In my work as an executive psychologist and speaker, I was hearing every day about the impact that being busy was having on people’s work as well as their lives. While I knew it was an issue, I really wanted…
Time to face facts about busyness
The second mountain
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…
The importance of hugs (& human connection)
It’s only 4 days and I’m already missing hugs. I can actually remember the last person I hugged who wasn’t immediate family. Where I was. Who it was. And how it felt. Any of you who know me will know…
What I learned from my first time at the Pendulum Summit
The power of starting the year well Even though my birthday is in January, I (like many people) find January the most depressing month of the year. Starting this year with two days of ideas and inspiration at the Pendulum…
5 tips for resilience & mind fitness – a video from a couple of years ago
A video from a few years ago with me sharing some tips for resilience, wellbeing and mind fitness.
Sunday Business Post 3 March 2019
My mission to spread the word about how to improve our relationship with being busy continues! It’s great to see this being published so that we can start talking about the costs to us – professionally and personally – of…
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.
If you’d like to know more, have a look at my details on LinkedIn
OR just ask me anything you’d like to know by getting in touch
- 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)
