Think Smarter...

We are all leaders in one context or more. If you want to improve your leadership this blog is for you.

Adair, a leadership guru, argues that "to act is easy, to think is hard, thinking needs to dominate for leadership development and results". How many times have you found yourself acting quickly only to regret it?

When we are told something a new mental map is rarely created and we often experience this as with a threat response. When we think about an issue in depth, we do create a new mental map.

An expert coach will ask you clean, incisive questions not give you brain clouding opinions. An expert coach-mentor will wait until you have exhausted all of your own thinking and asked them for your perspective before giving you advice.

The same experts will provide you with a confidential space where you are not judged, help you to normalise your vulnerabilities and feel less burdened by your anxiety. Your emerging awareness will help you to process your thoughts, explore a number of perspectives and response strategies.

They will both support and challenge you in your pursuit of courageous goals and transformational change including helping you to live the values and beliefs that will help you to achieve what you want.

In essence, talking things out and through in conversation with a coach-mentor expert opens up places in your mind for you to gain more insights and feel more secure.

To find out more about the results that you can achieve with the help of a coach-mentor, get in touch with us through enquiries@westofenglandcoachingandcounselling.co.uk.

Personal Development by Walking

If you like to get the best results you can and stay safe then this post is for you.

Here at West of England Coaching & Counselling we are blessed with stunning outdoor grounds.

Stanford University studies found that 100% of those who walked outdoors were more creative than those sitting indoors.

Dr John Ratey, of Harvard Medical School explains "Exercise is a prime mover of the brain helping it to deal with emotional ups and downs as well as anxiety, tension, stress and help the brain function better. The more we exercise the better our brain gets, the more focused we can be and the smarter we are."

Added Value Benefits to you are

•  You can have silent thinking reflecting solutions finding time as walking slows your pace
•  Without the social pressure of eye contact your thinking can flow uninterrupted and you can gain extra insights
•  The informality of walking is relaxing. Calm, your brain is free to do its best thinking
•  The side by side approach allows you to fall in sync and develop a supported partnership connection with your guide.

Our offices provide the requisite 2m/6ft space between coach and client if you prefer to work indoors or if it is raining hard! We also provide virtual coaching and mentoring and counselling.

To book your initial consultation please get in touch:

enquiries@westofenglandcoachingandcounselling/call Pam on 07712 716602