... and that's usually the reason they never book one. Not because they don't want help but because they don't know what to expect. "do I have to explain everything perfectly?" "what if I don't know what to say?" "is it just someone giving me advice?"

Not all advice is bad - some is thoughtful, asked for, and genuinely useful. But there are times where advice is unsolicited and given without enough understanding of the context. And whilst this often comes from a well-meaning place, it can feel surprisingly undermining.

A conversation where they were interrupted, feedback that lands harder than expected, a moment where someone points out the exact thing they've been working on (not in a good way).. It doesn't just feel like the work isn't working, but feels like you've made things worse for yourself.

A lot of the clients I work with are logical, thoughtful, capable people. They are good at weighing up pros and cons, they understand consequences, and are not impulsive decision makers. But, they often come to coaching feeling stuck. And usually, it's not because they don't understand their options - it's because logic is competing with emotion, responsibility, guilt, or fear (and logic is losing).

This morning, I started thinking about my younger self and how proud she would be of the person I've become. So here is a list of things my younger self would be proud of.

You might have heard it from a friend, a self-help book, or a productivity instagram account. They say that sharing your goals makes you less likely to achieve them. It's not completely wrong, but the idea is often oversimplified.

We often talk about setting goals, building habits and changing behaviours. We talk less about how to reflect properly while you're in it, especially when things don't go exactly to plan. In this post, I'm sharing how I reflect on progress in a structured way, using three real examples from my own work and life.

We've all been there. You pitch an idea, run a meeting, lead a project, or try something new, and it doesn't go the way you imagined. So what do you do when it happens?

Do I need a coach? It's a question a lot of people ask, whether they're thinking about career growth, personal development, or achieving specific goals. In this post, I debunk some common myths about coaching and show how it can support goal setting, career profession, confidence, communication and more.

Here are goal setting nine tools and strategies that I find genuinely helpful for people who want to build confidence, influence conversations, and grow professionally.

Curious about coaching? Learn what actually happens in a coaching session, how it works, and how it can help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction in your career or interviews.

After losing my mum, moving cities, and working in roles where I didn’t always fit, I discovered something powerful: confidence changes everything. Here’s why I built Coached by Beverley.