One of the reasons why I like self-leadership and well-being coaching so much is because it helps clients discover their own answers and treats them as the experts in their own lives (which I believe everyone is). It is a very client-centred and solution-focused approach. A very brief example of this …
Over the years, I had heard a lot about change and as the quote “there is nothing permanent except change” ~ Heraclitus of Ephesus indicates having undergone many changes myself. However, I hadn’t really heard about transitions or been aware of transitions (even though I had undergone many) until a few …
Recently I have had a number of conversations about emotions, energy, behaviours and thinking. Subsequently, today I wanted to discuss self-regulation, what it is and why is self-regulation important? Working with many clients (and also on my own adventure of life), I have found self-regulation to be an important skill …
Today I was going through some workbooks from my tennis playing days and came across these 20 Characteristics of a Champion. I remember reading through these characteristics each day as motivation and inspiration. I think they can relate to general life as much as sporting life, so wanted to share them. …
The past few weeks, I have been referring back to a concept I learnt as an athlete – the Inner Game. So, today I wanted to elaborate on it. What is the Inner Game? The “inner game” is a concept that was termed by Tim Gallwey. In his book – …
In this post I am going to share what resilience is, why it is important within sport and 7 ways a coach can help enhance resilience in young athletes. What is Resilience? Resilience has been a concept that continues to grow and evolve over the years. Within the dictionary, some …
When we start to reconnect with our authentic selves and who we are on a deeper level, we can start to recognise mental blocks and the impact they can have on the present (for example our sport and life). Subsequently, in this post I am going to share more about …
The past few weeks, I have been talking to people about mindfulness and how it relates to sports people. Subsequently, today I wanted to share some more about the why, what, where, who and when of mindfulness in sport. Let’s get started… Why Mindfulness in Sport? There are many reasons …
Before we have a look at the different ways a coach can enhance resilience in young athletes, let’s make sure we are on the same page about resilience. What is Resilience? Resilience is a skill that is essential for all young people to develop. According to Benard (2004) – …
Wow we are already halfway in the second week of the year already, I wonder how you are going with vision for the year? Is your vision becoming clearer or do you feel stuck? If you feel stuck, you might like to try discovering your power word! What is …
