About me...
I live in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. It’s a wild and beautiful landscape in which I love to walk, and to enjoy time and space for creative reflection. After more than a quarter of a century of working as an independent coach, coach supervisor and leadership development practitioner, I’ve stepped back from client work to discover a new rhythm of living.
I continue to write and will publish my third book this year. In 2026, I’ll be writing a chapter for another author’s book. I also post articles on this site and on LinkedIn. Through my writing, I attempt to find words that invite readers to reflect on how we each perceive the world, what we pay attention to and how this shapes our experiences of life and work. This is now my work – you’ll find information about my books here, or you can explore my blog.
“Work is love made visible”
Kahlil Gibran
The qualities that I aspire to...
Shared human-ness
Fundamental to my sense of the world is a belief in our shared human-ness. Each of us is a work-in-progress, navigating the adversities and absurdities of life. To embody this quality, I try to keep faith with others with a sense of warmth and generosity of spirit. I remind myself that each person is making their way in the world without an instruction manual. I wonder what’s motivating them and appreciate the effort they’re making.
Clarity
I’m told that I bring clarity of thinking to conversations and to my writing. This arises from an aptitude for discerning patterns and seeing a wider perspective with some neutrality. To embody this quality, I practise ‘zooming out’ and clearing the ground so that I can see what really matters. This often allows me to see some of the wider system influences that might be in play, which may give rise to insights that I can offer to others.
Spaciousness
In the midst of unrelenting activity, I aim to pause and exhale in both my life and writing. In the spaces between the obvious calls on our attention, we have greater awareness of what’s not known and the possibilities this presents. To embody this quality, I take time to breathe, reflect and make good contact with myself and the practices that resource me. This supports me to invite others to raise their gaze and access greater perspective.
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