Knowing precisely what goal you want to achieve is often the key to unlocking clarity and even if it takes a long time to pick the lock, it's usually worth the wait. Whether facing a complex goal or a simpler one which is potentially under time constraints, there are various tactics that can be utilised in order to find the right solution. So in this final episode of the season, we're going to discuss Goals, in the context of a simple coaching model, the GROW model - and why it often pays to not rush when defining your goals. (02:41) - The GROW Model in a nutshell (04:16) - Finding the Goal (11:17) - Why getting the Goal right is crucial

Everyone loves a good story, don't they? For the modern leader or executive, it's become essential. Yet, there is an art to it, and many people don't like or aren't good at storytelling. Like anything else, however, it is a skill and can subsequently be learned. Even if there are natural boundaries, these can be turned into a positive part of storytelling - it's just about discovering how to do it. Your own life may have a fascinating narrative arc, and even if it doesn't feel like the classical Hero's Journey, it often appears to be much more fertile ground to others instead of ourselves. So in this episode, we're going to discuss various aspects of storytelling and why it can be such an effective tool to aid both your life and career. I hope you enjoy the episode. (01:52) - Storytelling for Leaders (04:40) - Theory Behind Storytelling (11:40) - The Hero's Journey (13:13) - This Week's Challenge

Is your home overflowing with paper? Paper spilling out of every nook and cranny? Ok... it's likely the problem isn't this bad, but do take a look around; it's probable that paper filled with information, bills, RSVPs, to-dos and more have found themselves unconventional homes on top of furniture. If so, you too have a paper problem. The area that you work or relax shapes your mindset. So in this episode, we're going to address the paper problem. Effective ways to not only remove reams of paper from your home, involving the kids and getting them used to be organised. But most importantly, addressing the paper problem you've consciously or subconsciously been putting off. I hope you enjoy the episode. (01:16) - The Paper Solution (03:41) - Friday Planning Sessions (05:24) - The Sunday [/Friday] Basket (10:36) - Using a golden hour for the Friday Basket

Are you struggling to get organised, reset and realign yourself with your goals? In this episode of the Golden Hour, we're going to look at some of the amazing concepts I've learned from the founder of Organize 365, Lisa Woodruff. Her thoughts on the Phases of life help us see the bigger picture - and that many of us are in the ‘Accumulation Phase’ of our lives. I hope you enjoy the episode. (02:53) - the number of hours it takes to run a home (05:03) - Key Stages of life (06:31) - The Accumulation Phase (07:28) - Golden Windows for organising (09:38) - The Phases of Kids (12:02) - Paper clutter

Welcome to September, and to Season 5 of The Golden Hour. Ready to slay September ? September has a particular energy about it and we want to capitalise on this back to school vibe! But first, we start with key lessons from the reset: (02:28) - Think planning over permission (04:18) - Taking longer periods off for deeper resets (08:23) - A reset is not an overnight process (10:18) - Creating buffers to accelerate our big goals

At the end of this 5 part series, as August comes to a close, I hope that the past few weeks have been a good reset for you. It's now time to join the dots and set some goals as you begin to think about the coming months which might have a rather different pace. (01:28) - Goal setting for the next quarter and Ta-da lists (06:34) - Proactively thinking about the Autumn months (07:18) - Wrap up

By now, if you’ve been listening weekly, you’ll have thought of some fun, manageable summer projects, focused on having a deeper switch off and used metaphors to help define your vision for the final few months of the year. In this episode, I approach designing your hybrid working life. The good news is I’ve recently published research on this exact topic. So, what are the key considerations in designing the ideal working week; what would be the dream? I hope you enjoy the episode. (01:48) - How can we design our schedules (04:04) - Re-appraising office-based work (06:38) - How do you want hybrid working to serve you, and enable your best contribution (07:55) - Envisioning the 'ideal'

How do you describe your work life? Busy or perhaps, overwhelmed? The problem with the way we describe situations is that this is often how we also frame it in our minds and envision the solution. Busy people get less busy, overwhelmed people take on less, however, the problem is rarely that black and white. This is where I find metaphors to be game changers. Bear with me here – metaphors are one of the most powerful tools in my coaching – for envisioning and creating change - and they lend themselves perfectly to the dreamy month of August. In this episode, we look at how to use metaphors to change the way you approach your work and look at the problems that you’re facing. (02:42) - how metaphors help us transform (08:40) - Finding your own Metaphors (09:37) - My August / Sept transformation Metaphors

Struggling to switch off? August is upon us; it’s been a demanding year and we could all do with a bit of deep rest and rejuvenation. But how? In this episode I share practical steps on how to switch off to deepen rejuvenation. Because switching off can sometimes need practice, it might not happen automatically. This is episode 2 of 5 guided episodes I’ve lined up on how can we make that as deep a rest, and powerful a recovery, as possible. I take you through stuff that works with my clients, that is appropriate for the month of August, and the lazy, slower mood that we can all hopefully experience in the summer, before getting ready to hit September refreshed and revitalised. (01:12) - Why bother to reset? (04:38) - how to switch off when you’ve been peddling hard (05:46) - what are ‘switch-on-to-switch-off’ activities?

The Golden Hour podcast is back with a brand new season! 🌅 August is upon us, and many of my clients are ready for, or limping towards, their August breaks. It has been a demanding year and we could all do with a bit of deep rest and rejuvenation. SO I have 5 guided episodes lined up, with a focus on how can we make that as deep a rest, and powerful a recovery, as possible. I will take you through stuff that works with my clients, but is appropriate for the month of August, and the lazy, slower mood that we can all hopefully experience in the summer, before getting ready to hit September refreshed and revitalised. In this first episode, I talk about why a reset so important to our work and lives, how to take advantage of August to tackle relaxing but helpful little switch-off projects that we can’t get to, normally, which can serve us in September onwards. I also discuss tiny daily summer moments you can cultivate, to define your August. AND, outside the usual pace of busy life, who do you want to reconnect with – who nourishes you? (02:15) - Lazy August / the pre-august burnout (04:35) - The value of deep rest (06:41) - Summer Projects (10:10) - Summer Moments (12:08) - Relationships