When I was 17, I left Ireland and got on a boat to the UK to study psychology. I kept a diary from this time (which I still have to this day – see photo above). It wasn’t a diary…
Life is not a dress rehearsal, this is it
Why I don’t do executive coaching
Do I do coaching? – yes. Do I work with executives? – yes. Only executives (and usually CEOs or C suite level). Is all my experience (almost 30 years) in the business world and with business people? – yes. Many…
Midlife questioning (not midlife crisis!)
The term ‘midlife crisis’ has a bad reputation. It conjures up images of flash sports cars and leaving your marriage for someone half your age. There is, however, a very common stage around mid/late 40s to mid/late 50s(ish) – a…
Already successful and wondering what’s next?
Are you around mid 40s to mid 50s and pretty happy with what you’ve achieved in your life so far? While this sounds like a great place to be (and in many ways of course it is), it can often…
Feel like something’s missing in your life?
The people I work with often describe how their life is actually really good and so they find it hard to understand why they feel like something’s missing, something isn’t quite right or they aren’t as happy as they feel…
Do you have ‘Purpose Anxiety’?
The importance of purpose It’s a well-established finding in psychological research that having a sense of #purpose in our lives improves our wellbeing, our levels of happiness, our life satisfaction and even our health. And this not only applies to…
How to have more fun – the Fun 50 Challenge!
A few years ago, I wasn’t enjoying my life as much as normal and a friend suggested writing in my gratitude journal. Since I very consciously and actively practice gratitude in my life, what she said wasn’t sitting right with…
When your life is good but something doesn’t feel quite right
In a recent coaching session, the CEO I was working with suddenly looked up and said in surprise “Do you remember that nagging feeling I used to have – it’s gone!”. When we started working together he described how he…
Is meaning more important than money?
I have moments where I think – “This is the work I was born to do”. I feel a sense of aliveness, joy and a deep inner knowing that I’m doing what I’m meant to be doing. Work that makes…
Change vs transition: The psychology of personal change
A lot of people who come to me are thinking about making some kind of change – usually to do with their work. They’re thinking about a different role, changing the type of work they do or perhaps considering moving…
3 tips for making a significant change: How to have a smooth transition
When you make a significant change in the way you live or work, like selling the business you founded, moving to a non-executive career or changing to a very different role or career that is more meaningful for you, there…
Is your life out of balance?
I used to be addicted to being busy. To doing. To achieving. I found it hard to sit still and would have a constant list of things to do running through my head. Don’t get me wrong – it wasn’t…
Avoid a midlife crisis: 3 tips when you’re questioning things in your 40s & 50s
In my blog ‘Midlife questioning (not midlife crisis!)’ I described a time of questioning – of your life, your work or what really makes you happy – that often occurs around mid/late 40s and 50s. So how do you go…
Midlife choices (not midlife crisis)
Starting to question and wonder about your life, your work and what is next for you, is very common in your 40s and 50s. This ‘midlife questioning’ is something that isn’t talked about much or well understood and so can…
IMI Podcast: How to work better, not busier
Sunday Business Post ‘The secret of how to work better, not busier’
Does being the CEO really make you happy?
To the outside world it looks like you have it all. You are the CEO of a successful business. You have the reputation. The status. The profile. Doors open for you. Money isn’t an issue. You are part of a…
When everyone else thinks you have a great life but …
One of the things my clients will invariably say to me at some point when we work together is “I know I’ve nothing to complain about really” or “I know I’ve a lot to be thankful for but …”. They…
Being at your best
- Managing your mindset - consciously choosing your thinking to maximise your performance
- Knowing your fuel - using your personal fuel to power your work and life
- Values based working - using the Life Tagline to be at your best
- Mind clearing - access a calm, clear mind to perform at your best at any time
- Creating positive habits - using the psychology of motivation to create lasting habits
Better not busier
- Thought leadership - to challenge people’s existing relationship with being busy and the prevailing culture of ‘doing’ in our organisations and society
- Identifying the problem - the cost of busyness on work performance and leadership performance, as well as the personal impact
- Tackling the issue – how to create a calm and resilient mindset
- Practical actions and takeaways - how to be ‘Better not Busier’ and create space in a busy world
Qualifications and Credentials
For coaching to work well, the relationship between the coach and the individual is the most important thing. It’s the “secret sauce”. That said, qualifications and credentials are an indicator of a coach’s experience and professional commitment.
I hold myself to the highest levels of professional practice as both a psychologist and coach through my ongoing accreditation, continuous professional development, professional supervision and my commitment to always learning from the best teachers from round the world.
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- Accredited Coach - Senior Practitioner (European Mentoring & Coaching Council)
- Chartered Psychologist (Psychological Society of Ireland & The British Psychological Society)
- Licensed Firework career coach
- Co-Active Coach (CTI UK)
- B.A (1st class honours), MSc & PhD in Psychology
- Lecturer on the MBA programme at Trinity College Dublin (2005-2019)
