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At this time of the year everybody—maybe your own coach—is likely to be asking, “What are your goals for 2026?”. If you’re feeling New Year goals fatigue, you’re not alone. And you might be asking the same question of your clients. Maybe you are feeling just a bit stuck and tired of the whole goal…
Contributing Author: Dr Steve Jeffs is a Master Certified Coach (MCC), business and organisational psychologist, and leadership transformation expert with over 20 years of global experience. Before becoming a full-time coach, Steve led large-scale leadership assessment and development programs, organisational change initiatives, and cultural transformation projects across the Middle East, working with government bodies, multinationals, and…
This article was originally published by The Guiding Matrix and is republished on The Coaching Tools Company website with their kind permission. The article was written by Dr Steve Jeffs, and all rights remain with the original author. There’s a shift that happens in coaching practice that’s difficult to describe until you’ve experienced it. It…
This article was originally published by The Guiding Matrix and is republished on The Coaching Tools Company website with their kind permission. The article was written by Dr Steve Jeffs, and all rights remain with the original author. When I work with a coach who’s hesitant about structure, what they’re usually protecting is something specific….
January has a particular kind of energy. Not the frantic new year, new you noise —but something quieter. A moment where you can feel what’s possible if you choose to raise your standard…and stop carrying last year’s patterns into the work ahead. If you’re a coach, you may recognise that feeling. You’re capable.You’ve done the…
This article was originally published by The Guiding Matrix and is republished on The Coaching Tools Company website with their kind permission. The article was written by Dr Steve Jeffs, and all rights remain with the original author. When I mentor coaches working with capable, ambitious clients, I see a quiet pressure appear early in…
This article was originally published by The Guiding Matrix and is republished on The Coaching Tools Company website with their kind permission. The article was written by Dr Steve Jeffs, and all rights remain with the original author. When I mentor coaches who’ve moved past the early stages of practice, I see this pattern consistently….
This article was originally published by The Guiding Matrix and is republished on The Coaching Tools Company website with their kind permission. The article was written by Dr Steve Jeffs, and all rights remain with the original author. There’s a shift that happens in coaching practice that’s difficult to describe until you’ve experienced it. It’s…
John O’Donohue was an Irish poet, philosopher, and former priest known for his deeply spiritual and poetic writings on beauty, belonging, awakening, and the inner landscape of the human experience. His teachings often explore thresholds, transitions, and the mystery of new beginnings, which makes this quote a beautiful fit for our end-of-year message. Jump to…