Author: Holly Nelson

Incredible Thinker Andy Johnson

Healthier relationships and we’re more productive

Being in a leadership role is challenging and comes with significant pressures and responsibilities. You’re constantly spinning plates - making important decisions, motivating your team, and dealing with external challenges
Sarah Mawdsley coached by Matt Fowler

How Matt Fowler helped me avoid burnout and find confidence

Hi Sarah, before we get to how Matt helped you avoid burnout and build confidence in your leadership role, tell us a bit about your career? I’ve worked at Express
Jamie Christon CEO Chester Zoo

New CEO of Chester Zoo, Jamie Christon, Recommends Performance Coach Matt Fowler

After seven years as COO, Jamie Christon has just been appointed CEO of Chester Zoo, the most visited zoo in the UK. Having worked with Jamie for the last six
What Should We Worry About?

What Should We Worry About?

Worry is like rain in Manchester – part of what you accept and adapt to as the price of living here. Worry is the price of being human! Worries will
Lesson 1: Anything Worth Doing Well Is Worth Doing Poorly First

Lesson 1: Anything Worth Doing Well Is Worth Doing Poorly First

Lessons From My Masters Study Sometimes I ask myself if I was going mad when I signed up for a Masters in Psychology earlier this year. I started the course, part-time, in September.
Incredible Thinkers Walking

How I Have Created a Walking Habit through the Covid Crisis

This morning I was woken by my alarm at my now normal time of 5.30am but something felt different. It was dark, cold and I felt lethargic. I didn't want
Incredible Thinkers

How To Work With Paradoxes

In my opinion, one of the great challenges for leaders has always been how to work with leadership paradoxes. Perhaps the greatest paradox is successfully managing an organisation today while
In the Same Boat - incredible thinkers

Same Storm: Different Boat

"We are all in the same boat I guess". This is what a senior leader said to me when I asked her how her team were handling things when compared
Leadership lessons from Goalkeepers

Leadership lessons from Goalkeepers

Penalties are a goalkeeper’s rare chance to shine. Making a penalty save that turns the game, or wins the penalty shootout, is a keeper’s ultimate moment of glory. But the
How to regain your lost focus and the ability to concentrate

How to regain your lost focus and the ability to concentrate

At this strange time, we can’t deny that there’s LOTS of things causing us anxiety. I have spoken to a number of clients about their biggest concerns - unsurprising are
Incredible Thinkers Leadership

Leading in a Crisis – 5 Questions to Consider

Reflecting on my conversations with clients during the COVID-19 crisis, I am reminded more than ever of the need to balance management and leadership. All companies and leaders are working
“I genuinely have no fear of failure now” Katy, Vimto

“I genuinely have no fear of failure now” Katy, Vimto

“Incredible Thinking has massively increased my awareness of behaviours, both my own and in other people. I genuinely have no fear of failure now, which is huge for me. I’m