Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson's Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of our 4-part series exploring how to reduce drama in our work lives, we explore the how to work well with people who have an opposite approach to how they work to yourself. Those who prefer detail vs big picture, who needs facts vs stories, who appreciate advanced thinking time vs enjoy brainstorming in the moment. As nature reminds us, there are huge advanta...

Send us Fan Mail In the third of our 4-part series exploring how to reduce drama in our work lives, we explore the difference between negative and positive team friction and the skills to address friction in a positive way. Using practical examples from the world of workplace mediation we highlight the language, tone and intent that can help shift friction from a negative (leaving a mark) to a pos...

Send us Fan Mail In the second of our 4-part series exploring how to reduce drama in our work lives, we focus on identifying and handling saboteurs around us. We are joined once again by the inspirational Lindsey Thompson who simplifies the complicated world of organisational ‘scripts’. From the moment someone joins an organisation they can’t help but be subconsciously influenced by the script (eg...

Send us Fan Mail As January 29th marks the new Chinese Year of The Snake, this new 4-part series explores how to reduce drama in our work lives. The Snake is celebrated for being the spirit of transformation and charm  - with the gift for shedding old habits to make way for new ones. Is it time to step up and away from the drama or games in your work?  In this first episode we take a big picture l...

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth and final episode in our latest mini-series looking at the essence of success in 4 specific areas, this one is all about leadership. Whether with a 'big L' ie you have leadership in your job title, or 'little l'  -the million small acts of leadership that happen every day in both work and personal lives. People ask you for advice, help, support o...

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode in our latest mini-series looking at the essence of success in 4 specific areas, this one is all about collaboration. A hot topic of our time, we see around us the one aspect that makes the difference: respect.  Originating from the Latin word ‘respectus’ meaning ‘to hold in regard’ could the magic spell of ‘respectus collaboratus’ be the levels of mutual res...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode in our latest mini-series looking at the essence of success in 4 specific areas, this one is all about teamwork. Out of the million of words written about what makes a team successful, we think it probably be distilled down to one word: care. Using our CARE acronym, we explore concepts and practical examples around great Communication that means we check in...

Send us Fan Mail Our latest mini-series takes a sparkly look at the essence of success in 4 specific moments that can lead us towards a happier, healthier worklife. This first episode looks at the essential ingredient for successful decision-making which could probably be distilled down to one word: confidence. Whether resolving stay/go dilemmas, should I/shouldnt I moments, or steeling yourself t...

Send us Fan Mail In the final of our 5-part 'mid-decade culture round-up' series we explore the very real topic of creating an abundant mindset within a team especially through times of ongoing change and transformation.  Could it be that many workplaces are requiring above average levels of energy, innovation and collaboration from their people, at the very point in the decade where mor...

Send us Fan Mail As part of our 'mid-decade culture round-up' focus we take a look at intergenerational working and how to embrace the opportunities that diversity of age and experience can give. There are currently 5 generations who are in the 2024 workplace, meaning that great-grandchildren could be part of a team potentially for the first time in history. So what does 'working ha...

Send us Fan Mail In the third in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to reclaim confidence and positivity after a negative or toxic team experience. We are joined by the inspirational Dave McCabe who shares his experience and advice for bringing the learns but not the baggage when leaving a negative team to make a fresh start.   Not an easy topic...

Send us Fan Mail In the second in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to handle the trauma of having a bad boss. Whether a current reality or dealing with a past experience, we are joined by the inspirational Angie Carter who shares her advice for handling or overcoming a bad boss. Angie is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor who is seeing increasing...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in our 5-part season where we take a mid-decade moment to reflect on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality (the good, the bad and the ugly). Taking a practical 'how to' approach we take a behind the scenes look at the modern realities of working life and what this means to thrive in the second half towards 2030. This first episode takes a look at th...

Send us Fan Mail In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Organisation & Outgoing. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this fourth episode we explore how to feel confident in scenarios that need us to be outgoing. From interviewing, to networking, t...

Send us Fan Mail In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this third episode we explore what being organised looks like in practice.  When we are feeling busy or overloaded with commitment...

Send us Fan Mail In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this second episode explore how to look after yourself and others when there are cutbacks, redundancies and a 'shrink' m...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new mini-series where we its all about bringing a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this first episode we are joined by the inspirational Emily Cook who shares her thoughts on how it is keeping a sense...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to speak up, have a voice and address difficult or inappropriate moments. In particular, situations that require someone to call in or call out something that may be said or done that is not inclusive or mindful of difference. Joined once again by the inspiration Nzinga Orgill who...

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to take the shot in those moments that inspire a new direction in our careers.  We are honoured to be joined by our guest Mo T who shares his passion for inspiring the next generation of engineers to have the ambition and confidence to build their career. Having created a huge onl...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of our Confidence Enables Success  mini-series, we explore the idea of taking a 'second mountain' in a career.  As many mid-lifers find themselves re-evaluating their career journey it can be inspiring to remember that it is never too late to listen to our true self and pursue an inner calling. Rather than squeezing yourself to fit in, maybe its about...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our new mini-series where we explore how Confidence Enables Success. What does confidence mean to you? We define it as a general sense of capability in how we face new challenges and self-belief to keep focused on success during life's up and downs. In this first episode we focus on the impact feeling prepared has on how confident we feel inside.  The opposite of t...

Send us Fan Mail Come join us for a 15 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes.  And this week’s cocktail no5 is Grin & Tonic featuring a double shot of sparkling guests. We are honoured to be joined by Burnout Prevention coach Alexis Neighbour and NLP teacher Melanie Yea. In their own distinct styles, they share a a blend of p...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone!   Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes.  And this week’s cocktail no4 is Expressive Martini where we are joined by Cognitive Behavioural Expert Lindsey Thompson. She mixes us a blend of practical idea...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone!   Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes.  And this week’s cocktail no3 is Aperformance Spritz features the inspirational confidence coach Karl Green who serves us a sparkling blend of practical ideas f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone!   Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes.  And this week’s cocktail no2 is People Colada which is a blend of practical ideas for bringing or creating more compassion in our work life. Whether for yourse...