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Running from your partner won't fix the problem.Here’s the hard truth no one tells you:You are the common denominator in...
01/09/2025

Running from your partner won't fix the problem.

Here’s the hard truth no one tells you:

You are the common denominator in all your relationships.

When things get difficult with your partner,
leaving can feel like the only solution.

We’ve all been there.

• The arguments that go nowhere.
• The feeling of not being heard or valued.
• The desire to leave all your problems behind.

But after years of helping couples navigate these exact feelings, here's what I've learnt both personally and professionally:

You take yourself with you everywhere you go.

• Your communication patterns.
• Your expectations and needs.
• Your emotional reactions.
• Your unhealed wounds.

Changing partners rarely solves these deepest relationship challenges, because leaving doesn’t fix what needs healing within you.

Now I’m not advocating for staying in unhealthy relationships.

But what I am advocating for is taking a look in the mirror, and recognising when you need to work on yourself.

So, before you decide that a relationship can't work,
ask yourself:

"What part of me could be the problem?"

The answer could inspire long-lasting change.

P.S. What relationship pattern have you noticed repeating in your life?

I ended a client meeting in silence a few months ago.It was my best mistake yet, and here’s why:During a team call with ...
29/08/2025

I ended a client meeting in silence a few months ago.

It was my best mistake yet, and here’s why:

During a team call with my long-term client,
I noticed half the team scrolling on their phones.

So I called it out bluntly at the end of the session:
“The contract we agreed was not to be on our phones but I notice you are?.”

The energy flatlined.
The call ended awkwardly.

After the call, the manager told me:
“Anjana, what you said was true. But it could’ve waited for the start our next session.”

He was right, and he made me come back to something that we can all forget sometimes:

Good intentions ≠ good impact.

Of course I meant well.
But I missed the moment.

That’s goes for leadership and our relationships too,
learning when to speak, and when to wait.

We all fumble the delivery sometimes.
We all make mistakes every now and then.
And that’s fine, it’s part of being human.

What lesson did your last awkward moment teach you?

Your team are avoiding difficult conversations.Kim Scott's Radical Candour model explains why:There are four ways people...
27/08/2025

Your team are avoiding difficult conversations.

Kim Scott's Radical Candour model explains why:

There are four ways people communicate when things get tough:

[1] Ruinous Empathy:

You care but stay silent to avoid conflict.
So, resentment builds under the surface.

[2] Obnoxious Aggression:

You're direct but don't show you care.
So, people feel attacked and shut down.

[3] Manipulative Insincerity:

You neither care nor speak up.
So, trust breaks down and cynicism sets in.

[4] Radical Candour:

You care personally and challenge directly.
So, trust deepens, and relationships flourish.

Each quadrant creates completely different outcomes in your relationships.

I saw this play out recently when working with a client whose manager constantly dismissed her suggestions.

She felt frustrated and unheard.
She was stuck in the silence of Ruinous Empathy.

Instead of reacting emotionally,
I encouraged her to get curious…

Why was he behaving this way?
What was driving his responses?

Then I empowered her to move toward Radical Candour...

She shared how his dismissive responses affected her ability to contribute effectively.

The conversation wasn't comfortable,
but it was necessary.

And it transformed their working relationship.

Within weeks, their dynamic shifted.

He began explaining his reasoning,
She felt heard and valued.

This balance of Radical Candour is priceless.

You combine genuine care with honest feedback,
creating the conditions for authentic relationships and real growth.

P.S. Which quadrant do you find yourself in most often during difficult conversations?

My client's words blew me away:"For the first time in a while, everything in my mind felt quiet."He sent me this after o...
25/08/2025

My client's words blew me away:

"For the first time in a while, everything in my mind felt quiet."

He sent me this after our mindfulness and resilience session.

And he continued:

"I couldn't hear the busy traffic outside. I tried mindfulness before, but never experienced a moment like this."

Here's what struck me most:

It wasn't his first attempt at mindfulness.
But it was his first experience of true stillness.

The difference?
Context and purpose.

We weren't doing mindfulness for relaxation.
We were doing it to cut through noise and think with clarity.

He wrote: "Since Bristol, I've incorporated mindfulness into my daily life. It helps me think with purpose, not pressure."

Purpose, not pressure.
That phrase captures everything.

Because so many leaders operate from a place of constant reactivity.

Every decision feels urgent.
Every conversation feels loaded.

But when you create space between stimulus and response, everything changes.

You stop reacting and start responding.
You stop managing chaos and start creating clarity.
You stop leading from pressure and start leading with purpose.

The traffic was always there.
The noise was always present.
What changed was his relationship to it.

P.S.
When did you last experience true mental stillness?
What would change if you could access that state daily?

