Thinking aloud

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Ever wondered what your kid is thinking during practice? The closest thing we have to a thought bubble is to think aloud during a task.… The post Thinking aloud appeared first on Simo...

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Feb 01, 2023
What’s gone before?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Effective teachers review a kid’s homework, talk about the problems encountered, and check for understanding. A few minutes in review appears to be worth the… The post What’s gone bef...

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Jan 31, 2023
What do we really need to know?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership We could double down on what we coach; our knowledge about the sport or activity we coach. Or we could take a look at our… The post What do we really need to know? appeared first on S...

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Jan 30, 2023
Write a postcard to your future self.

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership A part of the coach education process is to write a statement of your coaching philosophy. An ideological statement of intent. Only it’s a bit… The post Write a postcard to your futur...

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Jan 29, 2023
Hybrid working

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Covid sped up change in the workplace. More people now have a choice about where and how they work. And maybe even with whom. What… The post Hybrid working appeared first on SimonHarl...

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Jan 28, 2023
Who pays for it?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership The temptation is to pass on the costs since you don’t want things to cost you. And maybe that was part of the deal. The… The post Who pays for it? appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Jan 27, 2023
Leading with intent

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Is not the same as the intention to lead. One can go horribly wrong and the other you can make up as you go along.… The post Leading with intent appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Jan 26, 2023
The body is sensory

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership We act like it isn’t. That somehow shit-in is not shit-out. But, of course, we know it to be true. A stone in your shoe… The post The body is sensory appeared first on SimonHarlingBlo...

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Jan 25, 2023
The trouble with troublemakers

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership People don’t want change that’s the trouble. The only job you have as a troublemaker is to ensure your change is worth the trouble it… The post The trouble with troublemakers appeared...

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Jan 23, 2023
How are you dear?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership If you have ever had a well-meaning family member or friend ask after you. You will know how it feels when they push their anxiety… The post How are you dear? appeared first on SimonH...

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Jan 23, 2023