A practical guide to using a coaching approach as a manager. Learn how to ask better questions, run effective one-to-ones and build confidence, ownership and performance in your team.

Stepping into leadership can feel uncomfortable, isolating and unclear, especially when no one shows you how. This article explores the real challenges new managers face, and how to navigate them with confidence.

We explore the key shifts in leadership and culture to look out for in 2026.

There’s no one big shift, but leaders are recognising that the approaches that worked five or ten years ago simply won’t carry them forward in 2026.

You’ve invested in coaching for individuals, but something still isn’t shifting. This is where lots of organisations get stuck: it’s easy to assume the problem lies with an individual and to send them for coaching. But sometimes, the challenge isn’t one person, it’s in how the team works together (or doesn’t).

That’s where Team Coaching comes in.

Is your leadership or management training really working, or just ticking a box?

Before you invest in another leadership or management programme, ask these 10 essential questions. This practical guide helps you plan training that’s aligned with your strategy, culture and values and genuinely builds confidence, connection and skills in your people to drive lasting behavioural change.

This is the second blog in my weekly series: Practical Tips for Leaders and Managers.

This article shares some practical tips for giving feedback, something that almost everyone I work with admits is hard and uncomfortable.

This is the first article in my new series: Practical Tips for Leaders and Managers. Over the next 10 weeks, we’ll explore topics like: Giving Better Feedback, Managing and Prioritising your Time and Leading Change.

First we we explore How to Build Confidence and Overcome Imposter Syndrome, why self-doubt is normal and what to do when it holds you back.

Life is pressured, business is tough and people are worn out - are you?

We may feel we’re just trying to get through one day at a time, and in our teams we may have noticed people becoming less productive, reduced engagement and motivation and even more sick days and quiet quitting.

This article is about practical tools to help you manage pressure before it becomes stress, to build resilience in small, sustainable ways, and to lead with empathy, clarity, and care.

What can a Greek philosopher possibly have to help today's business leaders and founders? Just a few things in fact: Curiosity, bravery, the willingness to grasp change and pick yourself up when things go wrong or when you feel stuck.

Here we explore what Socrates can teach us about luck versus bravery, creating our own opportunities and being a brave leader.

Trust is the glue that holds businesses together. When trust is high, people feel safe to take risks, express themselves freely, and innovate. In fast-paced, high-growth businesses, trust keeps teams focused and cohesive through rapid change and uncertainty.

We explore why trust matters and how to build and maintain it as you grow.