Do you know, even with a map, you can still get lost. Even after 20 years in the game, I still have moments of doubt and feel the cold hand of despair squeezing my heart. Fortunately, I'm prepared for these moments. You see, I hold this mindset, this belief, this confidence that I know what to do when I don't know what to do. I love the concept: of knowing what to do when you don't know what to do. And it all stems from having a compelling vision, something that inspires me, that motivates me, t...
Mar 08, 2022•7 min•Ep. 33
The sociologist Bernice Neugarten pointed out that members of society hold expectations of what people should have accomplished by certain points in their lives and if you meet these checkpoints, then you are considered to be living a successful life - you've "made good". Sociologists call this the social clock pattern. Research has shown that those who live in time with the social clock have less stressful lives, overall better well-being.
Feb 25, 2022•6 min•Ep. 32
I'll spare you the new year, new me talk. This is about crafting a clear vision of what you want in 2021 and then committing to yourself to make it happen regardless of any obstacles you might face. It's your Rubicon moment! No plan B.
Jan 04, 2021•12 min•Ep. 31
When in do-mode, I find it hard to make time to sit and reflect. My body gets agitated. My mind rebels and acts like a toddler, easily distracted, wandering off to chase the next shiny object. The best I can do is squeeze out a few sentences at a time. But really, the best thing for me to do is MOVE! So that’s what I did. And I brought my audio recorder along to capture the flow of my thoughts.
Dec 06, 2020•22 min•Ep. 30
In this episode of the Coach's Notes, I share 4 key questions to ask yourself when faced with uncertainty.
Nov 09, 2020•6 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, Clay and Nicola talk about the Overextended Persona in the Lumina Spark Model and how the persona relates to stress. You can watch the video version here .
Nov 06, 2020•30 min•Ep. 28
In this episode of the Coach's Notes, I get together with a couple of my friends, Jennifer Brown and Lynsey Weir, who are also leadership coaches, to talk about what they have been finding out in the field as they interact with leaders coming to grips with leading teams, many of them remotely, in a pandemic world.
Oct 26, 2020•35 min•Ep. 27
The world is on fire and that's causing a lot of stress and anxiety. In today's Coach's Notes, I share an idea with you to help you relieve your stress and anxiety. As always, please pass this on to anyone you know who may need to hear the message.
Oct 19, 2020•5 min•Ep. 26
In this episode, I catch with Coach Andy Chandler to talk about what it takes to be resilient and deal with uncertainty in a time of crisis.
May 11, 2020•48 min•Ep. 25
For all my friends in the UK, welcome to Lockdown 2020, week number 6. I hope you had a fabulous weekend and managed to get some sun (in your back garden of course!). This week has started off quite reflective for me. During my morning reading period, I couldn’t concentrate. All of the stuff that has been percolating in my head this past week was now ready to surface. And so I got dressed and headed out in to the back garden to let it come. I captured some of my thoughts on tape for the Coach’s ...
Apr 27, 2020•8 min•Ep. 24
Today I returned to a practice I haven't done in a while, a practice called morning pages. In this episode of the Coach's Notes, I recap on the practice and what led me back to it.
Apr 20, 2020•16 min•Ep. 23
Audio podcast version here. For the video version go here. I'm a big fan of behavioral style profiles and personality tests. I think they're a great place for you to start your self-development journey. Tests like these give you a basic insight into your underlying motivations and behavioral style preferences. And this goes a long way in heightening your self-awareness. As the saying goes, that which you are aware of you can control, that which you are unaware of controls you! Over the Easter br...
Apr 14, 2020•24 min•Ep. 22
Day 8 of lockdown and I'm beginning to rethink my relationship with time and establishing a new rhythm that is not tied to the industrial revolution construct of time.
Mar 31, 2020•17 min•Ep. 21
In today's 'cast, I share some thoughts on remote working for people who may be new to this way of working. You can follow this link and listen to the episode or find me on Apple Podcasts and subscribe and have The Coach's Notes delivered straight to you. Search: The Coach's Notes.
Mar 19, 2020•11 min•Ep. 20
Musing over the state of affairs we find ourselves in with Coronavirus.
Mar 16, 2020•7 min•Ep. 19
Many of us Gen X types are standing at a crossroads in life wondering which path we should choose next. Staying on the same path no longer seems a viable option. But which path should we choose?
Mar 03, 2020•7 min•Ep. 18
We all have our dragons to slay.
Feb 27, 2020•5 min•Ep. 17
Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what their core values are. Be honest…if I asked you right now what are your authentic core values, could you rattle them off without hesitation? Could you tell me how you arrived at the core values you hold? And could you tell me how you use them to navigate your daily decisions? The truth is, most people can’t. Sure, we have an intrinsic idea about the values we hold, but do we know them explicitly, in other words, can you really articulate ...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
I went on my annual pilgrimage to London for the Learning Technologies Conference and exhibition. I met a number of characters from my past, including the dude responsible for getting me into the UK some 20 years ago.
Feb 15, 2020•10 min•Ep. 15
A way forward...
Feb 10, 2020•6 min•Ep. 14
In this 'cast, we go for a walk in the woods and I share my core values with you and share why it's important to be intimately familiar with your core values.
Feb 07, 2020•35 min•Ep. 13
I'm a dude who loves knowledge, but sometimes knowledge or the search for knowledge can come between you and reality. We get lost in our endless quest for more knowledge.
Feb 03, 2020•10 min•Ep. 12
I have a little conversation with Theo the cat about paying attention.
Feb 02, 2020•4 min•Ep. 11
I spent some time with Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Adam Leonard, and Marco Morelli's enlightening book, "Integral Life Practice: a 21st Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awareness." One of the things I really love about the book is how they simplified the explanation of the AQAL to make it relatable to life in practice. Music by: ZigZag" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License...
Jan 31, 2020•16 min•Ep. 10
I'll let you listen to this one to find out.
Jan 30, 2020•4 min•Ep. 9
I had to deal with the power leak of self-importance today. And self-importance, as Carlos Castaneda said, is our greatest enemy.
Jan 28, 2020•14 min•Ep. 8
Just because it's a cliche doesn't make it any less true. None of us are getting out of this gig alive and one of these days the Universe is going to call your number, so make every day count.
Jan 27, 2020•12 min•Ep. 7
The past is no more and the future is not yet: both are unnecessarily moving in directions which don't exist. One used to exist, but no longer exists, one has not even started to exist. Osho
Jan 25, 2020•16 min•Ep. 6
In a world full of distractions, it's sometimes hard to separate the signal from the noise. If you're seeking answers from your Inner Guide, you have to pay close attention because the answer can come to you from anywhere, at any time.
Jan 21, 2020•9 min•Ep. 5
This podcast started out as a simple reflection on potential. I was driving into work today and noticing the various people on the side of the road walking to wherever they were going. Some of them were young. Some were old. As I watched these folks, I began to wonder about their potential. You can hear the rest of the story on the podcast. This afternoon, on a whim, I sent an informal poll out to my WhatsApp friends. The question I asked was this: Which resonates more with you: unlock your pote...
Jan 20, 2020•5 min•Ep. 4