Some leaders talk about the same issues for years.I see this all the time, and it doesn’t surprise me!The same clashes k...
22/08/2025

Some leaders talk about the same issues for years.

I see this all the time, and it doesn’t surprise me!

The same clashes keep coming up.
The same frustrations play out again and again.

But what often looks like “miscommunication” is usually something much deeper.

It’s a pattern.
A form protection.
A part of an old story.

We’ve just got very good at working around it.

But the moment you stop asking:
What’s wrong right now?

And start asking:
What’s the reason behind this?…

That’s when real change begins.

The analogy I use is simple:
Don’t put a plaster on it; take the splinter out.

Because unless you deal with what’s under the surface,
it’s always going to keep hurting.

Eric Berne’s work in transactional analysis taught me exactly this...

About how we live out scripts from our past without even realising it.

I see this same pattern working with leaders every day:

Where their reactions are rarely random,
and are more so rehearsed.

So my question to you is…

Are you ready to stop covering things up?
And finally heal what’s underneath?

I was wrong about boys.Beautifully, wonderfully wrong.A few weeks ago, I sat in a coffee shop with my grown son.Each wit...
20/08/2025

I was wrong about boys.

Beautifully, wonderfully wrong.

A few weeks ago, I sat in a coffee shop with my grown son.

Each with our own book.
Sipping tea and sharing quiet conversation between pages.

This wasn’t something I suggested either.
He did. He chose to be there with me.

And I'll be honest…

When I learned I was only having boys,
I never imagined this.

I’d wrongly assumed this deep, gentle connection was reserved for mothers and daughters.

Why would my son’s want that when they grow up?
They’re boys, and they’ll just grow up and drift away from these quiet moments, right?

But how limiting those assumptions were.

Now I have my grown-up sons as friends.
As those I can hang out with and do things together.

And I realise now, connection isn’t defined by gender.
It’s built over years of showing up,
listening, and making space for each other.

Sometimes in big ways.
Sometimes in small, quiet ones.

I used to think boys didn’t seek out moments like this.
Now I know they do, when we make room for them.

They’re people capable of:

Depth,
Gentleness,
and real friendship.

So whether you have boys or girls, it doesn’t matter.
What matters is the bond you nurture.

And when it’s there,
it’s one of life’s greatest gifts.

Gosh I’m so lucky!

P.S. What’s one quiet moment with someone you love that you’ll never forget?

He wanted to excel at everything.That was his exact problem.A client came to me feeling like he was running a marathon b...
18/08/2025

He wanted to excel at everything.

That was his exact problem.

A client came to me feeling like he was running a marathon before he'd learned to walk.

Going 100 miles per hour in his career.
Trying to excel at everything.
Always putting others first.

During our sessions, we uncovered something important:

He was so focused on everyone else's needs that he'd completely lost sight of his own.

His kindness was actually holding him back.

Not because kindness is wrong,
but because he'd forgotten a fundamental truth:

You can't pour from an empty cup.

We spent time exploring what really mattered to him.
What he actually wanted from his career.
What his priorities truly were.

By the end of our work together, he had clarity.
But more importantly, he had permission to focus on himself first.

"That really resonates with me," he said.
"It's absolutely spot on."

This is what I call self-leadership.

How you lead yourself impacts everything:

• Your energy.
• Your decision-making.
• Your effectiveness as a leader.
• Your relationships with your team.

When you're running on empty,
you have nothing left to give.

But when you prioritize your own needs first,
something magical happens:

• You show up differently.
• You make better decisions.
• You have more energy for others.
• Your team notices and follows your example.

Sometimes the most generous thing you can do is focus on yourself first.

P.S. When did you last fill your own cup before trying to fill everyone else's?

Last week I threw a garden party for my boys.And it reminded me what we’ve been missing:My youngest turned 18 in March, ...
15/08/2025

Last week I threw a garden party for my boys.

And it reminded me what we’ve been missing:

My youngest turned 18 in March,
and my oldest is turning 21.

I’d been planning this since they were 2 and 4.
A summer celebration right between their birthdays.

Two generations gathered in our garden.

Their friends.
Our friends and family.
Hotdogs and sunshine.

What struck me most?
The joy on everyone’s faces as they talked.

Young and old, curious about each other.
Laughing, swapping stories, finding common ground.

These days, many of these moments have slipped away.
We spend more time online than side-by-side.

But that day reminded me:
We’re wired for in-person connection.

The kind where you:

Share space
Share food
Share life

And walk away feeling lighter.

These moments matter more than we realise.

P.S. When did you last bring people together in person?

I was venting to my mentor about feeling stretched.Then she said something that’s stayed with me for weeks.She said, “Mo...
13/08/2025

I was venting to my mentor about feeling stretched.

Then she said something that’s stayed with me for weeks.

