• How well thought-through is our dissatisfaction, if we can’t name the ‘instead’, wonders Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. “Instead” is a wonderful word – open, helpful, empowering, and most importantly directional. In the world of coaching, we talk a lot about the concept of knowing not only what […]

  • To what extent has shopping, or ‘retail thinking’, affected our approach to work relationships, wonders Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. People can be difficult. Even with years of coaching training and practice, I’m never going to tell you that knowledge of humans constitutes a magic wand that makes […]

  • It’s possibly not “The System” that’s beating you,  if making your mark is a struggle, suggests Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. Have you ever been the person who arrives frustratedly into December proclaiming “Oh wow, another year gone. I didn’t do anything I said I’d do”?  Are you […]

  • Still humming ‘The Only Way Is Up’ when thinking of your career? It’s time to change your tune, in the name of true career creativity, says Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. “Onwards and sideways” a great colleague of mine used to say, usually in moments where a great […]

  • Everyone has to dip their toe in the marketing pool at some point, reminds Davina Greene. “Why should I?”, “That will never work!” and “That’s not what I’d do” – the dreaded retorts of the unconvinced audience. And that’s before the nervous change-haters chip in. But hey, we’re all […]

  • If you want to lead, you must engage in storytelling, painting a verbal picture to help people see what you already know, advises Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. “Now, boys and girls, we’re going to spend some time writing a story. Can you remember what a good story […]

  • We boast of our own flexibility, but are we just talking or truly acting, wonders Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. I’m great. I’ve read all about leadership and human traits, so I’m very flexible now – I understand people and I can adapt to pretty much every interpersonal […]

  • Do you always own, and take pride in, your own actions and avoid herd instinct, asks Davina Greene. Sometimes we do things that hurt our own development and diminish our sense of authenticity, and often we’re entirely oblivious to it. On the other hand, at times we’re actually quite […]

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