by Rachel Anderson | Aug 11, 2014 | Coaching
After 7 years of full time professional coaching I now really notice the phrases that come up time and time again, that capture the change in perspective or mindset of my client. Here, in no particular order are the top 20: We can’t always control what...
by Rachel Anderson | Jul 28, 2014 | Coaching
Over the last 8-10 years I’ve read countless ‘self help’ and personal development books. And I’ve plenty sat there still waiting to be read too (my “shelf help” section!). I don’t think there are any I’ve read that...
by Rachel Anderson | Jul 7, 2014 | Change, Coaching
All my life I’ve been a ‘talented’ procrastinator, or rather that’s the belief I’ve held. In recent years I’ve come to understand that my procrastination is not because I’m undisciplined, lazy or ineffective, or any other...
by Rachel Anderson | Jun 9, 2014 | Coaching
I was recently asked to write an article for a coaching community I’m involved with on what I have in place to help me learn. It was an interesting question – I’m certainly learning a lot just now, and making some big personal breakthroughs, so a dear friend offered...
by Rachel Anderson | May 26, 2014 | Coaching
Since childhood I’ve been familiar with Max Ehrmann’s beautiful 1927 poem “Desiderata” – mostly because my Mum had a framed copy on the wall in our bathroom! I got to know it off-by-heart, but there’s a big difference between knowing, and understanding, and an even...
by Rachel Anderson | May 19, 2014 | Business news, Coaching
April brought some challenges for me and it felt like hard work – a bit like wading through congealing treacle. In the scheme of things, and with the cool reflection of hindsight, really there was nothing that bad, but that’s not how it felt in the thick...
