by Helen | Apr 13, 2026 | Leadership, Professional Development, Storytelling
There was a time when humans gathered together in the dark and told stories, because they needed to survive. Stories helped them make sense of what was happening around them. They helped them understand danger, trust, relationships and belonging. They helped them... 
by Helen | Apr 6, 2026 | Business Coaching, Professional Development, Storytelling
I was in Waterstones recently, standing in the middle of four floors of beautiful books. Everywhere I looked, people were reading. Actually reading. Sitting quietly in window seats, leant against walls, tucked into corners, completely absorbed in stories. And it... 
by Helen | Mar 16, 2026 | Business Coaching, Professional Development, Storytelling
There is a tension many senior leaders experience that rarely gets talked about. They are highly capable and respected in their field and trusted implicitly one-to-one. Yet when it comes to speaking up in boardrooms, publishing thought leadership, or stepping into... 
by Helen | Mar 2, 2026 | Business Coaching, Professional Development, Speaker Coaching
I recently saw a post about how good AI has become and that we’re in the middle of a “great reset” Within a few years, people will swing back to the old ways because they won’t trust anything any more, making AI redundant. Right now the internet is full of things... 
by Helen | Feb 23, 2026 | Business Coaching, Professional Development, Storytelling
Early February feels like a bit of a hinge moment doesn’t it. The year has started moving, but it’s not yet running away with us. Which makes it a good time to check in, how’s it all going? My word for 2026 is Joy with Intent. So I did a bit of an audit to see if... 
by Helen | Feb 9, 2026 | Business Coaching, Professional Development, Storytelling
Have you ever walked away from a conversation, a talk, a meeting, or a pitch and thought: “Ugh. I said too much again.” You were just trying to be clear, and to prove you knew your stuff, or to make sure you were understood. And, if you’re honest, to fill that weird...
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