Blog - Shirley Collier

What keeps your resilience strong?

I'm often perceived to be a strong and resilient person. But, like everyone, there are times when I don't feel as though my resilience is...

Life is punctuated by endings. How you experience an ending can have a profound effect on how you start the next beginning. A...

There is such a thing as an over complicated life. This article explores how it happens and how to untangle.

Have you ever noticed how often we use metaphors about our bodies, when we're talking about decision-making? Our hunches, blind spots and...

If you’re in the market for coaching cards, you may be perplexed by the choices on offer. There are cards you can hold in your hand,...

If you have ever been to a circus or zoo you may wonder, when you see the elephant enclosure, why it is that the huge old elephants that...

Could eating polos or being a woman damage your career? Bizarre though those two things sound, they are both aspects of...

Not all career change comes easily, even for those with a self-directed mindset. Executive coaching maximises efforts and reaps dividends....

The art of listening is one which many people need to master. Rewarded more for our vocal contributions than our silence, many of us...

Do you tell yourself you’ll wait until things get worse, or wait until they get better, before asking someone for help? This post...

So, you’re a few weeks into the new role which seemed like such a good fit on paper. And whenever people ask about the new job you...

This question is often the opening gambit of anyone who is selling a service, and a clear understanding of the answer is key for the...