large part of this summer rummaging through a suitcase. Not a sad pretence at going away on holiday to somewhere exotic but an...

The Art of Everyday Influence and Persuasion I bought a flat during lockdown. Chain free. A walk in the park surely? According to property website...

As the summer ends and many of us contemplate a return to the office, anxiety abounds. Fears about Covid... care arrangements for elderly parents and...