Are you due to implement a change at work and want to get it right? Have you ever tried to implement a change in your team to then be faced with objections and negativity? Have you ever been part of a change at work and it was managed badly from start to finish? Despite the fact we spend all our lives changing and learning, many of us never really enjoy change. Change can be difficult. Technological advances...

Did you know? 1 in 8 men suffer from mental ill health 3 out of 4 suicides are men Suicide is the biggest killer in men under 35 Men are more likely to use and die from drugs or alcohol Men are less likely to seek help That last point is so true, men are less likely to seek help. As a coach I am often approached by women who want to talk about their male family members and friends who they think may...

You can see my dogs Jeffrey and Monty have a hard life being lazy! There are different types of laziness. For instance you could be working hard all week or for a period of time, like during exams and then allow yourself to be lazy at the weekend and have a "duvet day" or watch boxsets all weekend. This is "healthy" laziness. On the other hand you could be a person who is winding away time during the day, every...

 Depression is a funny word in that we use it in the wrong way which actually diminishes what depression is. We hear people say they are depressed that day but the reality is they are just having a normal bad day.  So what is depression and how can you help?  So what behaviours do people who are depressed show? People can appear normal – they are often trying to deal with their depression and be stro...

Are any of you like me? Sometimes I have procrastination under control but it has a sneaky way of creeping up on me? Procrastination: The Cure James Caan (CBE) the successful UK entrepreneur has recently written an article called James Caan - The Cure Of course being a huge procrastinator I eagerly read it. The Cure is a simple one of "motivation" but I was impressed that in recognising this he spends time m...