Ann Collins Coaching

30/03/2023

The brain loves surprises, play, sleep, good food and lots of walking! We got the lot on our family trip to Rome this weekend! Feeling refreshed, inspired and revived by the beauty and breathtaking achievements evident on every corner of Rome!

10/02/2023

I am delighted to share the latest Leaders Who Love What They Do podcast episode with Eva Lundahl, an international HR leader specialising in talent acquisition at GE Renewable Energy.

This episode is a rare and honest window into the world of international leadership and Eva joins me for an initial conversation about her career journey, achievements, her motivation and the challenges along the way as well as her approach to managing team members and helping them to achieve their potential and their place in the team.

Eva is both visionary and pragmatic: tune in to be inspired and get her precious advice!

https://www.anncollinscoaching.com/leaders-who-love-what-they-do/a-personal-glimpse-into-an-international-hr-leadership-role-hunger-for-adventure-empowering-others-and-adapting-to-the-challenges-of-2023

16/01/2023

Coaching can feel like a black box! Why does it work? How can asking questions help someone change the way they think and behave? Exploring the neuroscience behind transformation and effectiveness is important not only for coaches, but also for leaders who are embarking on coaching to make the most of a coaching programme and even take it further for themselves.

My guest today is the leader of the Advanced Diploma that I'm studying right now: Ann Betz. In this episode, Ann explains why she was drawn to neuroscience as a coach and how she has used it to take her coaching to a different level by understanding what we need to be truly effective and creative: an appropriate amount of stimulation, an ability to regulate emotions and to allow our brains to function with flexibility and adaptability by understanding the different components of the brain.

The best leaders are those who can use those parts of their brains to be flexible to both communicate the big picture with empathy and to provide detail and structure: to zoom in and out, using both sides of the brain effectively to communicate well.

Listen here: https://www.anncollinscoaching.com/leaders-who-love-what-they-do/understanding-neuroscience-understanding-effectiveness-taking-coaching-to-the-next-level

09/01/2023

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Do you want to have an energetic, productive and yet calm start to the year?

Are you ready to do things differently with greater balance in your life?

Are you in need of a reset so you can thrive without sacrifice?

This year, I'm going to share with you some techniques for achieving what can feel impossible: finding more time in the day and experiencing less stress.

With that in mind, I'm going to share with you one way of how to reset and plan for 2023. All you need to do is come prepared with your workbook, a pen and an hour to focus.

If you feel you have little time, need to make maximum impact AND want to have a more balanced life in 2023, this is for you!

Decide to give yourself ONE hour on Tuesday 10th January 2023 at 8pm UK time.

You will:

Clarify your vision for the first quarter of 2023 inside and outside of work

Design a first quarter to 2023 that will have you motivated and energised

Learn how to accelerate your progress using "The 12 Week Year" approach (Brian Moran) which enables you to achieve high level goals quickly, with greater ease and motivation

You will also receive by email a workbook with tried and tested templates ready for you to plan out your first quarter of 2023.

There will be a free copy of the "12 Week Year" for one of the lucky participants!

Link below to join!

06/01/2023

Welcome to the 2022/3 winter edition of Lead On digital magazine from Ann Collins Coaching.

Leaders in today's climate need to be aware that when they are asking people in their team to change, change is also needed in many areas of their personal lives. Change on this scale requires us all to become more aware of ourselves, our environment and to tune in again to what is important - our values. These are what help us to navigate change with clear vision, calm focus and a growth mindset.

In this edition, we will explore managing change with greater ease by harnessing what neuroscience has to offer along with some coaching approaches and techniques that can help you to lead change for yourself or your team/organisation. Working with the brain makes sense on so many levels: change is faster and more energy efficient. However, it also requires courage to challenge old ways of thinking and leaders should note that support is required for those getting out of their comfort zones!

This edition is packed full of thought provoking articles for leaders, guest articles, coaching insights, book recommendations and even an article inspired by Lionel Messi!

Happy reading and please do share or tag with anyone you think would enjoy it.

Link is below!

15/11/2022

Thank you for the feedback for the autumn edition of our Lead On magazine!

I am thrilled that so many of you are enjoying it and if you haven't had a chance to have a read yet, you can find the link to it below.

We are already working on the winter edition featuring a guest editor, exclusive articles and more Executive and Leadership coach insights for our readers.

You can find the current edition on the Ann Collins Coaching website, link below:

https://www.anncollinscoaching.com/lead-on-magazine-2/leveraging-neuroscience-for-leadership

09/11/2022

I'm delighted to share this client testimonial with you.

Becoming an Executive and Leadership Coach really has meant I am now the teacher I have always wanted to be.

I absolutely love working with senior leaders to help them get clarity in their leadership role and goals, remove the mindset blocks and help them to step into that best version of themselves with authenticity, motivation and confidence.

If you have been thinking about your leadership role in 2023 and what you are looking to achieve but are feeling stuck then have you considered working with a coach?

If you would like to book in a free clarity call with me to find out more about working together get in touch to book a call.

https://www.anncollinscoaching.com/book-a-meeting

04/11/2022

I'm delighted to be starting this advanced coaching course that will enable me to further understand and apply the neuroscience of coaching, leadership and transformation.

The course leaders, Ann Betz and Ursula Pottinga, CPCC, PCC, are the founders of BeAboveLeadership and have developed a unique model around effectiveness. Their work is based on their study of neuroscience and many rich experiences of working with organisations all over the world.

I'm joining their FastTrack 8 month certified diploma: Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformation and looking forward to putting into practice what I'm learning with my coaching clients.

