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May 26, 2026
You don't need fixing. You may just need perspective.

There is a particular kind of stuck that doesn't look like stuck from the outside. You are functioning. You are getting through the day. And yet something feels off. Seven signs you're not broken, just stuck, and what to do about it.

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May 19, 2026
The words you use are clues. Especially when you are stuck.

When someone tells me they are stuck, I listen for the metaphor before I listen for the detail. Going round in circles. Uphill struggle. Brick wall. Wood for the trees. At a crossroads. Five everyday metaphors and what they are really trying to tell you.

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May 19, 2026
What one coaching session can do (and what it won't)

There's a question I hear from people who get in touch about coaching. Not always out loud, but it's there underneath. Do I have to commit to something big? A six-month programme? A year of work on myself? And the honest answer is no. Most of the people I work with come for one session. […]

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September 25, 2020
Why do you ignore experts?

Post from the 2017 archives: Someone asked on LinkedIn "why are managers reluctant to ditch their bullet heavy dull slides." ie why do they ignore best practice? Why do people think they can do something better by themselves, and not need the support of those with expertise. As a PowerPoint surgeon and presentation coach the […]

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