The Cynefin Framework: A Leader's Guide to Understanding Complexity

I help people become objective about themselves. I help them to see what they were previously unaware of or subject to. There’s another tool I use to help people see their context objectively, and that’s the Cynefin framework.

leadership, cynefin, personal development, self-awarenessClaudia Clayton11 June 2026Cynefin framework, complexity, leadership coaching, decision making, ontological coaching, self-awareness, leadership development, Cape Town coaching

How Can Coaching Help You? What to Expect and Whether It's Right for You

Wondering if coaching could help you? Discover what coaching really is, who it's for, and what you can expect from a coaching relationship.

leadership, personal development, well-beingClaudia Clayton14 May 2026Claudia Clayton Coachingpersonal development, leadership coaching, ontological coaching, self-awareness, life coaching, Cape Town coaching, executive coachingComment

Want to Get Great at Something? Get a Coach — Here's Why

Even the most accomplished professionals plateau without outside perspective. Discover why Atul Gawande — one of the world's leading surgeons — says everyone needs a coach.

leadership, well-being, personal-developmentClaudia Clayton19 November 2025executive coaching, leadership coaching, personal development, self-awareness, ontological coaching, coaching Cape Town, performance

7 Tools for Getting Through Difficult Times

When life gets hard, these 7 practical tools can help you shift your perspective, manage difficult emotions and find your way through — drawn from ontological coaching practice.

well-being, leadership, self-awarenessClaudia Clayton3 November 2021resilience, self-awareness, anxiety, stress management, personal development, leadership coaching, ontological coaching, mindfulness, Cape Town coachingComment

An Ontological coaching Approach to Dating

coaching, self-awareness, self-development, relationships, self-worth, self-esteem, confidenceClaudia Clayton2 September 2021relationships, self-worth, self-esteem, confidence, self-confidence, self-awareness

Between Stimulus and Response: How to Stop Reacting and Start Choosing

The space between stimulus and response is where our freedom lives — but for most of us, it collapses under pressure. Here's what one leader discovered when we looked at what was really happening.

choice, personal development, leadership, self-awarenessClaudia Clayton18 April 2020self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership coaching, ontological coaching, personal development, Viktor Frankl, reactivity, mindfulness, life coaching, Cape Town coaching

Rumination vs Reflection: How to Tell the Difference and Stop Overthinking

Rumination and reflection feel similar but have very different effects on your mental health. Learn how to spot the difference in your thoughts, emotions and body — and how to shift out of rumination for good.