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Nothing strips status away quite like a mountain.For that week in Turkey, nobody’s job title seemed to matter.And really...
03/06/2026

Nothing strips status away quite like a mountain.

For that week in Turkey, nobody’s job title seemed to matter.

And really, does it matter in the first place anyway?

We were trekking with people we wouldn’t normally socialise with, all with different lives, backgrounds, and reasons for being there.

But once you’re up in the mountains, all of that doesn’t matter.

One person needs a hand on a steep slope,
so you help them.

Then another person needs to pause,
so everyone waits.

And then there are moments when someone has to wee on the mountain, so most of the dignity everyone tries to protect is far gone anyway.

It sounds funny, but that was the point.

Out there, surrounded by mountains, we were just humans looking after each other.

That felt rare, because so much of everyday life is shaped by the roles we play and the version of ourselves we feel we have to maintain.

Maybe that’s why the week felt so eye-opening.

It was simple and human.
Fresh air, tired legs, home-cooked food, and people being kind to each other.

And often that’s what brings us back to ourselves.

P.S. Where do you feel most able to stop performing and just be yourself?

We often talk about psychological safety.But that’s rarely enough anymore.I notice it in the simplest of moments…Someone...
02/06/2026

We often talk about psychological safety.

But that’s rarely enough anymore.

I notice it in the simplest of moments…

Someone says something difficult.
A person disagrees. They raise a concern.

And before you know it, tension lingers in the room.

Does the leader get defensive?
Do they rush in too quickly?
Do they explain it away, tidy it up, move past it?

Or do they stay with the problem?
Do they make enough room for the truth to be spoken properly?

This is why psychological safety is so often misunderstood.

People hear the phrase and imagine comfort.
They picture a nice atmosphere with a friendly team where everyone gets along.

But psychological safety was never meant to mean that.

Psychological safety is more about being able to tell the truth without being punished for it.

Because no team gets a smooth ride all the time.

There will be times of disagreement.
Tension will rise, and you’ll need to address difficult situations.

What matters is what happens when that conflict arrives.

Do you and the people around you feel able to say what you think, even when it is uncomfortable?

Or do you stay quiet, hold it in, and tell yourselves it’s safer not to say anything at all?

That right there shapes your culture more than many teams and leaders realise.

I didn’t realise how noisy my life had become.That soon changed when I spent a week in the Turkish mountains.Every morni...
01/06/2026

I didn’t realise how noisy my life had become.

That soon changed when I spent a week in the Turkish mountains.

Every morning, the mountains took my breath away.

Quiet. Still. Unmoved by whatever was going on in my head.

Something about the slower pace, the mountain air, and the fresh home-cooked food made everything feel less rushed.

And my thoughts had more room.
I could notice what I was feeling before moving straight onto the next thing.

As I’m writing this, I think that’s why my mind goes to the people I work with.

So many are trying to make clear decisions while life feels loud around them.

They know they need to pause, but the pressure makes stopping feel almost impossible.

Then even simple decisions can feel heavier than they should.

It made me think about how much clarity needs space. And how often we only realise how noisy life has become once we finally step away from it.

P.S. Where do you go, or what do you do, when you need to hear yourself more clearly?

We’ve made it easier than ever to contact each other.But harder than ever to talk to each other.I notice this far too of...
29/05/2026

We’ve made it easier than ever to contact each other.

But harder than ever to talk to each other.

I notice this far too often.

A message is quick.
An email is efficient.
A WhatsApp reply keeps things moving.

But being easy to reach isn’t the same as feeling comfortable in real conversation.

I see it especially in younger professionals.

They’re always in touch, yet still feel awkward when it comes to:

picking up the phone, walking into a room,
or having face-to-face conversations that build trust.

When most communication stays quick and convenient, people get plenty of practice replying, but much less practice relating.

Genuine conversation doesn’t let you edit yourself in the same way.

You have to read tone,
Stay with the pause,
And find your way through awkwardness in real time.

That’s where confidence grows.
And it’s how we strengthen our relationships with each other.

Sometimes the issue isn’t that people don’t care.
It’s that they’ve had more practice being reachable than being present.

P.S. What has become your default lately: a real conversation, or the quickest possible message?

I try to volunteer with Go Dharmic every other Sunday. This Sunday, it would’ve been easy not to go.I felt tired after m...
28/05/2026

I try to volunteer with Go Dharmic every other Sunday. This Sunday, it would’ve been easy not to go.

I felt tired after many busy days and late nights.
And still, I had this urge telling me to go.

So I made an Indian breakfast,
packed it up, and off I went.

For an hour and a half,
we served food to 22 homeless people.

They were so appreciative.
And as always, I came away with my spirits lifted.

That part always stays with me.

A hot meal can seem so small when you have everything you need.
And yet, for someone else, it can mean so much.

That unfairness is sometimes hard to comprehend.

So I come back to the difference I can make in that moment.
Serving with care.

In Jainism, this is what sewa is all about.
Selfless service, without expecting reward, recognition, or personal gain.

