Under the Surface — What Goes On Behind a Coaching Research Project

Earlier this year, I set out to speak with mentors and staff about their early experiences of coaching in the workplace. I was curious about what those first few years were like and how they compared with my own — a time that was vibrant, well supported by my organisation,…

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When educational organisations restructure, what keeps you going?

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As universities, MAT's and some colleges adapt and aim to survive financial changes, departmental or organisational restructuring and mergers are common. Restructuring is a paradox- it seems to take a long while and yet deadlines can feel rushed and urgent. And it takes energy to respond to, but you may…

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Mentoring — a coach’s guilty pleasure?

Photo by Chris Montgomery and Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Is best practice executive coaching really excellent coaching with moments of mentoring where appropriate? This was the focus of an EMCC webinar led by Nigel Cumberland today, as part of the EMCC GPS series. For me, ultimately, it’s about not…

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Small pauses, big impact: how the LISTEN model can transform conversations

Today was a fantastic day to pilot the LISTEN model for pausing and reflecting in conversations at the SDF Festival 2024. I’m pushing for a world that values pausing and reflecting as a revolutionary shift in how we work. Reactive, fast-paced cultures and endless to-do lists with no pausing for…

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