Approach a Coach

Our founder, Bradley Bendell, shared his approach to continuous learning in TechBullion's feature on how busy entrepreneurs keep learning.

Bradley built Approach a Coach with zero coding background, and his answer is simple: learn by building, on real problems you need to solve.

Read the full article here:

Busy Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Methods for Continuous Learning Continuous learning is essential for entrepreneurs. Here are the best methods for learning as a busy entrepreneur.

What can Freshers Week teach you about coaching?

Our founder Bradley has been thinking about his own first week at university, moving into student accommodation with five people he'd never met before. Between us, we came from six different countries.

Years later, those memories still stand out, and they taught him something about the value of perspective and seeing things from a different angle.

His latest article explores that experience, including a story about a flatmate and a pizza box that still makes him laugh.

If you're starting Freshers Week soon, our advice is simple: say yes to the curry night.

Read the full article: https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/what-freshers-week-really-teaches-you

There were four men called Billy during my apprenticeship.

Each did a completely different job. None could replace the others, and every one of them taught me something valuable.

Looking back, they also taught me an important lesson about coaching.

People often ask, "Who's the best coach?" The better question is, "Who's the right coach for where I am right now?"

Read the full story here: https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/the-four-billys-finding-a-coach-who-fits

I never expected to win a lock-picking competition.

What started as a practical skill for my business became one of the most valuable lessons of my career.

Sometimes the interests that don't seem to fit your CV end up teaching you the most about yourself. Careers aren't always ladders. More often, they're jigsaws, and some pieces don't make sense until much later.

If there's a skill or hobby you keep coming back to, it might be worth paying attention to.

Read the full story here: https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/picking-locks-what-it-taught-me-about-career-change

Can AI replace coaches, tutors, or therapists?

As AI becomes part of everyday life, more people are asking where technology ends and human support begins.

AI can explain, organise, and suggest ideas. But coaching, tutoring, and therapy involve something different: empathy, trust, accountability, judgement, and understanding the person behind the problem.

The future is unlikely to be AI *or* humans.

It is more likely to be AI supporting people, while humans continue doing what they do best: helping others grow, change, and move forward.

Our latest article explores what AI can do, what human professionals uniquely offer, and how both can work together.

Read the full article here:
https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/ai-vs-human-support-can-artificial-intelligence-replace-coaches-tutors-and-therapists

Sometimes burnout doesn't look like a breakdown.

Sometimes it looks like:

• Waking up tired, even after resting
• Losing interest in work you once enjoyed
• Struggling to switch off when the working day ends
• Feeling stuck, but unsure what needs to change

The hardest part is often knowing where to start.

The right career coach can help you understand what is happening, rebuild confidence, set healthier boundaries, and work out what the next step looks like.

Our latest guide explores how to find a career coach for burnout recovery, what questions to ask, and how to choose support that feels right for you.

Read the full article here:
https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-career-coach-for-burnout-recovery

If you know someone who feels like they are running on empty, this may help them find their next step.

Running a business often feels less like running a race and more like competing in a decathlon you never trained for.

Some events suit you naturally. Others leave you wondering how everyone else seems to make them look easy.

That thought became the inspiration for my latest piece, *The Decathlon You Never Trained For*.

If you've ever found yourself facing a part of business you never expected to be responsible for, I think you'll relate.

I'd love to know... which event are you finding hardest at the moment?

📖 https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/the-decathlon-you-never-trained-for

"I've been where you are."

It's one of the most powerful lines you'll find on a coach's profile.

And for good reason. A coach who has lived through something similar can bring a level of understanding that can't simply be learned from a book.

But there is another question worth asking:

Can they help you find *your* path, or are they quietly guiding you towards theirs?

Our latest guide explores what a coach's story really tells you, what to look for, and the questions worth asking before you commit.

Read the full article here: https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/the-coach-who-s-been-there-what-their-story-really-tells-you

London should not work. Somehow, it does.

A reflection on belonging, finding your place, and building a life in one of the world’s most extraordinary cities.

Read the full article: https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/life-coaching-in-london-finding-your-footing

🏆 The Empty Rows on the Honours Board. It's easy to focus on what others have already achieved. But every honours board started with empty spaces, and every success began long before a name was written in gold.

Whether you're looking for a new direction, building confidence, changing careers, or simply trying to move forward, your next chapter hasn't been written yet.

Our latest blog explores why the blank rows matter most—and how the right coach can help you decide what comes next.

📖 Read the full article:
https://www.approachacoach.com/blog/the-empty-rows-on-the-honours-board

💬 We'd love to hear from you: **What would you like written on your own board this time next year?**