Mistsakes I’ve Made

Julian Lippi’s PhD thesis has been a rich source of reflection for me over the last few days. Today, I was caused to think about mistakes I’ve made both in my professional career and in my personal relationships. I was reading Jenny’s story where she...

Structure and Methodology

I’ve just been reading about structure in coaching/mentoring relationships. The comment that jumped out at me was: You know, I think [structure]’s a bit of a security blanket for me because I am a person who likes a bit of structure. And for those people...

Routine and Tradition

What happens when our routine changes? How much are you a creature of routine? Personally, I love tradition. When our children were young, one of the books we read about parenting suggested that one of the main jobs of parenting was to "make memories" for...