Lisa Farr , marketing strategist, coach, and founder of Inspired Coaching, joins Rob Lawrence and talks about how to discover the value of your coaching and position yourself as the "Go-to-Expert." Lisa shares her insights into the most significant challenge coaches face and how practices can attract a continuous stream of clients and create a pricing strategy that will lead to profitability. Resources for this episode...
Jun 14, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Chloë Garland , founder of Quarter-Life, joins Rob Lawrence and reveals how meeting a coaching wizard at a young age changed her life trajectory and spurred her into entrepreneurial coaching success. Chloë specializes in coaching the under ’30s on how to navigate the Quarter-Life Crisis. Chloë discloses how she gained her first few clients and how she works to maintain her authentic approach, fostering relationships, and scheduling time to meet people which enabled her business to gain traction....
Jun 07, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
“Improve your quality of life by doing less, not more!” Abigail Barnes , founder of Success by Design Training, joins Rob Lawrence in a podcast sharing her transition from corporate to the entrepreneurial world. Abigail shares how a life-changing experience drove her to the need of questioning ingrained beliefs and shaped her second life. Abigail’s inspiring journey has led her to entrepreneurial success. Now she supports her clients on a life-changing mission to rethink time. Resources for this...
May 31, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Sue Stockdale, podcast host, coach and adventurer, shares her journey to coaching, her route to entrepreneurial success, and how she draws on her rich life experience to drive her coach approach. “Do work that is meaningful to you as a coach” Sue reflects on how she developed a successful business and advocates being true to who you are, as a coach, and working with clients that are aligned to your values to make the experience a meaningful one. Resources for this episode...
May 24, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Initially an operator for a DIY retailer, Lou Banks shares how she found her place in Coaching. She advocates being yourself and true to who you are for the perfect opportunities to present themselves. Lou shares her views on masculine and feminine energy in business and how it can improve your business.
May 17, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 34
What does it mean to use a holistic approach in coaching and how is this beneficial? Mark Bixter, Leadership and Mental Health Coach, joins Rob Lawrence in a podcast to share his life-changing, actor-turned-coach journey. Mark shares what drove him to become a coach and his views on a holistic approach to coaching. Listen to Mark share his tips for making minor amendments in your coaching routine, and how this can accentuate coaching opportunities for everyone. Resources for this episode...
May 10, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
How do you challenge yourself to learn new leadership skills? Greg Baker joins Rob Lawrence in a podcast to share his 20-year journey as a high-performance coach. Greg shares his top tips and strategies that successfully supported entrepreneurs to scale and sustain their businesses. As a Head Coach of British Para Table Tennis and High-Performance Mentor, Greg emphasizes the need for leaders to step out of their comfort zone, embrace new strategies and maintain self-belief and a positive mindset...
May 03, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 32
How can a modern business coaching practice develop strong inclusive leadership? Jeffrey Wotherspoon shares his experience on how innovative business coaching can develop strong leadership, a culture of both inclusivity and diversity within organizations and how this practice can help scale your work as a coach and business. Listen to this podcast to learn from Jeffrey’s coaching journey, working on the frontline with vulnerable individuals from difficult backgrounds. Jeffery shares with Rob Law...
Apr 26, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 31
How do you intuitively grow your coaching business and practice with purpose? Following your passion will get you so far as a coach, yet exploring and understanding your market will help you intuitively serve those you care most about making a difference to. In this episode, Andonella Thomson joins Rob Lawrence to share her life-changing professional experience as a trainer who intuitively embraced coaching to serve those she enjoyed working with. Hear Andonella's views on helping others and the...
Apr 19, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What does it take to be yourself in your coaching business? Kim Arnold joins podcast host, Rob Lawrence, to share how businesses and individuals can stand out, get heard and connect with their ideal clients. Listen to Kim, Marketing, Branding and Writing Consultant, share her views on the “power of personal branding” as well as tried and tested marketing strategies. With years of experience helping people boost their businesses through consistent and personalized marketing, Kim shares her unique...
