Deborah and the Starlings – Chapter 7

The atmosphere in the room was different, Jack thought. On his first visit he had sensed skepticism and defensiveness. Bright...

Deborah and the Starlings – Chapter 6

“You will NOT order a dark roast today Jack!” Deborah wagged an admonishing finger at her colleague. “Of course not,”...

Deborah and the Starlings – Chapter 5

“Try an Americano, expand your horizons Jack!” Deborah regarded her colleague’s hesitation with some bemusement. “What might you learn if...

Deborah and The Starlings – Chapter 4

“Their mushroom risotto is fabulous,” Jack advised, “but if you just want something light, they do a very nice variant...

Deborah and The Starlings – Chapter 3

“Thank you everyone for coming today.” said Deborah. “I would like to welcome Jack, whom I believe you all know.”...

Deborah and The Starlings – Chapter Two

“Dark roast, large, black.” Deborah smiled. “That’s pretty basic Jack, are you sure that you won’t try something more exotic?”...

Deborah and the Starlings – Chapter One

Deborah sipped her latte with satisfaction. “Thanks for this Jack, I always appreciate the chance to chat with you, but...

Teams – the Journey to High Performance

Teams.  Sometimes they can be awesome.  Sometimes they can be just awful.  High performing teams are responsible for many of...

Outside the Box

I’m delighted that Coaching World – the professional journal of the International Coaching Federation – has chosen to publish my...