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The Nervous System at Work

Six articles for capable people who keep it together at work and lose it at home, and for the people who sponsor them. Why a team goes quiet when the manager walks in. Why high performers burn out before anyone notices. Why the holiday didn’t reach you. No techniques, no worksheet: the point is recognising the pattern.

Six articles, published fortnightly from 1 October 2026.

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Why your team goes quiet when you walk in

A room can change when the person with the most authority enters it. That doesn’t automatically mean your team doesn’t trust you — but it does mean your presence is part of the system.

15 October 2026

The Nervous System at Work

Why you keep it together at work and lose it at home

Calm at work, irritable at home? Sometimes the problem isn’t where the reaction appears. It’s what you’ve been carrying all day before you get there.

1 October 2026

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Stop Trying to Win the Discovery Call. Start Interviewing for Your Reputation Team.

Most discovery call advice is built around a single goal: get the yes. Handle objections, build rapport, close the gap between interest and commitment.…

26 August 2026

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The Website You Don’t Need Yet

A coach building her first coaching website almost never starts from "what does my site need to do." She starts from "what does theirs…

12 August 2026

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What a Good Discovery Call Actually Sounds Like (From Both Sides)

Search "how to find the right coach" and you'll land on directories. Filter by specialty, read a few bios, book a discovery call with…

29 July 2026

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The Skill That Actually Improves Your Coaching, and It’s Not on Any Checklist

Ask "how do I improve my coaching skills" and you'll get the same list everywhere. Listen more deeply. Build your emotional intelligence. Ask better…

15 July 2026

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What Actually Separates Authentic Coaching From a Coaching Script

Your story is not your product. Your craft is. It's also the real difference between authentic coaching and traditional coaching.That distinction sits underneath nearly…

1 July 2026

Coaching Craft

How to Know When a Session Has Actually Gone Well

The question of whether a coaching session went well is one most coaches carry home. Here's a more honest measure than the ones you're probably using.

23 June 2026

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You Don’t Need More Marketing. You Need to Be Easier to Refer.

You don't need more coaching marketing — you need to be easier to refer. Here's what building a referral-based coaching practice actually looks like.

16 June 2026

Coaching Craft

The Client Who Argues With Everything You Offer

A coaching client who argues with everything you offer is rarely being difficult. Here's the reframe that changes how you sit with the resistance.

9 June 2026

Coaching Craft

What To Do When a Client Cries and You Don’t Know What To Say

When a coaching client cries and you don't know what to say, the most useful thing isn't a technique. Here's what actually matters in those moments.

2 June 2026

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Why Every Coaching Strategy You’ve Tried Feels Like Starting Over

If every coaching strategy you try feels like starting from scratch, the problem isn’t the approach — it’s what quietly disappears each time you switch.

31 May 2026

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