Jane's Journal
Introducing the Essence in Action Cards – Heart Led With Your Values and Virtues
Most people have heard of values. Far fewer have explored their virtues. This is the story of why that distinction matters – and how a card deck came to life to bridge the gap. In the world we live in today, knowing who you are and what you stand for matters today more than ever.…
Reconnecting with the Joy of Tennis
Recently, I was lucky enough to compete for Australia at the World Teams Event in the 50 Age Group. This was my first international tennis tournament since I played in the qualifying for the 1997 US Open. Twenty-nine years is a long time to stay away from something you once loved. The Event… Our team…
Your Coaching Business Is an Ecosystem – Not a Collection of Tasks
Recently someone asked me what a Holon actually was in relation to The Coach’s Business Operations Toolkit. And honestly? It’s one of my favourite questions to answer as it took me a while to settle on the name. So… What Is a Holon? The term was coined by philosopher Arthur Koestler in 1967 to describe…
High Performance Isn’t Just Mental – Here’s One Thing People Often Overlook
We spend a lot of time trying to improve performance by thinking better. Better strategies, better decisions, better analysis under pressure. And while that matters – It’s only part of the picture. Because there’s something that often gets overlooked. The state of your nervous system. And here’s the thing – if your nervous system is…
What’s the Best that Could Happen?
Let’s face it, we are living in an uncertain world and making changes can be challenging. Today I wanted to share with you more about risk as it is something that I have been thinking about a bit recently. What is Risk? There are many definitions of risk and some include – Most definitions focus…
Rethinking Goal Setting: Process and Outcome Goals in Practice
Given the time of year, many people are talking about goals and creating them for the upcoming year (me included, but mainly the next quarter). Goal setting is a cornerstone of performance, motivation, and personal development. Traditionally, goals have been framed around outcomes – the results we want to achieve. While outcome goals are important,…
The Future Letter – A Commitment to Yourself
Happy New Year – I truly hope this year is full of love, joy and heart-fuelled moments. A few years ago, I wrote about the future letter (see image below). And as I was preparing for 2026, I started to share about it with a few people and realised it was on my old website.…
What Is One Good Thing That Happened Today?
As I write this, it is the day before Christmas and I have recently completed my yearly ritual of reflecting on my year. I have been doing a yearly reflection process since 2013, although it has tweaked over the years as I have grown and evolved. I love this process. It really helps me to…
Recognising Coachability Indicators: When Clients Need More Than Coaching
As coaches, we work with people who want to create change, build resilience, take action toward meaningful goals and live their purpose. But not every client will arrive fully ready or resourced for coaching and need something more. Sometimes, signs emerge that a client might need a different type of support or extra additional support…