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Wishing You Joy This Year ✨
From the Desk of Our Coach Success Manager, Lia Snell Rivalsky As we step into a new year, I find myself returning to the principles of Life Design , the framework created by the Life Design Lab at Stanford University and developed by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. Life Design reminds us that clarity is not something we wait for. It is something we build, through curiosity, experimentation, reflection, and collaboration. That idea continues to shape not only my leadership, but
Jan 154 min read


December Coach Spotlight: Sally Fazakerley
Our final spotlight of 2025 ! We’re closing out the year with a Master Certified Coach whose journey began with a simple question: “What is coaching?” Two weeks and several books later, she was hooked - drawn to the way coaching blends psychology, business, and a future-focused mindset. With a style that balances challenge and support, she helps clients take ownership of their growth while staying grounded in empathy and real-world context. Her work focuses on guiding new m
Dec 18, 20253 min read


November Coach Spotlight: Lee Kheng Kim
With a foundation rooted in personal transformation, this month’s coach brings a deeply human approach to growth. Originally trained as an ACC with the intention of helping others, she quickly discovered that coaching first reshaped her - shifting self-limiting beliefs into empowering possibilities. Today, she channels that same transformational energy into her practice, guiding clients with empathy, clarity, and a solution-focused mindset that sparks real, sustainable chang
Nov 25, 20252 min read


October Coach Spotlight: Mick Lavin
With over 35 years of business experience across 3 continents, Mick brings a rare blend of systemic insight, storytelling, and multicultural wisdom to his coaching practice. Mick’s journey into coaching began during his MBA when he realized he didn’t want to manage people - he wanted to help them grow. That purpose still drives him today. A certified systemic coach and EMCC speaker, Mick creates deeply personalized coaching relationships that evolve with each client’s needs.
Oct 30, 20255 min read


When Progress Doesn't Look Like Progress
From the Desk of Our Client Success Manager A while back, I bought some clothes at a French market, and tucked into the bag was a little...
Oct 6, 20252 min read


September Coach Spotlight: Anne Marie Crowley
Anne Marie approaches coaching as a partnership with the whole person. She doesn’t draw a line between “life” and “executive” coaching -...
Sep 29, 20257 min read


From Summer Slowdown to Q4 Success
5 Leadership Reflections to Reignite Your Team As summer winds down, leaders face a natural turning point - a chance to pause, take...
Sep 2, 20253 min read


August Coach Spotlight: Michelle Clarke
At Kokua Hub, our coaches span the globe - and Michelle Clarke is a shining example, bringing her expertise all the way from Chile to...
Aug 29, 20254 min read


Are You in Flow – or Are You Drifting?
From the Desk of the CEO, Cellene Hoogenkamp This past month I committed to doing my half yearly “ Re-view - Re-set - Re-ignite” , a...
Aug 13, 20253 min read


July Coach Spotlight: Kara Nuesslein
Meet Kara, an EMCC-certified coach with a gift for making the complex feel simple. Grounded, visual, and deeply empathetic, Kara brings...
Jul 25, 20254 min read


Lonely at the Top?
Why Leaders Need Coaching Now More Than Ever We often talk about coaching as a tool for frontline employees or middle managers - but what...
Jun 27, 20252 min read


June Coach Spotlight: Dorota Raniszewska
Dorota brings a rare blend of deep empathy, creative vision, and multilingual fluency to her coaching practice — working in English,...
Jun 19, 20253 min read


Coaching: A Listening Space, Not a Fixing Place
From the desk of Siobhán Cahalan, Coach Support and Coach Success Manager The Realisation It took me some years to realise that, in...
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Why Performance Review Season Is a Mental Health Risk
(and What You Can Do About It) May is Mental Health Awareness Month globally — and for many organizations, it also kicks off performance...
May 29, 20253 min read


Toddler Logic and the Art of Not Fixing Everything
From the Desk of Our Client Success Manager As someone who works with people leaders navigating growth, stretch, and complexity, I spend...
May 15, 20253 min read


May Coach Spotlight: Alfonso Muñoz-Cobo
After a career in the corporate world, Alfonso leaned into what had always driven him: a genuine interest in people — in their...
May 15, 20252 min read


Spring Clean Your Leadership Strategy
5 Ways to Re-Engage Your Teams As organizations approach the mid-year mark, now is the ideal time to pause and reflect: Is your...
Apr 30, 20253 min read


April Coach Spotlight: Yun Ju Ruby Ma
What happens when you combine intuition, creativity, and a gift for recognizing others' strengths? You get Ruby, one of Kokua Hub’s...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


From Trail to Trial to Triumph
From the desk of our CEO & Founder What does navigating a remote volcanic crater have in common with leading through uncertainty? On a...
Apr 18, 20254 min read


How One Meeting Changed Everything
From the desk of Siobhán Cahalan During our weekly meetings - where we review tasks, reflect on successes, and identify areas for...
Mar 27, 20254 min read
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