I’m often asked this question, and in my experience, there’s a lot of confusion and mis-information about this. So, let me help clarify this with my...
What’s the difference between Coaching and Mentoring?
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Shifting from imposter syndrome to feeling confident and focused
If you’re curious about Leadership coaching, you can read here about one client’s experience. Jenni wanted to take control of her career progression...
Shifting from anxious or stressed to calm and relaxed
How Havening Techniques® can help you It’s natural for us to worry or stress about things, in fact we have an inbuilt “negativity bias” in our brain...
Delegating: when leaders get in their own way
One of the common challenges that comes up in leadership coaching is how to delegate more regularly and more effectively. Many leaders understand...
Overcoming Overwhelm – 7 Simple Strategies
I recently heard myself saying to my partner “everything feels so hard today... there’s too much to do – I don’t know where to start!” When I...
“What if” you could easily shift unhelpful thinking?
The other day I was working with one of my clients – let’s call her Sara – and Sara was caught in an unhelpful “what if’ing” loop about a...
How leaders shift from fear to innovation
As we transition into Level 1 I’m noticing different reactions in my clients – some are thrilled to be going back into their workplace and being...
The Pomodoro Technique
Do you want a simple, proven technique to help you be more productive and efficient with your time? If you answered yes, then the Pomodoro...
Motivation & Habits
Ever wondered why some habits are easier to put in place than others? Let’s consider the role that motivation plays in your ability to...
When it feels like you have no control, focus on what you can do
by Michelle Dalley On Saturday we were busy getting ready to travel to Palmerston North to see some friends for an overnight stay, when we heard the...
When learning feels too hard
By Michelle Dalley As I stepped up to my lane to take my first bowl in over 10 years I noticed by thoughts: "I need to look like I know what I’m...
Looking back to look forward
By Michelle Dalley Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! I hope your Christmas and New Year was regenerating and you’re feeling ready to kick off the...
Overcoming end of year fatigue
By Michelle Dalley Have you been feeling irritable, tired/lacking energy, unmotivated, overwhelmed, having difficulty concentrating or feeling...
How are you starting your day? The power of rituals.
By Michelle Dalley I consider myself very lucky to be an Aunty and Great-Aunt to my nieces two little boys, whom I just adore. The oldest (Mr 5)...