‘What got you here, won’t get you there’ is the title of a book by Marshall Goldsmith that I often find myself quoting to the people I coach. It’s a theme I see again and again with people who are…
What got you here, won’t get you there
Newstalk radio interview ‘Success to significance’
If you want to know about moving from ‘success to significance’ or whether you might be going through ‘midlife questioning’ – have a listen to my interview on the ‘Taking Stock’ business show on Newstalk. My piece starts at 17:13….
Human being or human doing?
Five days after a serious skiing accident and with a bad concussion, I stood in front of over a hundred executives to deliver a keynote speech. Looking back now, I can honestly say it never even occurred to me not…
Stop saying how busy you are!
Back in January 2017 I took myself off to a remote hotel in the countryside for a two day retreat to reflect on my business. I set myself up with a lovely view over the mountains and started writing, thinking…
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…
5 easy ways to be better not busier
Listen to the conversations around you and you’ll notice it often goes something like this: “How are you?” “Good thanks. Busy. You?” “Yeah – mad busy. Although it’s good to be busy”. We hear it all the time, but is…
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…
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…
The ‘Not Do List’ is the new ‘To Do List’
Let’s get real here. There will NEVER be enough hours in the day to get everything done. No matter what system you put in place. No matter how disciplined you are with your time. There will always be more to…
Why I don’t do executive coaching
Do I do coaching? – yes. Do I work with executives? – yes. Only executives (and almost always CEOs or C suite level). Is my 30 years experience in the business world and with business people? – yes. Many people…
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…
Reimagining retirement
When you say the word retirement, many people (especially high achievers) have associations of things like spending your days golfing, being thought of as ‘out to pasture’, the phone no longer ringing or being yesterday’s news. Clearly these are some…
IMI Podcast: How to work better, not busier
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…
Sunday Business Post ‘The secret of how to work better, not busier’
Living without regrets
Imagine it’s your 90th birthday. A large group of all the important people in your life from over the years have gathered to celebrate this special day with you. Close your eyes and visualise the scene. Notice where the celebration…
Are you ready for the second mountain in your life?
The first mountain we climb in our lives typically involves things like achieving career success, status, financial and material things, perhaps raising a family. It’s about using our talents, establishing our identity, making our mark in the world. These are…
Better not Busier
- Thought leadership - to challenge people's relationship with being busy and the prevailing culture of 'doing' in our organisations and society
- Identifying the problem - the cost of busyness on work and leadership performance, as well as the personal impact
- Tackling the issue - how to create a calm and resilient mind
- Practical actions and takeaways - how to be 'Better not Busier' and create space in a busy world
What next?
- Midlife questioning - understanding what Midlife Questioning is and what are the signs you might be experiencing it
- Blocks to fulfilment - no matter how happy or fulfilled you want to be, what might be blocking you from achieving this?
- Sources of fulfilment – how to have a greater sense of fulfilment, meaning or purpose in your life
- How to get there - practical tips and techniques to help you create the life you really want
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.
If you’d like to know more, have a look at my details on LinkedIn
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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)
