Blog tag: coaching

Losing a sense of purpose at work is often silent and it’s a signal of inner evolution. What motivated you yesterday may no longer fuel you today, and that gap can create fatigue, frustration, or even a sense of emptiness. But this loss is also an invitation: a chance to…

At some point in our careers, we find ourselves asking the questions: Where am I going in this company? Is this job still right for me? Should I stay or should I go? The reasons vary. It might be boredom or being under-challenged. It could be isolation or feeling drained…

Whilst a strong relationship is an excellent foundation for a coaching relationship, be aware of the pitfalls of having a relationship that’s too nice and cosy. A coaching relationship should bring about change, growth and progress for the coachee, however it is too common for these relationships to fall into…

Apparently some AI coaching models can now pass coaching certifications, so what is the role of AI coaching in organisations and is in person coaching another profession about to hit the list of jobs soon to be taken over by AI? In truth we don’t yet know fully what the…

For technical leaders, career development often feels like a leap into the unknown: moving from technical mastery to the realm of leadership and management. But here’s the truth, planning your career is not optional. It’s the key to driving innovation, shaping change, and building credibility in your field. Fail to…

Learning from the elite sports’ approach to performance This is the third and final article in our Q&A series with performance coach Jon Cooper who shares his perspective on the themes in our book, ‘Rest. Practise. Perform.’. As coach to Paralympian Gold medallist Aaron Phipps, Jon has seen success at…

Learning from the elite sports’ approach to practise This is the second in our Q&A series with performance coach Jon Cooper who shares his perspective on the themes in our book, ‘Rest. Practise. Perform.’. As coach to Paralympian Gold medallist Aaron Phipps, Jon knows all about performance and winning at…

When we wrote our latest book ‘Rest. Practise. Perform.’ we spoke to many inspiring elite sportspeople to gain their insight on what goes into their performance winning strategies. But we didn’t stop there. We also wanted to capture the thoughts of the performance coaches behind elite sports – the people…

Although we can’t quite believe where the time has gone, Monkey Puzzle is 15 years old this month. Much has changed in the world of learning and development, if not the world itself. In the same year we launched in 2007, a young senator called Barack Obama was announcing his…

Burnout has been one of the most talked about organisational topics throughout the pandemic. As business and government press for a return to office life, the organisations that stand the best chance of successfully managing burnout will be those that recognise what has happened to their people while they’ve been…