by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 8, 2022 | Thoughts
This year’s IWD theme is #BreakTheBias Did you know that bias against mothers is the strongest form of gender bias? I still find that fact staggering to read in 2022 even though we, in our coaching roles, hear the evidence for it every day. What bias do mothers face...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 1, 2022 | Reading
Sara Holtz is a remarkable working parent. As a ‘Pay It Forward’ initiative she launched the ‘Advice to My Younger Me’ podcast as a way of providing younger women with the tools that they need to reach their highest potential. The podcast is definitely worth a...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 1, 2022 | Reading
Sharon Charlton-Thomson “Do you know Jake Humphrey? I didn’t (sorry Jake) but he is apparently a very well-known sports presenter. Knowing Jake or not, this is a good read and also led me to his also very good podcast called High Performance. I’m glad I came across...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 1, 2022 | Reading
Often work on Child Mental Health only covers the early years. We want to focus on teens as well. And this book is a fabulous read for teenagers, students and parents. The author scours every corner of psychology – from neuroscience to psychodynamics – to...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 1, 2022 | Reading
Our senior executive coach Mark McCartney, recently contributed a brilliant chapter to the Harvard Business Review’s book ‘Advice for Working Dads’. Mark uses real life examples and challenges out of date narratives of what ‘good father’ means. He explores the...