Midlife questioning is something that isn’t talked about much or well understood and so can cause unnecessary confusion and suffering. But … and it’s a big but … the rewards of listening to this midlife questioning, really hearing what it…
Reaping the rewards of midlife questioning
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…
Unravelling midlife questioning
In my last blog 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 from these thoughts and questions…
Feel like something’s missing?
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…
‘What next?’ – a harder question than you think
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…
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…
Not feeling fulfilled any more? What’s next?
If you’re not feeling as fulfilled or enjoying your life or work as much as you’d like to or if you’re wondering what’s next for you, this video tells you how to get started to create the life you REALLY…
The Fun 50 Challenge
* Photo is pre-Covid! 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…
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IMI Podcast: How to work better, not busier
A key element of maximising leadership resilience, impact and success is making sure you have a healthy relationship with being busy – something which can be challenging in the modern culture of speed, ‘doing’ and distraction. Being too busy can…
When everyone else thinks you have a great life
One of the things my clients will invariably say to me at some point when we work together is “But sure, I know I’ve nothing to complain about really”. They feel almost guilty for wanting things to be better or…
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…
Knowing your fuel
In a recent coaching session, the moment my client walked in the door I knew he wasn’t himself. We’d been working on his transition out of being CEO of the company he had founded and at this stage he’d achieved…
Getting out of the spiral of busyness
Two tips to help you get out of the spiral of busyness so you can perform better at work, have more impact and feel calmer.
Why my clients travel to me
As an Executive Psychologist I work with CEOs, successful entrepreneurs, business founders and non-executive directors. They are bosses and leaders of businesses. Busy people with important jobs. So why do they choose to leave their plush offices and travel to…
A time to think
I’ve had quite a few emails from people recently saying something along the lines of “In the last few months, I’ve had time to think and …”. Some of these people are no longer commuting or spending a lot of…
A time to think like never before
Video about how to use this unprecedented time as an opportunity to shape how you live your life going forwards.
The Secret Toy Fairy
When the schools first shut, I immediately thought of our next door neighbours who have three very young kids and the challenge of keeping them entertained. Feeling that early Coronavirus urge many people had to ‘do something’, I went through…
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)
