Crispin Thorold, an international strategic communications advisor, wanted to grow his business as a freelance advisor in human rights and international law. But not soon after starting, he started to feel isolated and lacked focus on critical activities.

“Suddenly, I was on my own, and I just really didn't know how to put one foot in front of the other. I lost a lot of confidence.”

Read/listen to how coaching supported Crispin in landing his dream client.

Whether it’s a live, concrete issue or the inkling of a thought for a career transition:

Join me on the first Thursday of the month for a free, 60-min call to get your questions answered.

Discover how cultivating inner skills can help you and your team drive sustainable progress and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Take the quiz to assess your Inner Development Skills (IDG) strength, and learn how you can use the framework with your team.

Is changing careers in mid-life different than in your early career? Listen to this 30 min podcast interview to find out.

Do you ever feel like your job has gradually evolved into something quite different from what you initially signed up for?

An energy-time audit is a simple yet effective way to assess your work satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Read this article for how to do one.

“I lacked the confidence to speak the truth.”

Ritu Bhardwaj, a documentary film maker in the social and climate justice space, wanted to be more confident and assertive in pursuing her creative ideas.

She struggled to assert her needs and goals within the cultural context she’s operating in.

Read Ritu’s account of her coaching journey.

In 2022, a handstand workshop taught me that change requires more than mechanics. This mirrors the journey my clients take with me in coaching. Learn more on why true change requires more than just a one-off coaching session.

Coaching is an unregulated profession. In this blog article, I outline the five red flags to watch out for when choosing a coach in international development. I’ll also give you seven questions that will help you make an informed decision.

"I was insecure. I had no confidence and was afraid of the future."

Katerina* worked for a multilateral organisation in Greece on human rights. She was ready to find a new role. The problem: Within her organisation, the bureaucracy meant no clear transition paths into new roles.

Read this case study.

This article outlines the differences, benefits, and downsides of team coaching, group coaching and individual coaching - and the role of the coach in each modality.

How can I gain self-confidence in a new role? Discover the crucial difference between self-confidence and self-belief and learn strategies to develop both.

“We look and act very composed, calm, but inside, there's a lot of anxiety."

Dr. Ishani Roy is leading a fast-growing social impact business, Serein Inc. The exponential business growth was coupled with frequent travel, challenging meetings, and remote team management. This affected Ishani physically and emotionally.

Read and listen to Ishani's coaching journey.

Considering quitting your job in international development? Identify the 9 signs of a toxic workplace and the 4 thoughts of when it’s time to leave.

"I was sabotaging myself continuously all the time... I was on the verge of giving up."

Dr Balakrishnan Balachandran, an international development consultant, had earned his PhD in regional planning disaster-risk recovery. He aimed to land a role in academia. A few months later, all he had were rejection letters. He started to worry.

Read and listen to this case study.

Carol Tojiero was looking to advance her career within a large international organisation. She loved her job, her team and the work she did. Over the years, she has taken on more and more responsibilities. She looked at the growth opportunities before her but struggled to navigate the space effectively.

Listen to her coaching journey.

Daniela Richter wanted to be intentional about her next career step. She wanted to proactively develop a position aligned with her, interests and family life. She was looking for a coach to support her in doing that and supporting her during stressful periods to not lose direction.

Read Daniela’s story.

In my discussion with the Impact Consulting Hub, I reflected on my freelance work and how the coaching work I do now all unfolded while handling a triple transition.

In my chat with House of Peregrine founder Mickelle Weber, we talked about my crisis of identity in Myanmar, which led me to building my own coaching practice.

In my interview on the podcast Career & Spirituality, I talked about how spirituality shows up in my life. And how a tool called Human Design helped me navigate the transition from full-time employment to self-employment.

One of my current coaching clients set her coaching goal to consistently ‘step out of her comfort zone’ and dance with that fear and uncertainty that comes with it.