Claire Buchanan Coaching Services

Even Coaches Have Coaches

Nov 21, 2018claireb1 Comment

I often tell my clients that even coaches have coaches. As a coach I don’t presume to have it all figured out. There are areas of my life that I am working on and will continue to work on because they are important to me. I believe in coaching as well as my continued personal

Demonstration of Perspective

Nov 15, 2018claireb1 Comment

This video has fascinated me most of this week. I have not stopped talking about it and shared it on both LinkedIn and Facebook. So no good reason not to share it on my blog. It is an incredible demonstration of perspective. Holding preconceived ideas and beliefs risks skewing our judgment of other human beings.

Music Makes a Difference

Oct 25, 2018claireb3 Comments

I am having a particularly meh or mergh day. One of those days that nothing seems to go right and there is frustration all round and it’s not only mine. We all know those. When you feel like the day should just have been cancelled and you feel like going to hide or running off

Mentor vs. Coach

Oct 16, 2018claireb1 Comment

Many are confused about the difference between mentoring and coaching. Coaching involves partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and co-creative process that inspires you to maximise your personal and professional potential while mentoring is about receiving trusted advice, at a skills and knowledge level, from someone who has the experience and wisdom in the field

8 Reasons to Take a Mental Health Day

Oct 10, 2018claireb

Are you hoarding your sick days? Afraid to take one in case you need one in future? Feel you’re not sick enough to see a doctor so can’t justify a sick day to your boss? Sick days are for more than just the flu. Sometimes it’s just as important to take a mental health day, a

The Invitation

Sep 28, 2018claireb

I was recently reminded of this beautiful piece of writing by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Life is hard. And life is wonderful. “The Invitation” is about finding what we need – the inspiration, the intimacy, the courage and the commitment to live fully, every day. Each time you read this peom you will take with you

Soft Skills Invesment

Sep 20, 2018claireb1 Comment

I attended a women’s networking function this morning and one of the speakers shared the following with us. He is Andre du Toit, find him on Facebook, he is the Big Positive Guy. So I am not taking credit for the insights as they are not solely mine. Five key soft skills that one needs

Managing Defeat

Sep 19, 2018claireb1 Comment

We’re conditioned to plan for and celebrate success. Nobody teaches us how to manage defeat and disappointment effectively. Failure happens. Things don’t always turn out as we had hoped or planned. This can leave us feeling worthless and empty. So let’s start by keeping things in perspective. What is good about the situation or circumstances

Gratitude

Sep 7, 2018claireb2 Comments

I have heard people talk about dream jars or vision jars. A vessel in which you place thoughts, ideas and hopes for the future. While it is great to have those and to aspire for more than you are right now I don’t have that kind of jar. I have a gratitude jar. My jar

Change

Sep 2, 2018claireb

Change is seldom comfortable. Exciting and exhilarating yes. Scary and frightening yes. Sometimes we have to sit in the tension of change in order to get through and come out the other side. Being honest with one’s self is key in times of change. This aids in getting to the route of what it is