Imagine walking into the unknown, heart racing, determined. Thanks to the amazing nervous system responses to pressure, this is a high performance state for many people. The buzz! Yet deep down many people carry past echoes of times when they got pushed too far. Perhaps they sustained a mental injury, perhaps they just experienced it…
Dr Natalie Lancer is Chair of BPS Division of Coaching Psychology – and wholly credible, fast-talking, and fascinating. In this podcast episode we get stuck in to what exactly is Coaching Psychology, how this field is pulling together the wisdom from the coaching room and what the science of psychology says about human nature. Her…
If someone is truly a leader, there is an argument that they must bring their whole self into it, and this can demand some healing. Not all of us are ready for such an intense vulnerability challenge. Let me introduce one of the pioneers of trauma-informed executive coaching, Julia Vaughan Smith. She is author of…
A Time for Reflection: Celebrating Growth and Insight As I write this, my Big 5-0 Birthday is just around the corner. Its made me think of the passage of time in more ways than one, and in this podcast episode I share some thoughts with you. Listen here . Reflecting on Transformative Conversations Since I…
The intersection of leadership, mental health, and therapeutic psychedelics is an emerging area of healing and transformation that cannot be ignored. With astonishingly powerful results ranging from full release of all stored trauma reactions, to increased well-being; therapeutic psychedelics and the healing power of plant medicines are forming a bridge between western medicine, and ancient…
Published by Kate Brassington on 09/02/24 on LinkedIn. The Lone Ranger is a fun archetype for mystery and adventure. But it isn’t much of an archetype for effective leaders in this highly-connected, and people-oriented world. Time and again I help people identify and clarify the system they are working and operating within, BEFORE we coach…