by Justin Standfield A chance conversation with a stranger on the train this morning revealed that they were working out what to do about a challenge that most leaders face at some point in their career. They had been promoted from within their team to become the manager and were... read more →
Oct
16
Jul
10
by Justin Standfield I undertook my first coach training course in 1998 and have been developing myself in that area for the last 20 years. Some of my coaching work has been as an independent coach working in my own business or other people’s consultancies, but around 11 years... read more →
Jun
28
by Justin Standfield It’s officially Summer here in the UK, which means that it’s that time of year when TV and radio commercials go into overdrive with their use of the ‘P’ word. That is: “perfect”. Every other ad extols the virtues of the perfect Summer, the perfect... read more →
May
30
by Justin Standfield 30th May 2018 is World MS Day. This year, the campaign is using the hashtag #BringingUsCloser on social media. Why? Because research is bringing us closer to ending Multiple Sclerosis. To succeed, we need to work together as a global MS community to find ways to improve... read more →
Mar
17
by Julie Standfield I have a hypothesis that there are two types of people when it snows. Type 1 Yay! Oh my goodness, it’s snowing! Look! How exciting! I hope it settles – we can build a snowman and take the dog out in it, and take a... read more →
Feb
17
by Justin Standfield Today, 17th February, is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Let’s face it, who doesn’t enjoy the idea of a random act of kindness? Somebody doing something positive for someone for no other reason than to make the recipient feel good - it gives you a... read more →
Jan
10
by Justin Standfield No. 10 They don’t believe their thoughts (and they don’t take them all that seriously). At first, the concept of not believing your own thoughts sounds a bit unusual – we might be tempted to assume that it applies to someone who doesn’t have the courage... read more →
Jan
09
by Justin Standfield No. 9 They acknowledge that all things come and go (especially our thoughts and emotions). What typically happens when a thought comes into your head? The most common response is that we indulge that thought, cling onto it a bit and before we know what's happened... read more →
Jan
08
by Justin Standfield No. 8 They enjoy every bite of the food they eat. The chances are, you might be reading this while having a snack (research tells us that many people eat and drink while using the internet). Mindfulness while eating involves removing other distractions, such as newspapers,... read more →
Jan
07
by Justin Standfield No. 7 They slow down when reading and truly take in the content. Mindful people who continue their practise while reading often notice that it generates inner peace, it can even put them in touch with the core of their being. This leads to a more... read more →