by Debra Thurtell | Oct 21, 2025 | Life Coaching
Courageous Conversations When people hear the phrase ‘courageous conversations’, they often think conflict, confrontation, or those dreaded “difficult conversations.” But actually, I believe that courage is about showing up fully and leaning into vulnerability in any...
by Debra Thurtell | Sep 18, 2025 | Business Coaching
Creating a Coaching Culture in Organisations Drawing on my experience as both an internal and external coach, I’ve seen first-hand the transformative impact a strong coaching culture can have on an organisation. It goes beyond being a “nice-to-have”; it shapes how...
by Debra Thurtell | Aug 17, 2025 | Life Coaching
The S.I.M.P.L.E. Way to Reflect and Grow Experience alone does not necessarily lead to learning; it is important to intentionally reflect on experience. We all learn best when we give ourselves a little space to pause and gently explore our experiences. Reflective...
by Debra Thurtell | Jul 11, 2025 | Business Coaching, Life Coaching
LIFE Balance begins with Self-Care “We must eradicate the shame of rest and replace it with the pride of self-care.” Juliet Funt I sat in the Global Leadership Summit in 2021 and heard these words and thought, ‘I learned that the hard way’. This has been one of my...
by Debra Thurtell | Sep 5, 2023 | Life Coaching
Reflective Practice Experience alone does not necessarily lead to learning; it is important to intentionally reflect on experience. Reflective practice is the abiity to reflect on one’s actions so as to take a critical stance or attitude towards one’s own...