I’ve written before about why I became a coach and about what coaching is actually like, so today is all about who it’s for and how it helps.
Coaching is, above all, a place to think. In our busy, demanding lives, this is one of the things we most crave – not just the time to think, but the space to clarify, test and shape our thinking so that we can make sense of the world and our place in it. That’s why it’s hard to say who coaching is for and what it helps with – because the answer might just be \’anyone\’ and \’anything\’. If you have something you want to think through then coaching is for you.
My coaching is mostly with leaders: people responsible for reform and improvement in government or public services or those running impact-focused businesses and charities. We cover everything that being a leader today entails – from strategy and prioritisation to relationships and mindset. The common thread is learning and growth.
The people I coach say that working with me brings clarity, momentum and accountability for the changes they want to make in how they think, work and lead and ultimately the impact they have.
So, would you benefit from coaching? My answer (predictably) is probably yes. But to help you decide, here are some concrete examples of who comes to coaching and some of the questions we explore:
🪜As an organisational leader you may come to coaching looking for ways to stretch yourself and increase your impact. What does success look like in practice? What is really at stake?
🏋️You might also want to hone specific skills like communication, strategic thinking, creativity or time management. How much of this is about learning new techniques? When is your mindset – your courage or self-doubt – at play?
🎬Or perhaps you’re starting a new, bigger role and want to be purposeful about how you lead and manage differently with more responsibility. What stops you letting go of detail? How do you decide where to focus?
🕸️As an established leader, turning vision into results, leading people through change, navigating complex environments and building strong, collaborative relationships, inside and out, are common coaching themes. How can you take responsibility without taking over? And how can you do all of this and still have a life?
🤝Leadership teams often come to coaching looking for ways to improve team dynamics. They want to build trust and generate commitment to clear shared goals. What can only be achieved by this team working together? How can we build relationships that allow us to disagree without damage being done?
🦢Women leaders say that coaching helps them navigate the biases and hidden barriers they face in their leadership journeys. How do you make sense of the feedback telling you to be tougher, but not too tough? What does authentic leadership mean for you? (for more on this see our new research)
If this has sparked your interest in working with me, don\’t hesitate get in touch for a free intro call.
