I wanted to share a coaching session I provided to a client recently who brought to their coaching session a topic on how to support them in an up and coming bi-annual performance review. It was an interesting use of a coaching session and it got me thinking, why do we still carry out performance […]
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How can supervision support your organisation? One of the biggest challenges I come across when talking with senior leaders and business owners is the ability of their managers to consistently perform at their peak. The organisations have invested thousands of pounds in training and development but often wonder why they are not seeing the investment […]
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Taking on a new role, increased scope in an existing role, operating in a constantly changing competitive environment – all of these are next level situations for senior managers and leaders according to Scott Eblin in his book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. He describes managing at the next level and […]
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Use the 70:20:10 method to develop your managers for best success. Human beings have always cooperated – it is one of the things that sets us apart from a great many other species on the planet. However, what gives us the edge over other high order primates is our ability to share our learning […]
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Over the past 6-7 years I have been involved with several projects where implementing a coaching and mentoring programme have delivered some great results. During a similar period I have witnessed and have had described to me numerous stories where great examples of coaching and mentoring schemes are delivering real differences to people’s lives and […]
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Do you recall the character that Bill Murray plays in the movie Groundhog Day, cynical and grumpy weather forecaster Phil Connors finds himself trapped in a time loop while covering the ritual of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, until he learns that he must change his behaviour, the days just keep repeating themselves. I draw […]
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EMCC Thames Valley Network meeting 21st November Agenda I am happy to share the outline for the forthcoming meeting on the 21st November. As well as a chance to network with peer coaches, mentors and supervisors, we are delighted to have in attendance Dr Julie Haddock-Millar who will talk about the launch of the […]
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Adult learning is about reflecting on activity and event, using experience, judgement and feedback from you and others to help consider options and then plan actions. Self-assessment and a regular practice of reflecting on and in action can lead to performance improvement, a change of habit and a more fulfilling journey of development for the […]
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With so much noise surrounding coaching these days it is hard to distinguish between good practice within coaching and mentoring and interventions that are merely responding to a fashionable trend. Coaching has grown of age over the past 30 years, with many organisations using both internal coaches and mentors, as well as using external experts […]
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When it comes to the current uncertain economic landscape one thing which is vital for any business is ensuring your employees are happy. Loyal and engaged employees work for the company and profits tend to be higher. Conversely, if employees are unhappy or feel undervalued, they are unmotivated and profits can suffer. Studies also show […]
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