Category: Inspiration

A Coachee's Guide to..., coaching, coaching tools, Inspiration, Learning and Growth

A Coachee’s Guide to… Metaphors

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Metaphors can be a powerful tool in coaching. I know to some people that sounds a bit of a stretch from the solution focussed coaching they may be expecting, but our lives are full of metaphor so it makes sense that it would be useful in coaching too. Now metaphors are highly personal, but this… Continue reading A Coachee’s Guide to… Metaphors

Ellie's World, Goal setting, Inspiration, Learning and Growth, Self-reflection

On motivation, goals, and how they don’t always link the way you would expect.

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Ellie outside on a tree-lined path in the rain, smiling to the camera This is the consequence of taking on a 25km, 16 km bridge walk - the Thames Bridges Trek. This isn't the day itself (which was sunny and to be honest a little too warm). This is today. 3 days later, in the… Continue reading On motivation, goals, and how they don’t always link the way you would expect.

career change, Inspiration

Quotes about endings and beginnings

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There are lots and lots of quotes out there about endings and beginnings. Many use books and chapters as metaphors, and there are also a lot about journeys and paths. Or maybe those are the ones I find because I like books and walking (and algorithms are clever and scary)? The thing with quotes is… Continue reading Quotes about endings and beginnings

Ellie's World, Goal setting, Inspiration, Self-reflection

Goal setting – what matters is what works for you

elliehighwood

I spend many Saturday mornings sorting out goals.... Every January we are bombarded with goal setting tips, ideas and examples, for work, for health, for life. It can feel overwhelming, and I certainly sometimes feel "peer" pressure to set goals. However, I am not always in the right frame of mind to set goals. If… Continue reading Goal setting – what matters is what works for you