Andy Polaine

Design Leadership Coach, Service Design & Innovation Educator, Keynote Speaker, Writer, Podcaster

Navigating the Leadership Dip Book

Navigating the Leadership Dip Book

I’m planning a new book on the psychological experience of transitioning into creative leadership. From my coaching practice, I know the shift from IC to …

Saying No

Saying No

If you’re a people pleaser or self-identified high achiever, how good …

How our parental relationships play out at work

How our parental relationships play out at work

In this week’s coaching reflections video I take a look at how our …

Using a Personal Kanban to combat to-do list overwhelm

Using a Personal Kanban to combat to-do list overwhelm

If you’ve ever had that feeling of being overwhelmed and scattered …

Holding your boss accountable for their promises

Holding your boss accountable for their promises

Many of my coachees are presented with promises from their bosses in the guise …

How to deal with jargon

How to deal with jargon

This week’s coaching reflection is all about dealing with jargon and …

The Work Never Speaks for Itself

The Work Never Speaks for Itself

“I hate politics, the work should speak for itself.” It’s a …

Navigating Difficult Work Relationships

Navigating Difficult Work Relationships

Work is most often stressful not because of the amount of work part, but …