What are you not being asked to do?
Ever felt that you're doing everything that's asked of you... but somehow it doesn't seem to be enough to advance your career? 🤷
It turns out that’s not enough.
Spotting distractions in disguise
“Hey, I have an opportunity for you…” — why you shouldn’t take this at face value.
Do I work only with PMs?
Although many of my clients are Product Managers, I also coach people in other roles.
When things change: the 4 Ps to focus on, and a path to success…
When you move to a new job, or a new team, how do you maximise your chances of success?
Goldilocks and the three states
There are only three states a situation can be in: too hot, too cold, just right. How can you use this to your advantage?
When behavioural change feels dangerous…
Sometimes behavioural change feels uncomfortable… how can you work around that?
The value of reflection
As a coach, one of my responsibilities is to 'tilt the mirror' for the client. Here’s why that matters.
What does my coaching involve?
What does my coaching involve? Here are some of the topics I work on with my clients.
Imposter syndrome…
Imposter syndrome, feeling that you don’t belong or are not good enough, is something a lot of people struggle with.
Repacking for the next journey…
Is it time to repack for the next journey?
Moving from individual contributor to manager will mean adandoning some habits that have served you well, and learning new, different habits.
People, not projects
Behavioural interview questions are about people, not projects. What does that mean?
Why do successful people hire a coach?
All of my clients have successful careers, mostly in product management at tech companies. Most of them are seeking to change something about how they work, or how they feel about their work.
Positive feedback needs to be anchored
Many people have spent time learning how to deliver constructive feedback well. There are some easy ways to also make your positive feedback more useful to the receiver.
“This is a safe space…”
Many organisations say, “We care about people’s psychological safety” but when it matters they are typically paying lip service rather than doing anything to create and maintain that safety.
Mentor matching
Done right, mentorship can be very helpful. Here’s a mistake I made as a mentee…