I felt that on Sunday.

I hadn’t planned any of it.
But I thought, if I can go, I should go.

There was food to make.
There were people to serve.

And I was grateful I showed up.

P.S. Have you ever given your time and realised it gave something back to you too?

Conflict-free teams often underperform.Because when there’s no tension, it usually means one of two things:Either people...
27/05/2026

Conflict-free teams often underperform.

Because when there’s no tension, it usually means one of two things:

Either people are unusually open with each other,
or people have learnt to wear a mask.

It’s often the latter that’s common in teams that think they’ve created psychological safety.

People smile.
They speak within defined boundaries
But then, they keep their honest perspective to themselves.

Usually, they’re weighing the risk before they speak.

That’s why a team can look calm and still feel unsafe.

On the surface, everything appears fine.

Underneath it, people tone their thoughts down to the level that’s tolerated.

But the problem is that psychological safety was never meant to create a conflict-free environment.

It was meant to create an environment where people don’t have to disappear to belong.

That’s a much harder standard.
And a much more useful one.

P.S. Do people around you bring their real view, or the safe version of it?

We were trekking along the edge of the mountain when I found myself wondering: “Who made this path in the first place?”I...
26/05/2026

We were trekking along the edge of the mountain when I found myself wondering: “Who made this path in the first place?”

It sounds like a small thought.
But halfway up a mountain, a path doesn’t feel small. It feels like the reason you can keep moving.

Someone, somewhere, made it possible for us to walk there.

Maybe one person first carved a way through.
Maybe it took years of people slowly wearing a route into the rock.

Either way, by the time we arrived, there was already a way through.

And that matters when you’re halfway up a mountain.

We still had to put in the effort,
and the edge was still close.

But there was a path in front of us.
Enough to help us keep going, even when we couldn’t see the top yet.

And I think that’s why I noticed it.

Because in my work, I often meet people at the point where they can’t quite see a way through.

They know they can’t keep carrying on in the same way, but they’re under so much pressure and overwhelm, even the next step feels blurred.

That’s what I love about my work.
I love giving people the space, time, and questions they need to slow down and see the next step with more clarity.

P.S. If pressure is making it hard to see your next step right now, feel free to send me a message, and we can find a way forward together.

Kenny brings joy without trying to earn it.Humans rarely trust life to work that way.That difference interests me.Most p...
22/05/2026

Kenny brings joy without trying to earn it.
Humans rarely trust life to work that way.
That difference interests me.

Most people have learnt, somewhere along the line, that being themselves isn’t quite enough.

So they become more useful.

More pleasing.
More careful.
More impressive.

It often looks functional from the outside.
Underneath, it can feel tiring.

That’s why a dog, like Kenny, can be oddly revealing.
He’s not negotiating his worth all day long.

What would it feel like to stop proving your worth for a moment?

The questions you ask your team can shut them down in the most innocent of ways. All you do is ask:“Did you do it?”Or, “...
21/05/2026

The questions you ask your team can shut them down in the most innocent of ways. All you do is ask:

“Did you do it?”
Or, “Are you stuck?”
Or, “Have you spoken to them?”

Nothing about those questions sounds harsh.
But they don't leave much room for thinking.

They create minimal space to slow down, look properly, and say what’s really happening.

So the conversation stays on the surface.
And when that keeps happening, your team learn to report upwards instead of reflecting.

That’s far from how a high-performing team should show up.

Yet, it often starts with you as the leader.
Because the quality of your questions shapes the quality of the thinking you get back.

A closed question often gets you an answer.
An open one gives your team member a chance to find one.

That might sound like a small difference.
But it’s not.

It is the difference between a team that waits for guidance and a team that starts developing its own judgment.

So instead of asking, “Are you stuck?”, you might ask, “Where does this feel stuck?”

Instead of, “Did you speak to them?”, you might ask, “How did that conversation go for you?”

A better question does more than gather information.
It helps a person hear themselves think.

P.S. What kind of thinking are your questions making possible?

One of my intentions this year was to travel more.But I’m realising the reason behind it was about far more than travel....
20/05/2026

One of my intentions this year was to travel more.

But I’m realising the reason behind it was about far more than travel.

I’ve felt that in many ways over the past three weeks.

It began in Turkey, hiking with my sisters and being surrounded by nature.

Then came Croatia, for a conference. There I spent time with my husband, and had conversations with coaching colleagues from different places and perspectives.

And now I’m in Tarifa, celebrating the birthday of my dear friend Anemona Peres. I’ve known her for over 10 years since we did our psychotherapy training.

But what I’ve loved most is how each place has brought its own flavour. All offered me a different mix of culture, landscapes, and conversations.

One thing I’m enjoying most is having a more balanced life, where I’m prioritising my health, my relationships, and myself again.

That feels important, especially when work can so easily take up most of your mental space.

So it's been beautiful to let life take up more room for a change.

I’m grateful I made room for it.

P.S. What intention did you set this year that you’re starting to live more fully?

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