Notion Blog and News

Laura Ashley-Timms and other members of the team at Notion share their insights, thoughts, views and ideas with you about coaching, employee engagement, improving management performance and creating dynamic cultures at work... as well as any great ideas they come across of best practise in the business world.. Enjoy!

From Murray to McIlroy and Mo to Messi

From Murray to McIlroy and Mo to Messi

After a summer of fantastic sporting achievement, I asked my colleague Bill Sanderson to write an article highlighting what we can all learn from athlete's successes.

Why are Coaches so Coy about ROI?

Why are Coaches so Coy about ROI?

I just love this: "I don’t think ROI is ever going to be able to measure the true success of coaching, so we assess the value with qualitative data.” 

If I'd have been there I'd have said: "Erm, why not?”

Everyone has their own Agenda Except a Coach

Everyone has their own Agenda Except a Coach

I thought it would be useful to share with you this insightful article that my colleague Martin wrote, picking up on the many reasons why every business owner or should have a coach.

Unlike our Olympians Coaching has Run to Fat

Unlike our Olympians Coaching has Run to Fat

As we bask in the glow from our record Olympic medal tally, just think of the years of preparation our athletes put in, developing their muscles, honing their techniques and tuning their minds so they could be on peak form in their moments of truth.

Hiring Graduates How To Wean Out Time wasters

Hiring Graduates How To Wean Out Time wasters

As the academic year draws to a close and thousands of graduates join the job market, I asked one of my colleagues to write a short article on the do's and don'ts when it comes to hiring graduates.

How do you Handle Chaos?

How do you Handle Chaos?

We came back from holiday recently to no kitchen, no hot water, a house that was almost unliveable...