AWP - 2026 Blogs of the Month

January 2026

Becoming Comfortable With Uncertainty:

Lessons From My Journey as a Registered

Corporate Coach & Consultant

In 2021, my role at The Lakes Distillery became a casualty of COVID-19. My position was made redundant.

It had never happened to me before, so it felt like a novelty of sorts, albeit not a surprise in all honesty. So, what to do?

February 2026

Why SME Founders Struggle to Let Go

(and What It Says About Their Business)

Why do so many SME founders find it almost impossible not to micromanage?

And why, when the time comes to ‘retire’, step back, or simply move on, does letting

go feel so painfully hard?

March 2026

Stop Hiding Behind Emails: Own the

Complaint, Own the Outcome

Feedback, especially negative feedback, is an opportunity.

Own it. Acknowledge it. Show empathy. And most importantly, resolve it.

It’s not complicated.