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Kindness in Coaching: Emotional Intelligence in Action
“Being kind does not mean you have to be soft. It means being honest, being respectful, and being brave enough to care.” - Rami Malek, Actor (paraphrased from an interview). Kindness in coaching is not softness; it is clarity in action. It strengthens relationships, deepens leadership and builds sustainable self-worth. This post shows how to grow it with coaching. At CO Coaching, we often speak about kindness not as softness, but as clarity in action. It is a form of emotion
Henrik Bustrup
Nov 133 min read


From Fear to Focus: Reframing AI at Work
Part four of our four-week series “AI and Human Potential”, a practical guide to managing change with clarity, empathy and confidence....
Henrik Bustrup
Nov 44 min read


Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
Part three of our four-week series “AI and Human Potential”, a practical guide to managing change with clarity, empathy and confidence....
Henrik Bustrup
Oct 284 min read


How Leaders Can Build Trust During AI Change
Part two of our four-week series “AI and Human Potential”, a practical guide to managing change with clarity, empathy and confidence. Trust during AI change is not a speech. It is a repeatable pattern people can rely on while roles, tools and routines evolve. Most colleagues are not really asking about models or prompts. They want to know whether they still matter here. If you want AI to help your people do better work and feel better about their work, cultivate steady habits
Henrik Bustrup
Oct 214 min read


Lighting the Way Together: Diwali 2025 Gratitude from CO Coaching
As Diwali approaches, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our clients, partners and community. Your trust, curiosity and commitment to growth have lit up our work this year. Diwali is often called the Festival of Lights. It celebrates hope, renewal and the triumph of light over darkness. In the UK, many will observe Diwali on Monday 20 October 2025. Some communities may mark the main day on 21 October, depending on local tradition and the lunar calendar. The Festival of L
Henrik Bustrup
Oct 171 min read


Three Career Questions for the AI Era
Part one of our four-week series “AI and Human Potential”, a practical guide to managing change with clarity, empathy and confidence AI...
Henrik Bustrup
Oct 145 min read


Thrive in the Now: Mental Fitness Coaching for a Modern World
“You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn Mental fitness coaching helps you stay connected to yourself...
Henrik Bustrup
Sep 63 min read


Small Steps, Big Shifts: Sustainable Living Practices that Matter
“It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little.” - Sydney Smith (English wit, writer, and Anglican...
Henrik Bustrup
Sep 62 min read


Coaching the Future: A Reflection for International Youth Day
“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” – Anonymous Every year on 12 August , International Youth Day...
Henrik Bustrup
Aug 121 min read


Letting Go: A Plastic-Free Mindset for Everyday Life
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” – Hans Hofmann Plastic Free July is a...
Henrik Bustrup
Jul 11 min read


Celebrating All Selves: Living Authentically in Pride Month
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown Pride Month is more...
Henrik Bustrup
Jun 21 min read


Mental Wealth: Nurturing Resilience and Self-Compassion
A quiet moment of reflection. Journaling in nature as a symbol of emotional clarity and mental wealth “Self-compassion is simply giving...
Henrik Bustrup
May 123 min read


Purpose-Driven Sustainability: Coaching for Eco-Awareness
Sustainability starts with self-awareness “It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is...
Henrik Bustrup
Apr 221 min read


Easter Reflections: A Time to Renew, Reconnect, and Rise
As we embrace the Easter season, I want to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all my clients, collaborators, and...
Henrik Bustrup
Apr 171 min read


Just Do It? Overcome Procrastination by Reclaiming Purpose
Every journey begins with a pause “You may delay, but time will not.” - Benjamin Franklin We overcome procrastination with purpose. Not...
Henrik Bustrup
Apr 74 min read


Women’s Leadership Coaching & Mentorship: Elevate Your Voice
When her voice rises, the room listens, and grows “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor...
Henrik Bustrup
Mar 82 min read


Coaching with Pride: Embracing Authenticity in Professional Growth
Authenticity thrives in spaces of belonging “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the...
Henrik Bustrup
Feb 41 min read


Blue Monday: Reframing the Saddest Day into a Catalyst for Change
Every new step begins in reflection "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." – Helen Keller...
Henrik Bustrup
Jan 201 min read


Your Emotional Growth Journey: A Practical Guide
Spot your stage: awareness → practice → integration An emotional growth journey starts with awareness and becomes real through practice....
Henrik Bustrup
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Embracing Emotions as Catalysts for Change and Personal Transformation
As we approach the close of 2024, it’s time to honour the emotional transformation that has shaped our year. Emotions - our...
Henrik Bustrup
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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