Matt Middler Coaching Blog
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Insights and reflections on leadership, wellbeing and coaching in the third sector.
Does the charity sector have an identity problem?
The UK Charity Sector is a unique and special place. We attract passionate, committed, values led professionals who want nothing more than to create a better world for a better world's sake – they are my tribe! But when does our selfless nature get in the way of...
Charity leaders: stop being too nice!
Niceness protects the giver's comfort; kindness prioritises the receiver's growth and well-being. Kim Scott, author of Radical Condor, says that showing your team you care personally about them, yet failing to challenge them directly - when it's called for - is...
Want to adopt a coaching approach to management?
At the 2024 Fundraising Convention, an audience member asked me: "What’s one small thing I can do now to start adopting a coaching approach to management?" I don’t remember exactly what I said at the time, but afterward, I found myself thinking, “I wish I’d said THIS...
Your first 90 days in a new senior role
This summer, Matt Middler Coaching has begun working with THINK Recruitment to offer coaching support to their senior placements in charities across the UK. To celebrate this new partnership, I have written this blog article about the importance of your first 90 days...
Top tips: overcoming burnout
Overwhelm leading to burn out is a common problem in the Third Sector right now. You can’t thrive if you’re just trying to survive. Burnout often leads to a decline in job performance, feelings of cynicism or detachment from work, and a sense of ineffectiveness and...
Top tips: overcoming imposter syndrome
One of the most common challenges my clients take to the coaching room is imposter syndrome. Even experienced leaders and CEOs can end up with this pervasive feeling of inadequacy, despite their long history of accomplishments. However, noticing and addressing these...