Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

When I think back to my first job as a psychologist in child protection, my colleagues were fond of harmless pranks. It was common to hear shrieks of laughter when people realised that the letters on their key board had been switched, their office chairs were missing, or they spotted a plastic spider in their office drawer. The unexpected laughter was a welcome relief in this emotionally draining work environment. Yet today's workplaces seem to be characterised by silence. D

Why are some people energised by pressure, and others debilitated? The more we progress in our careers and the more complex the world of work becomes, the more regularly we need to deal with the unexpected. Irrespective of the specific coaching brief, there is an underlying expectation (self or externally imposed) that my all clients are expected to perform at their best under pressure. A great example was a CEO who was being bullied by his direct report but didn't want to

The Australian Summer holidays are basically over, we have had Australia Day, the tennis finals, school is back and we are all more or less settling into our routine. Take a moment and answer these two questions before you dive back into work: 1. What are you hoping to achieve in 2018? 2. How will you make sure you remain energised? As always please share your answers with me, and be in touch to discuss how executive coaching can help you in 2018. Finally a big thank