Apr 12, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 29
How do you price your coaching so that the right people want to buy from you? Alisa Barcan joins Rob Lawrence in a podcast sharing the importance of setting the right value for your coaching services. Alisa shares her top tips for coaches looking to grow their business by attracting more of the ‘right’ clients at the ‘right’ price. Hear Alisa’s story from working as a qualified accountant to becoming a Financial Coach and Business Mentor at “The Savvy Corner” and adapting her business plans to t...
Apr 05, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Anthony Eldridge joins Darren Robson in a podcast on how to excel in human behavior coaching. As an experienced Wellness and Recovery Coach, Anthony explains how everything is connected and shares his thoughts on the potential of behavioral change for a healthy society. Listen to Anthony elaborate on his work and how he got involved in coaching, along with the origin of his fascination for "what makes people tick?" https://www.associationforcoaching.com...
Mar 29, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Steven Baguley joins Darren Robson in a podcast on mindfulness in the workplace and how this can improve performance and relationships. Steven shares the approach, literature, and techniques that help people become more self-aware of their spiritual, mental, and physical health. Hear Steven’s views on sustainable health and learn about the power of consistency. Steven brings along his experience as Faculty Accreditation Manager, Accredited Executive Coach, and Trainer at De Montfort University....
Mar 22, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Soraya Shaw joins Darren Robson in a podcast on the significance of understanding our brains' functionality for a healthier life. Listen to Soraya speak about how to build a relationship with your brain and tune in to create a healthy and happy life for yourself. As an Applied Organizational Neuroscientist and Performance Coach, Soraya shares her take on resilience and how it is connected to coaching and individual wellbeing. https://www.associationforcoaching.com...
Mar 15, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Alessandro De Giacomo, Founder of Lobster Coaching, joins Darren Robson in a podcast on the impact of self-awareness on a person's overall wellbeing and the power of passion. Alessandro shares how his inclination towards mindful coaching erupted from his fortune of having a good coach and trainer at a critical stage in his professional career. Hear an inspirational story and learn about Alessandro’s journey into coaching and training, what inspired him to become a coach at such a young age and h...
Mar 08, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Yannick Jacob, an Existential Coach and Positive Psychologist, joins Darren Robson in a podcast to share his "integrated positive existentialism model”. Yannick reflects upon coaching in today’s VUCA world that holds great potential. Listen to Yannick’s story to learn the process of dealing with paradoxes of nature, becoming resilient, and bringing power back to yourself. https://www.associationforcoaching.com (c) 2021 Association for Coaching
Mar 01, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this podcast, Darren Robson interviews Dr Ashleigh McLellan and Hilary McLellan to discuss how to train people's minds for mindfulness and wellbeing. Dr Ashleigh shares how mindfulness is fundamental for personal and mental growth, peace and happiness. Listen to how Hilary got interested in helping people with mental health and learn how “to find and be your best self.” Dr Ashleigh and Hilary share their motivation to train people’s minds towards mindfulness and wellbeing, which consequently ...
Feb 22, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Tony Phillips, Coach, Trainer and Founder of the ‘Mile a Day’ community joins Darren Robson in a podcast to share his life-changing M.A.D. experiment. Tony shares how the M.A.D journey started as a new year's resolution and is 11 years strong today. Tony shares how small daily habits can contribute towards your mental, physical, and spiritual health, he calls these ‘ripple habits’. Listen to Tony share his views on sustainable health and learn about the power of habit and consistency.
Feb 15, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Nadine Robson, CEO of Dragonfly Wellness Dorset, joins Darren Robson in a Health & Wellbeing podcast on the core principles of mental health first aider. Listen to this insightful story on how Nadine managed to continue running the Mental Health First Aid training through COVID-19 and reinvented the course's fundamentals. Learn what it takes to be a Mental Health First Aider and gain tips on starting the practical changes within yourself to make a real difference.