She said, “Money isn't the only currency, enjoying the work is also a valuable currency to consider, Anjana”

I was frustrated.
Doing work for a client that underpays me.

But those words stopped me right in my tracks.
Because she was right.

Through working with this client, I’ve been:

• Connecting with people in deeper ways
• Doing face-to-face work
• Travelling more

The exact kind of work I said I wanted to do this year.

Yes, it’s tiring. Yes, I could probably take on another client and earn more.

But when I paused to actually reflect,
I realised something:

I’m enjoying it.

And although I’m not money motivated, it made me realise this work was about creating meaning.

Now, not every opportunity will look like this.
But I’m glad this one does.

Because even if I don’t always feel “in balance”…
I do feel alive.

And that counts for more than I realised.

I underestimated the power of the space I create.Then, a client proved me wrong in the best way:He's a senior manager at...
11/08/2025

I underestimated the power of the space I create.

Then, a client proved me wrong in the best way:

He's a senior manager at a public institution.

During our coaching review, he thanked me for the challenging conversations and how I helped him find his own solutions.

Then he said something that stopped me:

"But your space mattered too. Walking in and having the mint tea, the informality of your meeting room, the safety you created."

Multiple clients have shared similar feedback.
They often comment on the environment just as much as the real work itself.

It got me thinking about what really creates transformation…

Yes, the coaching techniques matter.
The questions I ask are important.
The frameworks we use help.

But there's something deeper happening…

People need to feel safe to be vulnerable.
They need permission to open up.
They need space to explore their thoughts without judgment.

Sometimes it's the small details that signal this safety:

No formal agenda for the conversation.
A cosey homely environment.
Comfortable seating.
A warm cup of tea.

These create the conditions for change.

Because without psychological safety,
all the best coaching techniques are useless.

Yet, when people feel genuinely safe…

They drop their guards.
They share what's really going on.
They explore possibilities they wouldn't consider elsewhere.

So while I used to think the space I offered was secondary, now I know it's part of the transformation itself.

P.S. What environment do you feel the most psychologically safe in? What creates that feeling for you?

My dog, Kenny, turned 5 last week.And I caught a glimpse of something special:We took him to Sywell Park,and the pure jo...
08/08/2025

My dog, Kenny, turned 5 last week.

And I caught a glimpse of something special:

We took him to Sywell Park,
and the pure joy on his face was incredible.

He was completely content.
Zero worries in the world.

That’s when I told my father-in-law:
"Wouldn't it be great if we all just did that? Just enjoyed the moment."

Then it hit me…

We can all do that.
We can be present exactly like Kenny if we want.
Yet strangely enough, we choose not to.

Most leaders I work with are stuck on a treadmill just like this.

Monday blurs into Friday.
Weeks disappear.
Months vanish.

Yes, they achieve incredible things at work.

But when I ask, "When did you last feel truly content?"
They pause and stare blankly in silence.

Sure, they grab moments of joy between meetings.
They squeeze happiness into lunch breaks.
They save living for weekends.

But Kenny?
He doesn't compartmentalise joy.

He finds it in a simple walk.
A patch of sunlight.
Or a belly rub.

And that’s what the most effective leaders I’ve worked with do effortlessly..
They are fully present in the moment.

When you’re fully present like this,
you notice what most people miss…

You hear what your team needs.
You make decisions from clarity, not chaos.
And you create space for others to be honest.

So, now take a moment and ask yourself:

How do I find moments of peace in my busy week?
If you’re struggling for an answer, that’s your sign to change!

"I know exactly what you're thinking."No, you really don't, and here’s why:We walk around with this illusion,a comfortin...
06/08/2025

"I know exactly what you're thinking."

No, you really don't, and here’s why:

We walk around with this illusion,
a comforting but dangerous one:

The belief that we understand others' minds.

But In reality, we're all viewing the world through completely different filters.

Your "obvious" is someone else's "confusing."
Your "simple request" is their "impossible demand."
Your "clear communication" is their "mixed message."

After two decades working with teams and couples,
I've witnessed countless conflicts born from a simple truth:

We expect others to read our minds while at the same time failing to read theirs.

This happens because:

• We select what fits our existing beliefs.
• We interpret based on our past, not their reality.
• We act on these interpretations as if they're facts.
• We filter information through our own experiences.

So, when a team leader tells me:
"My team should know what I want"…

I ask them:
"How would they know unless you've explicitly told them?"

Reframing situations like this is vital because…

When we assume shared understanding communication breaks down.

But when we recognise that each person’s mental landscape is different from our own, communication flourishes.

So before your next important conversation,
remember this:

Your reality is just one version among many.

People are not failing to see your perspective.
They're seeing clearly through their own.

Where in your life right now are you expecting mind-reading instead of clarity? (We all have one spot…)

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