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Anyone can call themselves a coach. Here's what accountability means in the industry
Coaching isn't regulated in the UK. Why a coach who belongs to the ICF, EMCC or AC gives you ethics, accountability and a proper complaints process. Part 3/3
Coaching accreditation isn't a one-off. Here's what keeping it actually takes.
An ICF credential must be renewed every three years with 40 hours of continuing education. Why that matters, and what to ask any coach you hire. Part 2/3
Coaches have a “bad name”. Here's why, and what to look for instead.
Coaching isn't regulated in the UK, so anyone can use the title. Part one of a series on what real accreditation involves and how to choose a coach. Part 1/3
"Does That Make Sense?" — The Four Words That Are Quietly Undermining You at Work
"Does that make sense?" sounds harmless. Executive coach Beth Hope on why senior leaders use it, what it costs them, and how to stop immediately.
September Is the Real New Year: How to Shake Off the Summer Fog and Get Back to It
August was quiet, Belgium was lovely, and the procrastination was real. Executive coach Beth Hope on coming back to work with intention rather than overwhelm.
Same Team, Same Job, Two Very Different Outcomes: A Customer Care Lesson
One bank, four phone calls, two completely different experiences. What the difference between them reveals about customer care training, and the simple shift that changes every call.
Can Solo Founders Actually Switch Off on Holiday? A Decade In, I Finally Cracked It
Are founders doomed to never truly holiday? After nearly a decade running &hope solo, executive coach Beth Hope shares what finally changed and how she did it.
Are We Going on Holiday or Just Working in a Better Location?
Most leaders say they'll just keep an eye on things while they're away. If your team can't function without you for two weeks, the problem probably isn't the holiday.
Can You Really Have It All? Why the Answer Depends on How You Define Success
Think you can't have it all? Executive coach Beth Hope argues you're asking the wrong question, and shares the three questions that actually matter.
Is the Algorithm Changing How We Define Success as Leaders?
From dance videos to LinkedIn thought leaders, executive coach Beth Hope on how the viral validation spiral is quietly shifting what success means at work.
Four questions that will tell you more about yourself than any personality test
Most self-reflection tools start from the outside in. Executive coach Beth Hope on four questions that work the other way, and what to do before you answer them.
I broke up with perfectionism. Best decision I ever made.
Fed up with the social media highlight reel, executive coach Beth Hope quit chasing perfect. Here's what happened when she chose honesty over gloss instead.
The people living rent-free in your head probably don't even remember your name
Your inner critic has a face. Executive coach Beth Hope on the people we give power to, why they don't deserve it, and how to start taking that power back.
You don't need a new you. You need a more authentic one.
The reinvention narrative is appealing. But you can't leave yourself behind. Executive coach Beth Hope on why authentic growth is a homecoming, not a transformation.
Motivation is a terrible business plan
Motivation is unreliable. Executive coach Beth Hope on why habit, not motivation, is what sustains high performance through the quiet patches and slow weeks.
Who are we all performing for?
Fed up of polished, performative content? Executive coach Beth Hope on why she stopped chasing the algorithm and what happened when she chose honesty instead.
Say less. Land more.
When stakes are high, most leaders say too much. Executive coach Beth Hope explains why, and how communicating with less clarity costs more than you think.
AI is not the problem. You might be.
AI reflects what you put in. Executive coach Beth Hope on why leaders who don't know themselves will struggle to use AI well, and what to do about it.
You're Not Burnt Out. You're Depleted.
Burnout gets all the attention. But most high performers never reach it. Executive coach Beth Hope on depletion, the state just below burnout that is quietly costing leaders more than they realise.
When the Map Runs Out: What "What's Next" Really Means for Senior Leaders
Reached the top and unsure what comes next? This is one of the most common questions Beth Hope hears in coaching — and one of the least talked about. Here is what to do with it.