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In today’s fast-paced work culture, teams that thrive are those where members feel safe to express ideas, take risks, and admit mistakes...

Creating a safe and supportive workplace is essential for any organisation aiming to thrive. Employees who feel secure and valued are...

Executive coaching is one of the most effective ways to shape organisational culture. By helping senior leaders grow together, it embeds psychological safety, aligns behaviours with values, and accelerates change readiness—creating the conditions for the whole organisation to thrive.

Senior leaders in health and social care face relentless pressures that can erode even the strongest confidence. Constant policy shifts, public scrutiny, burnout and isolation trigger self-doubt, leading to risk aversion, paralysis and imposter feelings. Executive coaching provides a structured process to rebuild clarity, resilience and purpose. By investing early, organisations prevent small cracks becoming crises and create cultures where leaders and teams thrive with confi

Psychological safety is vital for building trust, openness, and collaboration in organisations. When it exists, people feel able to speak up, share ideas, raise concerns, and learn from mistakes without fear of blame. Without it, silence and disengagement take hold. Reflecting on my own career and recent NHS reports, it is clear that fostering psychological safety is not optional, it is essential for growth, innovation, and a healthy culture.

Coaching helped me shift from self-doubt to self-trust. Trust Yourself First by Doris Sew Hoy echoed my journey, especially her 4C model of Consistency, Compassion, Competence and Communication. It reminded me that confidence grows from within. For any leader navigating change, this book is a powerful guide. Trusting yourself is not a one-time decision. It is a daily practice that transforms how you lead.

If you have spent years leading in healthcare or academia, your CV is likely rich with achievement, strategy and impact. Yet in today’s shifting job market you might be asking yourself if you should tone it down to avoid seeming too senior. The truth is that shrinking your experience does not make you more hireable, it hides your value. The key is not to downplay but to reframe, translating your leadership story so hiring panels see both your vision and your ability to delive

Does the Dust Really Settle Without Support? When public exposure collides with personal identity, leaders are often left navigating uncertainty alone. In this powerful reflection, Dr. Nichola Ashby explores what happens after the headlines - and how executive coaching becomes a vital anchor through moments of scrutiny, identity shift, and team recovery. Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining your next chapter, this piece is a timely reminder: growth isn’t in the fallout. I

Coaching and mentoring in health and social care are more than professional tools. They are human commitments rooted in empathy, growth and reflection. In this blog, I share my journey as a contributor to Mentoring in Health and Social Care and Beyond, exploring the impact of lived experience, the power of presence and why coaching should be central to how we support those who care for others.

The Importance of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, successful leadership requires more...

In today's fast-paced corporate world, the importance of a strong and positive company culture cannot be overstated. It sets the tone for...

In the realm of leadership development, there exists a profound approach that sets the foundation for sustainable growth and...