Better conversations with your tricky, elderly parentsWhile you’re getting on with your life, I wonder if, like me, you have an elderly parent or parents to keep a close eye on. I’m lucky…Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Helping your low-key-negative colleague…Have you got someone at work whose default mode is a bit negative? They wander over, (or Skype you) and it doesn’t take long before they’ve…Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022
Three things to increase effectiveness of academy player reviewsAdmire, Assume, Ask… Try these 3 things and see the difference it makes…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
The lesser-talked-about shopping genius of Harry 85–87A fair amount has been written about the signings Harry made that helped bring about the success of the 86/87 season.Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
Help your players get ready to hit the ground runningYour players have been on their own for about 3 months now, but at some point they’ll be back together, training and playing.May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Am I even achieving anything?An activity to help coaches and athletes flourish during lockdown.Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
How can a Solutions-Focused conversation improve the chances of a footballer pushing on to the…Thanks for coming back to read how the conversation concludes. If you haven’t read Part 1, please do that before continuing to read below.Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
How can a Solutions-Focused* conversation improve the chances of a footballer pushing on to the…[*Solutions-Focused coaching stems from Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, a well-established conversational approach for helping people…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
What does a solutions-focused conversation with a footballer low in confidence look like?I recently worked with a teenage footballer who plays in central midfield. He described himself as strong going forward, but was…Mar 28, 20201Mar 28, 20201
The best version of youLike me you probably have more time than usual for reflection.Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
