A Smarter Way to Respond to Stress

A Smarter Way to Respond to Stress

Hi everyone - Liz here with some thoughts about Stress Awareness Month, that will hopefully actually make you feel good about stress awareness!  Let’s have a go… We are often told: “You can’t control what happens, but you can control your reaction.” That can feel...
Who’s shaping the story about men?

Who’s shaping the story about men?

Hiya! Along with the rest of the country, I watched Louis Theroux’s documentary and it was deeply troubling, although not surprising because of the work we’ve done in this area. It echoed conversations we have been having for some time, including at last year’s...
International Women’s Day – A Different Conversation

International Women’s Day – A Different Conversation

Hello! One of the themes* this International Women’s Day is ‘Give to Gain’, a phrase that speaks to collaboration and shared success. And yet, as I’ve sat with the theme over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself questioning the uneven and often invisible side of...
Who am I now?

Who am I now?

Hi everyone! Over the past few months I have been increasingly aware of the moral intensity that seems to accompany conversations about AI, particularly when it comes to designing, writing or creating. The debate is rarely neutral. It is framed in language about...
Storytelling as regulation

Storytelling as regulation

Hello! It’s National Storytelling Week and I’ve been thinking about what stories actually do to our systems - both our organisational ones and our physical bodies. We are wired for story because story helps us make sense of uncertainty. It creates coherence. It helps...
Choosing optimism in an age that rewards fear

Choosing optimism in an age that rewards fear

Hello! To state the bleeding obvious, there is a lot of negativity in the air right now. In the news, in our feeds and in day-to-day conversations. We know that fear is contagious and travels fast, and I suspect outrage travels even faster, which is why it's so...
Goodbye 2025!

Goodbye 2025!

Hello 😊 As 2025 draws to a close, it’s a great moment to pause and reflect on a year of growth, grit, and (loads of) joy. This year, we’ve been busy busy busy, facilitating for 275 hours and coaching for over 350 hours!  But beyond the numbers, it’s been a year full...

MIW 2025 – What we learnt and what we do next

Hi! At THC headquarters, we’re all recovering after what was a blinder of an International Men’s Day event.  We finished last week exhausted but happy. Thanks to all of you who were able to come - we really appreciate you. 😊 One of our executive coaches, Steve Hobbs,...
Be more Gareth

Be more Gareth

Hello! Last week, I went to hear Gareth Southgate speak at the Barbican, and I came away with some concrete examples of Leading with Heart. The same skills he used with Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are the ones we support leaders with. 1. Connection =...