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Catch up on the latest insights from Aslan Coaching founder Lisa Cresswell.
Themes include Resilience, Quiet Leadership, Domestic Violence, Just Culture and Psychological Safety.
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Resilience Role Models (3)
In April 2001, Commander Chris Hadfield suited up and went outside the International Space Station with a colleague to do some work. A...
Mar 16, 2019
Resilience Role Models (2)
This week we continue our focus on resilient role models – people in the public eye who are recognised as having real determination and...
Mar 9, 2019
Resilience Role Models (1)
We are inclined to look at others and think they are more resilient than us. But this is simply not true. You have the capacity to be as...
Mar 2, 2019
5 ways to boost brain power
Many of the techniques I use in coaching and in my resilience training and talks is the importance of prioritising, cutting out the...
Feb 23, 2019
Where coaching fits around therapies
One of the first things we as coaches are required to do when a client approaches us for information about coaching, is to explain the...
Feb 16, 2019
Hopeful Activities
What do I mean by ‘Hopeful Activities’? Well, these are some go-to-actions that we can do when we’re feeling stuck or even feeling a...
Feb 9, 2019
Capturing moments of gratitude
If you make a consistent and sustained effort to think positive thoughts, and to reframe every situation in a positive light, you can...
Feb 2, 2019
The Benefits of Music for our Mental Health
But did you know there are other benefits of listening to music? Research has shown that music improves our cognitive function. Upbeat...
Jan 26, 2019
Is your mindset ‘Open for Business’ for developing resilience?
To develop your level of resilience, your mindset must be programmed so that you are ‘Open for Business‘ in terms of personal growth....
Jan 19, 2019
How does a Resilience Coach start the day?
I have wondered how to write this post without it sounding ‘preachy’ because I definitely do not want that. So suffice to say what I’m...
Jan 13, 2019
How our thoughts affect our performance
This tells us that when we do take action, even if we lack confidence or self-belief, we can usually perform at least as well as anyone...
Jan 6, 2019
Look after yourself so you can look after others
When is the last time you set aside time to look at your own needs and wants? You can’t look after them until you look after yourself...
Dec 27, 2018
The benefits of knowing your true values
But when you are living or working with people who do not share the same values as you, that can be stressful, so it’s important to...
Dec 19, 2018
The steps towards change
This week I’m going to introduce you to a model for behaviour change that’s used in healthcare for people who need to overhaul their...
Dec 13, 2018
Preparing for Goals
It’s easy to think about this now, with 4 weeks left to go sitting in our old comfortable habits… When the new year arrives and you are...
Dec 6, 2018
Hope floats
One of my favourite films is Hope Floats, starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. I love it because it’s a gentle film with...
Nov 29, 2018
Sleep – that elusive energy source
Now that we are in the darkest months of the year in the northern hemisphere, many of us are feeling the effects of sleep deprivation...
Nov 25, 2018
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