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Craig Newman, CEO of UXC Group and WeAreProject5, joins Darren Robson in a podcast on supporting and empowering medical practitioners while coaching for wellbeing, mental health, and psychological safety. Listen to Craig’s impressive story and find out what he’s learned throughout his authentic journey as a clinical psychologist and mental health coach and how he is actively creating an environment focusing on psychological safety and mindfulness.
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this podcast interview, Karen Hailwood highlights the value of culture and leadership in organizations and how it held them strong during the pandemic. Hear how leaders at Phocas Software worked together daily and how the organization’s value around humanity and ‘family first’ galvanized everyone to pivot as needed, look after customers, and support one another. Karen is Executive Coach and Chief People Officer at Phocas Software in Sydney, Australia.
Jan 25, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Listen to this interview with Babette Graham at KPMG to learn about an agile response to the unpredictability and ambiguity of 2020. Hear how the KPMG Australia team learned to experiment with leadership offerings, how they worked to create clarity rather than trying to get everything right, and how they mobilized people in the organization to respond differently. Listen to this interview with Babette Graham at KPMG to learn about an agile response to the unpredictability and ambiguity of 2020. ...
Jan 18, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
René Carayol, Leading Executive Coach and Leadership Speaker, discusses the concept of “Allyship” - a practice that puts into use social justice theories and ideals - and then shares his insights on the way leaders can navigate through change and challenging times and what is the coach’s role in supporting those leaders.
Jan 11, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Nishi Ayer, Executive Coach and Global Talent Leader joins Sue Stockdale in a podcast interview about how to develop high potential leaders, keep them engaged, committed and successful in critical roles. With a focus on inclusion and diversity, Nishi explains how she coaches high potential talent to navigate challenging conversations and lead with a global mindset in times of change.
Jan 04, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Terecina Kwong, COO of HSBC Europe, joins Sue Stockdale in a podcast on the ‘new normal’ and the benefits of collaborative working across cultures in the context of fluctuating markets and navigating the impact of COVID-19. Hear what Terecina has learned as a leader and how she is empowering her teams by encouraging dialogue, flexible work, and activate participation in cross-team coaching.
Dec 28, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Listen to Charlie Stainforth, Co-Founder and CEO at Circl, in a conversation with Sue Stockdale about a unique approach to leadership development programs in which professionals are learning and practicing coaching skills with young adults in the same cohort. Leaders and youth step out of their comfort zone while learning from one other and coaching each other – an inspiring way to develop future leaders.
Dec 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Jen Kidby, Director of Talent and Leadership Development at Grant Thornton Canada, talks to Sue Stockdale on how she has implemented a coaching culture coaching within Grant Thornton Canada. She explains the effect of COVID-19 restraints and how coaching has benefited remote working and team resilience.
Dec 14, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Dr. Paul Lawrence gets to the heart of systemic thinking, tackling internal conversations in the workplace and how this has changed in times of pandemic. He discusses the impact of virtual working and highlights the importance of impromptu conversations and knowledge sharing in an office setting. Paul explores how the coach approach can make a significant difference in virtual workplace conversations.
Dec 07, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11
No one leader can make all the tough calls on their own anymore. In this short podcast interview, René Carayol, reveals to host, Sue Stockdale, the challenges in the c-suite today and how collaboration is the new approach to coaching and leadership. Hear how too many leaders are weighed down with huge uncertainties and inherent risks and how coaching supports and fits into the modern leadership team supporting key leaders with their responsibilities. René shares examples, from his own experience...
Jun 22, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 10
With the explosion of diversity and the acceleration towards virtual, networked organizations, the “new generation” of leaders must develop the agility to succeed. In this short podcast episode, Dr. Jeffrey Hull, shares with host, Sue Stockdale, the importance of knowing when to lead and when to step back as well as the effective habits leaders can develop, as coaches. Hear how to apply a coaching approach towards building high-performing teams, as a leader, and what it means to have diversity i...
Jun 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
