Matt Middler Coaching Blog

Guest post by Gemma Nicolson, Head of Operations, Held in Our Hearts. Gemma was gifted a programme of leadership coaching when she started as Head of Operations at baby bereavement charity, Held in Our Hearts. The new role had been created following a restructure and...

As a freelancer, I'm trying to limit the time I spend on my business to week days. This is easier said than done when you work from home and your emails and work socials are on your personal mobile. Every Sunday I coordinate a cold water dip for my community club...

In sports psychology, there’s a powerful phrase: "The inner game runs the outer game." Athletes understand that to perform at their peak, mindset and attitude are just as important as technique and skills. The same principle holds true for leaders in the workplace....

I've recently been thinking about some of the most common types of faulty thinking (mental mistakes) we can all experience. Much of the work I do in the coaching room is helping clients move from faulty thinking to rational thinking. This shift can enable...

For most of my life I've been a chronic people pleaser. I'm not saying I managed to please anyone but I've given a lot of thought and energy to what I think others want, need or expect from me. I've always had a deep fear of not being accepted for who I am and this...

Guest post by Pam Shaw - Community Development Officer, Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust One of my favourite Scottish expressions is “Whit’s Fur Ye’ll No Go By Ye” – basically meaning “What’s for you will not go by you”. In other words, if Fate, Providence, God...