18/08/2026
Over the past few years, I've been quietly bringing together three passions that have shaped my life:
• Executive coaching and leadership development
• Wellbeing and coaching science
• My own practice as an artist
The result is Character. Colour. Connection.™ which is an evidence-informed creative methodology that helps people explore and express their strengths, values and aspirations through portraiture.
Last month I had the privilege of sharing this work with delegates from around the world at the European Congress on Positive Psychology in Dublin. Together we created a gallery of colourful "Best Self" portraits, each representing the unique strengths and possibilities of the individual, while collectively telling a powerful story of connection, hope, resilience, and common humanity.
All so much needed in our world today.
This intervention reinforces something I have long believed: When people can see and feel their own strengths, and those of people around them, they begin to believe in them differently.
Participants don't simply leave with new ideas. They leave with a tangible reminder of who they are at their best and who they want to be moving forwards. Equally powerful for individuals and teams.
I'm excited to begin offering Character. Colour. Connection.™ more widely to organisations, leadership teams, schools and educators who are looking for fresh, unique, evidence-informed approaches to developing wellbeing, collaboration and human flourishing for their people.
I’m also proud to announce that the principles underpinning this approach are now being explored further in an upcoming peer-reviewed paper.
Watch this space!