Above my desk is a framed cartoon that says: ‘you don’t write books for the money. you write books to stake your claim on whatever ground you want to own.’ The first statement is especially true for self-published authors! The second has some resonance for me but, essentially, I write for myself, to reflect, process, […]
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Instead of writing this piece, I should have been hosting a Leadership Embodiment community of practice day in Fife. Based in the Cairngorms, the deciding factor in calling off the event was the prospect of driving 100 miles in snowy conditions. I rarely cancel workshops for my own welfare and I found it immensely difficult.
In a speech marking the 40th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the late Queen Elizabeth II said: 1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure… it has turned out to be an ‘Annus Horribilis’. This came to mind in recent months. It seems that 2023 has been
Recent conversations with fellow coaches have reminded me of a 1-page handout from my time in a team that trained bereavement counsellors. Headed Care for the Caretaker, it listed ways in which those who offer to support to others can support themselves. It began with ‘be gentle with yourself’ and ended with ‘laugh and play!’
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