Yvonne Johnston

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

"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

"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

Personal Development, Personal Growth, self-mastery, Intentional leadership, Procrastination

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

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

Intentional leadership, Modern leadership

You give feedback. Nothing changes.

Is your feedback actually changing anything?

May 12, 2026 10:06:00 AM

self-mastery, Conscious leadership, Intentional leadership, Modern leadership, new paradigm leadership

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

Authenticity, Conscious leadership, Intentional leadership

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

Communication Skills, Boundaries, Authenticity, self-mastery, Conscious leadership, Intentional leadership

Kindness creates growth

Is it possible to demand excellence… and still keep your people?

Apr 16, 2026 9:48:30 AM

Personal Development, Life Coaching, Consciousness Coaching, Personal Growth, gratitude, Living intentionally, Appreciation

Celebrate the wins

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