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# Yvonne Johnston
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### [Why people come to coaching (and why it may not be what you think)](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/why-people-come-to-coaching-and-why-it-may-not-be-what-you-think)
There's a question I get asked constantly: "Isn't coaching just therapy with a different name?"
Jun 29, 2026 9:43:48 AM
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### ["How do YOU think you have done?"](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/how-do-you-think-you-have-done)
A new leader came to me this week concerned about her first performance review with two staff members, both making genuine mistakes in how they work ...
Jun 21, 2026 8:23:51 AM
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### ["We all suffer a little, rather than some suffer a lot"](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/we-all-suffer-a-little-rather-than-some-suffer-a-lot)
She sat down in our coaching session carrying something heavy.
Jun 8, 2026 10:08:12 AM
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Personal Development, Personal Growth, self-mastery, Intentional leadership, Procrastination
### [How do you eat an elephant? And why are you delaying eating it?](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/how-do-you-eat-an-elephant-and-why-are-you-delaying-eating-it)
I guarantee that every single person reading this post has done exactly this, so here's a story of a client of mine. She knew exactly what she needed ...
Jun 4, 2026 9:45:51 AM
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### [Accountability or "wiggle room"?](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/accountability-or-wiggle-room)
Creating a culture of accountability is the kindest thing you can do for your team. I've just emerged from a coaching session having had this ...
May 27, 2026 7:10:04 AM
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Intentional leadership, Modern leadership
### [You give feedback. Nothing changes.](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/you-give-feedback.-nothing-changes)
Is your feedback actually changing anything?
May 12, 2026 10:06:00 AM
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self-mastery, Conscious leadership, Intentional leadership, Modern leadership, new paradigm leadership
### [Do you lead the way you were led?](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/do-you-lead-the-way-you-were-led)
Here's something I want you to sit with for a second.
May 6, 2026 1:17:33 PM
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Authenticity, Conscious leadership, Intentional leadership
### [Not sure if there is such a thing...](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/not-sure-if-there-is-such-a-thing)
I want to be bold and say there is no such thing as loyalty in business, but I know a whole ton of people will disagree with me. That's OK. But it is ...
Apr 16, 2026 10:06:25 AM
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Communication Skills, Boundaries, Authenticity, self-mastery, Conscious leadership, Intentional leadership
### [Kindness creates growth](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/kindness-creates-growth)
Is it possible to demand excellence… and still keep your people?
Apr 16, 2026 9:48:30 AM
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Personal Development, Life Coaching, Consciousness Coaching, Personal Growth, gratitude, Living intentionally, Appreciation
### [Celebrate the wins](https://yvonnejohnston.co.za/leading-forward-blog/celebrate-every-little-success.-celebrate-life.-live-in-gratitude)
Always celebrate. Not just the big milestones, but the small, quiet wins that often go unnoticed. Progress deserves acknowledgement. Effort deserves ...
Apr 15, 2026 11:59:59 PM
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