What is this thing called “Critical Analysis”?

In the last decade or so, most undergraduate courses, especially at the newer universities, have included a stream of activity known as “personal development”.  Secondary schools and Further Education colleges have been including this for slightly longer.  The content of… Continue reading

What is it that makes you different?

Our Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is the quality that sets us apart from other people.  Of course, a USP has to have some kind of relationship to the needs of our ‘customers’ (for want of a better term).  If they… Continue reading

Oxford University – Group Coaching Course 2019

Delighted to say that the 2019 University of Oxford “Group Coaching” course is now open for applications. The course is running over two consecutive weekends in Oxford – 23/24 Feb 2019 and 02/03 Mar 2019.  The course attracts transferable credits for… Continue reading

Are your bum and balls up for some Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

I have already had one pop at CPD as it is practiced in many quasi-professions. Don’t misunderstand me… I am totally committed to the constant updating of my knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards any of the quasi-professions in which I… Continue reading

University of Oxford – Advanced Coaching Course – Summer 2018

Absolutely delighted that the Oxford University Advanced Coaching course is being repeated again this year; for our third year!  I am very much looking forward to working with the 2018 cohort. The programme no happens in the Autumn (Michelmas) term,… Continue reading

Oxford University – Group Coaching Course 2018

Delighted to say that the 2018 University of Oxford “Group Coaching” course is now open for applications. The course is running over two consecutive weekends in Oxford – 24/25 Feb 2018 and 03/04 Mar 2018.  The course attracts transferable credits for… Continue reading

University of Oxford – Advanced Coaching Course – Summer 2017

Absolutely delighted that the Oxford University Advanced Coaching course is being repeated this year. The feedback from the students last academic year was fantastic, and I am looking forward to working with the 2017 cohort. We’ve moved the programme from… Continue reading

Finding better ‘quality’ information on the internet

Let’s be clear – I am not suggesting that the myriad of opinion editorial pieces, lists of ten most amazing skin conditions, ten-step programmes to a better marriage, or photo-collages of the best dressed man’s daily sartorial selections, are NOT… Continue reading