If you want to find out more about them, do click on their website link:

https://www.beaboveleadership.com/virtual-neuroscience-consciousness-and-transformational-coaching/

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26/10/2022

I'm thrilled to share that the 2022 our autumn Lead On digital magazine from Ann Collins Coaching is now available.

This quarter's edition is themed around neuroscience in leadership, an area that really fascinates me.

This edition is packed full of thought provoking articles for leaders, coaching insights and book recommendations.

You can find it on my website to download, or download the link to the PDF in the comments.

Happy reading and please do share with anyone you think would enjoy it.

06/10/2022

It is always so wonderful to receive such amazing feedback from my coaching clients.

As an ex school teacher, I especially enjoy working with Head Teachers and helping them with new strategies as they lead and manage their school and teams.

06/09/2022

Great to be coaching leaders of the future, face to face in the U.K. in a very beautiful part of England - south of London with stunning views across the countryside. As part of their Sixth Form studies, the students at Sutton Valence School have a leadership development programme which prepares them for the self-leadership challenges in their personal work and leadership roles within the school and beyond. We’ve been thinking about and as well as reflecting on the actions required today! Such an impressive group of students with great maturity and creativity. As always, the learning was two ways! What a great start to September!

13/08/2022

Two weeks ago, we moved back to the U.K. after 11 very happy years of living in France. It’s been an amazing few months, making the most of spending time with friends in Belfort, creating many happy memories alongside sad and difficult goodbyes. Our first two weeks back in the U.K. has been a whirlwind of family and friends reunions, managing a complex relocation and moving into our new home. Now it’s time to seize the opportunity to rediscover the U.K. with new eyes, especially through the eyes of my children who are discovering a new country and a new culture. We’re starting in North Norfolk and what a treat! This evening, we’re planning fish ‘n chips at sunset on the beach. And it is an opportunity to be new again!! We can ask the awkward questions, we see things differently, we bring another perspective and we can choose what to embrace. It’s transformation in action.

28/07/2022

Change gives us the chance to grow, up-level and be the next best version of ourselves.

If you're experiencing a major transition this summer, I encourage you to embrace it! I know that as we move back to the UK over the next few days, I certainly will be!

Let’s lean into the discomfort and don’t forget to celebrate as you move forward.

26/07/2022

As we embark on our holidays, now more than ever we are wanting to switch off, relax, still our busy minds and what can often be a very noisy a negative internal voice.

If we can learn to turn it down and therefore reduce its power, it can help in our management of our moods and stress, especially as its time for the summer holidays and unwinding.

In this episode I talk about one strategy that has been studied extensively and that I have used frequently with my coaching clients and that works for many! The great news is that it is a strategy that is simple, easy and quick and that you can use right now!

Make sure, however, that you listen to the end, as there is a caveat that you won't want to miss!

21/07/2022

A reminder ahead of the weekend and summer holidays - self compassion is very important!

Often these beliefs come from our past experiences and our education and as they are a part of us and “normal” for us, it’s not so easy to change them. It can take time to go through the process of identifying and challenging them and then deciding what you want to replace them with.

In my case, I wanted to believe that it was possible to have work and rest. I wanted to truly believe that both were necessary. I spent some time working on this – noticing, correcting and replacing my inner voice, and catching and challenging the old belief as it popped up.

At the same time, to help shift the belief permanently, I created new habits. In addition to my cycling, I stopped working on a Sunday and now, I’m extending that to Saturdays.

You can imagine the impact of that, not only on the quality of family life, but also on my own energy and productivity. I’m a better and happier coach and a better and happier member of the family!

This is just one example of a small shift that through coaching has changed my life and that of my family. I hope also that it gives my children a positive role model for their possible future as parents juggling family life and work.

I think it’s also important to say that this is still work in progress for me!

YOUR 4 STEP PROCESS:

✨Recognise and challenge the beliefs that are holding you back.

✨Visualise how you would prefer to be managing your time

✨Create new beliefs to replace unhelpful ones

✨ Commit to stepping out of your comfort zone to live out those new beliefs

18/07/2022

Taking a physical holiday allows us the opportunity to take a break from our everyday routine but what if we could create our very own holiday routine that allows us to calm our internal chatter?

What would that look like for you? How would it feel?

I realise I may be alone in this, but what works for me waking 5.45am to make the most of a quiet hour or so to myself. I might read, practice some yoga, have a coffee or journal some ideas in my notebook. For many years, I've had a special notebook for holiday times to write down ideas and projects and thoughts!

Another holiday routine I've always loved if the weather allows (!), is to take a long evening swim (at least one kilometre) in the outdoor pool - even better if it is heated! I take such pleasure in doing this, as it calms the internal chatter, soothes me so I sleep well which in turn provides clarity and focus for new ideas.

Finally, by stepping into who I need to be for that calmness: I allow myself time away from the detail, to reflect on the big picture; to think bigger, broader and plan what seems impossible, but exciting!

You might be wondering how this enables me to switch off from work whilst doing all this thinking?! I don't switch off completely, but I change gears by taking a step back, observing the situation from much higher above, where the detail is unreadable.

That gives me the most amazing holiday!

16/07/2022

Gosh this weather is hot!!

How is everyone staying cool in the UK right now!?

Whether you're on the beach, relaxing in the shade or away on holiday by a pool this Inner Voice podcast series are a great way to top up on your self development.

In this very first episode, I talked about the recent findings of psychologist, Ethan Kross about the power of the inner voice to shape our lives and our experiences. It's really there for the taking! And it's accessible to each and every one of us.

Are you ready to harness it and make changes in your life?

https://www.anncollinscoaching.com/leaders-who-love-what-they-do/harness-your-inner-voice-7d6hr