Martin Sealy

The start of a new year is a great time to think about how we grow and improve. As part of the Coaching Supervision Academy, as a tutor, I help train people who support coaches and organisational leaders in doing their best work. Here's a simple truth: everyone needs someone they can talk to honestly about their work. Amy Edmondson, who studies how teams work well together, says that people need "a climate in which people are comfortable expressing and being themselves." In other words, we...

There's a moment every leader dreads - the moment you look around the room and feel it: the energy has died. Greg (not his name) saw it first in the eyes. Then, in the body language. The attention was still there in those team meetings; people were present, nodding, taking notes, but something fundamental had shifted. The spark was gone. His team had given up. Not dramatically, they had stopped offering ideas, stopped challenging assumptions, stopped caring whether their voice mattered....

Why is every post I read telling me to grow? What's wrong with who I am now? In today's fast-paced world, it can often feel like growth isn't a nice-to-have. It's a necessity. Whether you are leading a business, managing a team, or seeking personal development, the journey towards meaningful change requires more than just effort; it demands insight, strategy, and support. So do you need to change? Really?