A room full of brilliant women nodding in unison is quite a sight — and yet, at a pensions industry event I attended this week, it felt completely natural.

In workplace, the pursuit of professional satisfaction needs self-reflection and continuous personal development. Coaching has emerged as a fundamental tool in facilitating growth, providing individuals with tailored support to navigate various aspects of their careers.

This July I will be 57 years old, 57! No idea where the time has gone (..oh apart from a pretty full-on career in financial services, bringing up a family, all the usual helping out at clubs, helping my husband run his own business, various qualifications etc. etc.) By a somewhat happen chance my boss decided to give four of us in the opportunity to go on a coaching course. I causally said “why not?”, thinking it was a couple of days in a classroom with a bit of light essay writing. It turned out to be a fairly academic, self-led Level 7 Certificate for Senior Executive Coaching and Mentoring which took over a year to complete, including practical coaching hours. At the same time, I was taking part in quite a challenging senior development program as part of which I was provided with an executive coach.

In all relationships, understanding and effectively communicating love and appreciation is key to building strong connections. One powerful way to do this is by understanding and incorporating the concept of love languages. Developed by renowned marriage counsellor Gary Chapman, the concept of love languages helps individuals recognise and express their emotional needs. This article explores the importance of love languages in romantic relationships and family dynamics, along with insights from Gary Chapman's work.

Following on from our very successful, program in October 2022, we are excited to be offering existing and new attendees the opportunity to join us on our continued journey towards Wellness!

From avoiding threats and promises to fostering good sleeping habits and banning screens at bedtime helping your teenagers to revise is a challenging time for most parents.

Have you ever thrown dirty looks at a parent whose child is throwing a tantrum? Stared in horror as someone bites into a greasy cheeseburger?