The Rise Blog

The Kind Mind Method - an exercise in positivity

Exercising positivity in everything we do each day can be hugely beneficial to our state of mind. This book by Alexander Walton is an...

Mental Health First Aid

Over the last 2 days I had the privilege to attend the Mental Health First Aid course from MHFA England® and I'm now a Mental Health...

Bikeshedding

What is Bikeshedding? Bikeshedding is a term used as a synonym for Parkinson’s law of triviality. C Northcote Parkinson is known for...

Understanding Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD

As a leader and/or a coach, broadening our understanding of people and the differences they bring to their role or coaching session is...

The RISE Model for Feedback

I have mostly stuck to two models for exploring and providing feedback in my coaching. I use CORBS where I am providing feedback and...

Next-Level Goal Setting

When setting your business/performance goals for the year ahead, how will your create noticeable impact? Year-on-year you deliver on...

How to tame your advice monster - Michael Bungay Stanier

You know your Advice Monster! Someone starts to talk … and it looms up out of the shadows wanting to “add value”. In this amusing and...

Nancy Kline - Time to think

Most people think they listen well, but they rarely do - not at this level. Listening this way is a radical act. The power of effective...