Philosophy - Purpose - Process

Here is a little more detail on the thinking behind my coaching practice.

Philosophy

I believe that

human beings are capable of profound wisdom if given the right conditions to discover it.
individuals have a huge capacity for learning, and this is often lost in the day to day.
professional development has a transformative effect on confidence, outcomes and life chances.
senior leaders do important jobs that society needs to be done well. They need to be underpinned by strong work-life balance, not assume it must be abandoned.
ethics and morals really matter. They support performance at work rather than conflict. The road less travelled is most often the most valuable.

Senior leadership roles

are incredibly challenging and complex, and made much harder if those who do them cannot have the neutral conversations they need.
represent choices. Many who could do them very well do not apply because they feel it is ‘not for them’. Yet with support they can get there.
are often done by people who are completely swamped. There is another way.
require confident leaders who can make confident decisions. Even small shifts can make a significant difference and create genuine momentum.

My coaching programmes are

highly bespoke to each client’s circumstances and what they really want to achieve.
a partnership; we think and work together, but the programme belongs to the client, as it is their career and their choices.
authentic and practical. We focus on the issues and never lose sight of long-term aims.
as challenging as the client needs them to be. Some need a space to think so they can push themselves.
the result of years of experience. I have many tools and approaches, but to the client it is always a powerful and natural conversation.

I’m accredited by the EMCC as a Senior Practitioner and therefore subscribe to its Code of Ethics.