Over recent months, a couple of my coaching clients who had recently stopped working full time raised an issue that I reckon is very common, but isn’t talked about that much. After many years of both partners in a marriage leading very busy lives and with children living at home, suddenly finding themselves spending large amounts of time at home alone with their partner was proving a challenge! And both clients acknowledged that the feeling was mutual. Their wives were less t

As a coach, I often hear that significant transformations require six sessions, which appears to be the industry standard. Whilst that can be true, I've observed that a single conversation can sometimes redirect someone's life. A few months ago, I spoke with a former colleague who had recovered from a challenging illness but felt stuck in his professional life. He wasn't seeking answers; he needed space to think out loud. A couple of months later when we spoke again, he co-fo

Many organisations are good at managing the departure of older workers via redundancy, but far fewer are good at managing what happens to these valued employees afterwards. For many experienced employees, leaving a long-term role is not simply a job change. It can trigger a profound shift in identity, confidence, routine and purpose. This is particularly for people in their 50s and 60s who may still have 20+ productive working years ahead. Increasingly, I’m working with s