Saying No
If you’re a people pleaser or self-identified high achiever, how good are you at saying no? This is something that comes up all the time in my design …
Doctor's Note
A mix of essays and commentary about design, innovation, technology, society, coaching, personal and leadership development. Since 1996.
How our parental relationships play out at work
In this week’s coaching reflections video I take a look at how our parental relationships and childhood experiences play out at work. For more of these, …
Using a Personal Kanban to combat to-do list overwhelm
If you’ve ever had that feeling of being overwhelmed and scattered because your to-do list is never-ending and you never seem to get anything properly …
Holding your boss accountable for their promises
Many of my coachees are presented with promises from their bosses in the guise of “this is a great opportunity for you” that never materialise. How …
How to deal with jargon
This week’s coaching reflection is all about dealing with jargon and that feeling of having no idea what people are talking about in meeting (spoiler: …
The Work Never Speaks for Itself
“I hate politics, the work should speak for itself.” It’s a designer’s affliction. But the work never speaks for itself. In this …
Navigating Difficult Work Relationships
Work is most often stressful not because of the amount of work part, but because of the interpersonal relationships. The idea of being …
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