Sink? Or Surf?
When I was 20 I travelled to Calcutta to work in a street clinic. Not your average college-time interrailing experience for sure 😊...
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Catch up on the latest insights from Aslan Coaching founder Lisa Nolan.
Themes include Resilience, Quiet Leadership, Restorative Circles, Just Culture and Psychological Safety.
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- Nov 20
Overachiever?!
We all need a change of scene every now and then. We get bored looking at the same old walls. Our visitors get bored looking at the same...
- Oct 22
Why is stress so tiring?
I am in the middle of a house move. Not just house but family, belongings, utilities, one small cat, one small cat’s belongings and the...
- Oct 5
Do you need a refresh
Do you feel you are making progress or do you have great ideas and then find yourself spinning your wheels in the mud? Progress in life,...
- Aug 21
Brian Barnes ‘Mind You’ wellbeing podcast
This week I had the pleasure of being a guest on the ‘Mind You’ podcast with the amazing Brian Barnes Wellbeing Brian is from the same...
- Jun 5
Maybe you just need to rest
Having burned out twice in the past, I am now acutely aware of the signs ahead of time. Actually I’m regularly grateful that it...
- May 22
What has been passed down?
Researchers have discovered evidence of the life experiences of our predecessors in the DNA of our cells. Here’s the science bit… “This...
- Mar 10
What is challenging you right now?
Survey results Did you know that professionally trained coaches are trained to listen in 14 different ways during a coaching...
- Dec 5, 2020
Allow your wings to unfurl
Image credit: Krzysztof Niewolny Unsplash.com Have you ever heard of the process a butterfly has to go through to get out of its cocoon?...
- Nov 21, 2020
Switching ‘Set Mind’ to +Mindset
Does it seem a bit fluffy, as if it’s something lucky people have, because – well, why wouldn’t they have a positive mindset?! ...
- Nov 6, 2020
‘Extra’ help
Extraverts, on the other hand, can’t get enough company and activity. They need to be with a variety of groups regularly. Being on their...
- Oct 30, 2020
I was tempted, but I didn’t!
National Women’s Enterprise Day. It was more difficult for me than the breezy line above might suggest. Public speaking is waaayyy out of...
- Sep 25, 2020
10 days into dream job, I quit
10 days after I started my dream job as a newly qualified midwife, I handed in my notice. I had dreamed of being a midwife for years. ...
- Sep 18, 2020
Unleash your Power at Interviews
As businesses close and new opportunities emerge, I have no doubt workforce planners will look back at this time as being one of huge...
- Sep 12, 2020
Conflict – did you bring your compass?
Is there anything more heart-sinking or gut-wrenching than being in a conflict situation or conversation? Most of us would do anything...
- Sep 4, 2020
Credit (the good kind)
Every time I deliver a resilience training session I encourage an exploration of what resilience means to attendees. I’m always amazed...
- Aug 28, 2020
The joy of travel, while staying safe
The season is turning, for sure. There has been a crispness in the air for the last few days. Some brown leaves fell in front of me...
- Aug 15, 2020
You KNOW you are on the right path when…
This week’s topic is the other most requested issue – Confidence. Without asking each respondent individually, I assume this meant that...
- Jul 3, 2020
When the wall seems too high
“Just when you think you’re on a roll…” “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans…” “The Universe had different ideas…”...
- Jun 26, 2020
RSVP – Noooo! But what will I say?
You may be still worried about your own health or the health of someone close to you. You may be conscious that the virus is still out...