leadership coaching

Becomingness

Back in November 2021, Prof David Clutterbuck published an excellent article entitled ‘Becomingness: a critical element of coaching and mentoring’. This starts with (and I quote): One of the many myths of coaching and mentoring is that personal growth is primarily a planned activity – so coaches and mentors should concentrate on helping people to set and pursue goals. The reality is somewhat different. Human beings are growing and changing Read More

The Long View Programme

The Long View Programme aims to help clients answer the question ‘where now?’ It is best used when someone is facing or considering a significant change of focus, direction or interest in the fairly near to medium future. Typical situations include: Questioning their career path or feeling stuck in a rut and needing a major change. Coming up to retirement age but desire to continue using their energies and insights Read More

Executive and Non-Executive Coaching in the New Normal

Hybrid working, sustainability, the new normal. We all know the stock phrase ‘change is the only constant’. It’s as true today as it’s always been, though the rate of change is perhaps greater than before. We also know that for many organisations the last two years have been difficult and leaders are facing significant challenges to recover and thrive. These challenges will probably mean more change and yet more pressure Read More

Multi-Platform Work Environment & Hybrid Working

How does a multiplatform organisation change and adapt to the next normal? For some, already working in a dynamic hybrid culture, the next normal will just be the next step. For other organisations, it means revolution. In one friend’s organisation those in manufacture are on site, whilst office staff mainly working from home. There’s clear potential for confusion and resentment in such cases, especially where the boundary between office based Read More