Happy Friday! This is a picture from a video, a long standing client recently sent me with the following message they have given me permission to share. ‘Hi Rachael. We’re just at the end of a break in the Lake District. As I was hiking up to Helm Crag today, the view reminded me of you and everything that changed for the better in my life since I started working with you, including taking time off to enjoy views like these. Thank you!’ For me as a coach this is the best type

Happy Friday! It was wonderful to work with Advanced Glass Ltd for Module 2 of their Leadership Development Programme focused all things culture this month. We enjoyed the beautiful setting of the Royal British Legion Remembrance Gardens National Memorial Arboretum. I highly recommend a visit here - a superb space for meetings and events too. During the day we explored and created the following: 🟠What company culture is and why it matters 🟠The emotional map of the office 🟠

Happy Friday! I’ve been fortunate to experience two wonderful walks in the last week – a sunny one and a muddy one! – both equally as enjoyable and a great reminder of the brilliant conversation, connection and break throughs you can have when away from desks and screens. Thank you so much to Jen Le Marinell, Chris Baigent-Reed - Fintech consultancy and outsourcing company and Tessa Lee Louise Wallis Kim Calder for a wonderful Women in Finance Collective Netwalk at Hatton L

Happy Friday! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7516487987879317505/ I wanted to share this post today for three key reasons... ⭐️ 1 - I'm delighted to have been asked to join this panel discussion with Psysoft and four other brilliant practitioners to discuss and explore all things psychometrics on Wednesday 11th November (link in their post below to register). If you are already using psychometrics (objective assessments which measure your mental strengths,

Happy Friday! I’m delighted to dedicate my blog today to my brilliant sister Kirsty Chaudhry who has just started her own counselling practice – Kind Therapy. She has worked incredibly hard over the last 4 years, qualifying with an Advanced Diploma in Counselling. She is already supporting clients within the NHS through the ‘Talking Therapy’ service. The key areas she supports her clients with include…. ⚪️Anxiety, stress and overwhelm ⚪️Bereavement, grief and loss ⚪️Work

Happy Friday! 'Pausing before Pleasing' is a common focus in my work with clients. I have explored it in three coaching sessions just this week, linked to developing delegation skills, empowering team members to grow, develop and step up, leading assertively and committing to well-being strategies and habits. I have worked to reduce my own people-pleasing tendency over the years with my own coach and mentors - I now understand completely the distinction between helping and p

Happy Friday! I love this from @allontheboard - a great reminder of the importance and value of empathy. I often talk about hilltops in my work - the ability to go to someone's hilltop and truly listen to their view from their hilltop. Empathy is the ability to understand another persons' experience and emotions from their perspective. It helps to build connection and trust, improves communication, develops vulnerability and encourages kindess and support. It is a core valu

Happy Friday! I delivered a session for Attivo - Women’s Committee last week on ‘Owning Your Development’ – one of my favourite topics! During the session we explored the following: ⭐️ Recognising the value of taking ownership for your own development (both professional and personal). ⭐️ Identifying the approach to planning that best suits your own learning preferences. ⭐️ Practical frameworks and tools for creating your development plan. ⭐️ Hints and tips to

Happy Friday, I wanted to share a book recommendation today, thank you Maxine Cameron for giving me this book which I couldn’t put down. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Willams (former director of Global Public Policy for Facebook - Meta) educates us on how power and influence can disrupt and corrupt good intentions. I took the following from this brilliant book.... Companies may well have goals and ambitions which align to their core values and culture about how they want t

Happy Friday! Sir John Whitmore was a pioneer of the executive coaching industry and wrote ‘Coaching for Performance’ - the first coaching book I ever read! He co-created the GROW model of coaching and is celebrated for adapting sports psychology to the corporate world, fundamentally transforming how modern businesses approach leadership development. His book had a profound effect on me and inspired me to want to develop my skills to be able to coach back in 2005. Trish Divi

Happy Friday! Back and ready to go after a wonderful trip to Thailand with my family. Those who know me well, know my love for travel and adventure. I last spent time in Thailand in January 2005 very shortly after the 2004 Tsunami (whilst backpacking) – it was my last stop before returning back to the UK. It was an extremely difficult time and whilst I got to visit Bangkok and Ko Samui, I have been keen for many years to return and make new memories with my family in a beaut

Happy Friday! I wanted to share this photo today which brings me so much happiness and joy. Natalie Harvey PCC - CoDevelopYou and I delivered the first two-day module of a year long Leadership Development programme this week with the most wonderful team at the beautiful Attenborough Nature Centre in Nottingham. This picture represents collaboration, deep trust and a shared appreciation of each others' skills, strengths and experience. I've had a goal within my business over t

Happy Friday! I love this quote and it's holds so true for me in my work and in my life. I have just completed the process of leasing and insuring an electric car through my business for the first time and have found the process complicated, tricky and extremely time-consuming. I have also learnt a huge amount in the process about EV government grants, charging options, GAP insurance, the difference between a keeper and an owner, leasing companies....I could go on! Through th

Happy Friday! Here is an after and before post full of learns, lots of mistakes, some successes and most importantly growth on all fronts! I acquired an allotment in February. Here are some results five months on, along with a whole lot of learning. I knew nothing about allotments, soil, planting, seeding, preparing the ground, the impact of weather - I really mean nothing! Here's what happened.... I read a book, watched some videos, learnt from my running coach who suggested

Happy Friday! What a lovely way to start July. I received this last week from the most brilliant client I have had the pleasure of working with over the last 6 months. Her words sum up why I do what I do - helping brilliant individuals, teams and businesses to 'step back, gain clarity and move forward with purpose'. I've been working with a Business Development Coach over the last 4 months to help me further distil what I do, why it matters and how I want to fulfil my purpose

Happy Friday! I was working with a new client this week and we were using one of the tools in the Arch inspire 'Rainbow Collection' pocket book. They commented that they had already shared two tools from the book with a team member and had achieved great results. When clients sign up for a 5C's or 3C's programme, part of their welcome pack includes 'The Rainbow Collection' pocket book which houses all nine of 'The Happy Friday Collection' guides. I wanted to remind you all th

Happy Friday! I wanted to share a little personal adventure this morning with lots of learns! Amy and I enjoyed the Harry Styles concert at Wembley last weekend along with my sister and friends. We had a superb night and headed for a dessert after to avoid the queues exiting the carpark. We got back to the car at 12am and upon driving away from our space my sister noticed a large pool of what looked like diesel under the car, as we drove out the carpark it started dripping he

Happy Friday! Further to my recent post on purpose and the importance of WHY, I have been reflecting this week on the importance of your clients and colleagues understanding HOW you work and how you are to work with. I received two client recommendations this week and some of the words they used to describe me hit home…. Knowledgeable Organised Exceptionally easy to work with Enthusiastic Professional Committed Strategic Passionate Positive Lisa Steward captured this visual f

Happy Friday! A month into year eleven and I thought I'd share this visual which summarises Arch inspire's solutions and WHY people work with me. This week I have been designing an exciting new programme and fulfilling one of my key goals of 'Collaboration with brilliant coaches and consultants'. We have been challenging ourselves heavily on the WHY of the programme, its' purpose, objectives, required outcomes and success measures. I am a big fan of Simon Sinek, his book 'Sta

Happy Friday! This picture was taken last week, when as a family we embarked on a hot air balloon adventure. The shadow of the balloon is us over the beautiful Warwickshire countryside! I've thought a lot about the experience since and also about perspective. Much of the time we can feel immersed in the day-to-day; running from task to task, solving problems, making decisions, juggling work and life but our growth and learning often comes from changing perspectives, stepping