Peacetime and wartime leadership skills
We've heard about Winston Churchill's amazing leadership during the war, and his lacklustre performance during peacetime. The same happens with…
What difference does coaching supervision make?
The Association of Coaching Supervisors is asking this question: what difference does coaching supervision make? If you are a supervisor, please…
Teresa May: from command and control to coach-approach
This week's news in the UK has been fascinating to me, particularly as it relates to Teresa May's leadership style and…
Coachability: a belief in your ability to make changes
Coachability - an interesting word! You may be surprised to hear that not everyone is coachable. As Ginnie Baillie says:…
Join the new ICF Coaching Circle Southampton
The ICF Coaching Circle Southampton met for the first time on 15/5/17 to mark International Coaching Week, and we developed the…
Supervision: Seeing Beyond the Blindspots
In this International Coaching Week, Michelle Lucas, Danielle Brooks and I would like to provoke a discussion about coaching supervision;…
Coaching: Return on Humanity part 2
A few weeks ago, I argued that coaching needs to be measured by its Return on Humanity, not just its…
Join The Southampton International Coach Federation Circle And Celebrate International Coaching Week
If you live or work in or near Southampton and are a coach, this message is for you: You are…
New Date: Lock-in for International Coach Federation Accreditation
Find the “loving kick” to accrue your Mentor Coaching hours and complete your paperwork You’ve decided to externally validate your…
Supervision for internal coaches
It's vital that coaches stay sharp and stay safe through supervision, for their own and their clients' wellbeing. When I reflect on…
Mastermind Groups develop high-performing leaders for business growth
Mastermind Groups develop high-performing leaders to create lasting value for your business As executives get more and more senior, they…
Coaching – Return on Humanity?
I'm pondering the Return on Humanity that coaching has. When I left Accenture, one of my colleagues described me as…
The Land of Many Tractors: Slow Down
Penny Gundry writes: Last week I was working down in the South West of the UK, the land of many…
Making blind spots visible through mentor coaching
During an action learning facilitator training day that I ran recently, one of the participants said that she learned about…
Manage your Priorities and their Expectations: Just Say No
Today's post, "Just Say No," comes from my dear friend and brilliant coach/coach supervisor, Diane Clutterbuck. Diane writes: Meet Tom,…
Why coaching supervision? Use your full palette of colours
Why coaching supervision? I recently recorded a 5 minute video for coaches who are not yet convinced that supervision will…
