Jo Birch chats to host Sandra Wilson about the critical importance of wellbeing for coaches and supervisors, highlighting that they are the most valuable tools in their practice. They discuss the necessity of self-care and the role of supervision in maintaining personal and professional effectiveness. Jo also shares more about how open conversations about wellbeing with supervisors can help to address any challenges that may arise in coaching relationships. This series explores the transformativ...
Jan 23, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Helen Jane Campbell chats to host Beth Clare McManus about natural rhythms, finding permission through engaging with the work of others, and bringing in a wide variety of experiences to resource and restore ourselves in service of our work. They explore Helen’s work as a coach for creative people and as a writer, including how she brings a wealth of creativity, community, magic, and sensory experiences into her practice Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven convers...
Oct 24, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Kate Elliott talks to Beth Clare McManus about the role of internal coaches in creating calm spaces for reflection amidst busy organisational contexts. They explore how we might bring ourselves into the coaching space in service of our clients, and how growth and learning is both a desired outcome and a way of working as a coach. Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, ment...
Sep 19, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Alicja Nocon talks to host Beth Clare McManus about how she blends coaching and mentoring in her practice, underpinned by her key principles of experiential learning, paying attention to the relationship, and considering the role of the environment on our work. They explore how Alicja is learning to take up more space, with consideration of how everyone is different and how wonderful and rich the 'garden' of our practice really is. Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-dr...
Aug 18, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Helen O’Neill chats to host Beth Clare McManus in an open and reflective discussion, exploring Helen's work with a focus on the future of work, and her passion for books. Helen also considers how we work on ourselves and bring in the tools and techniques that we use with our clients in service of doing our best work with some self-compassion. Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK c...
Jul 21, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Sarah Gatford chats to host Beth Clare McManus in a lively and joyful discussion, exploring how nature is a huge source of inspiration in her work, enabling us to be well and move towards flourishing with the help of our natural world (and goats!). Sarah explores her role as an EMCC UK Governor Member, as well as considering how we might all work to connect and reconnect as a community in a post-Covid world. The importance of sharing some of who we are and the role of allyship provides some inte...
Jun 19, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Liam Moore talks to host Beth Clare McManus, offering an honest and refreshing take on his work as a coach and supervisor. He shares the importance of using your voice and the role of challenge, with integrity and care, for the betterment of the profession. Exploring the influence of others on his practice, Liam reflects on how his practice and his self are 'growing together', and brings some interesting pop culture references into the conversation that help us consider how authentic we might be...
May 27, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Dr Clare Mulligan-Foster and Beth Clare McManus dive into a celebration of the coaching, mentoring and supervision community and explore how inspiring and motivating collaborations and connections can be. They also discuss the importance of looking after yourself in practice, and how reflecting on personal values such as kindness, curiosity and respect can inform not only the work we do with clients, but more broadly our ways of working and living. Conversations with Members is a series of perso...
Apr 25, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Damian Vaughan, Mickaela Richards and Heidi Thomas explore how BetterUp and The Invictus Games Foundation have partnered to support recovery for individuals within the international Wounded, Injured or Sick (WIS) service community 365 Days a year and beyond the Games through mentoring. The key message being, you don't recover, you are always in recovery. We discuss the powerful impact mentoring has on supporting individuals through life transitions, as well as fascinating stories about how mento...
Feb 07, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Nick Morgan and Holly Bennett discuss the challenges, responsibilities, and dynamics of managing mentoring programs, as well as the ethical considerations and the impact on mentors and mentees. They delve into the complexities of mentoring programs, focusing on the role of program managers and the dynamics of mentor-mentee relationships. Nick Morgan is a learning and development consultant specialising in organisational and professional development, with expertise in leadership, management, coac...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 49
Andrew MacKichan and Heidi Thomas discuss mentoring in a corporate setting, including how to structure this as an approach and options for evaluating programme effectiveness. They also explore supervision of mentors and the themes that emerge in this. Andrew MacKichan is an EMCC Senior Practitioner Coach, Senior Practitioner Team Coach and supervisor. Based in Munich, Germany, he lived outside native Scotland for over 30 years (Japan and Germany). Andrew has a background in OD and L&D. Since...
Dec 06, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Naomi Fergus and Clare Walsby explore the external mentoring scheme at McPin Foundation, a mental health research charity. They discuss the reasons behind its inception, the benefits it brings, and potential areas for future improvement, all from the perspective of their roles in operations and HR. Naomi Fergus joined McPin in 2021 having worked as a medical recruitment officer in the NHS for adolescents with gender identity disorder and autism. During this time she developed an interest in the ...
Nov 22, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Julia Menaul unpick how frequently a coach should be undertaking supervision. They also discuss the role of the supervisor in educating organisation clients on what supervision is or isn’t and explore the responsibility of coaches in handling and sharing client information. Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and currently being updated ...
Nov 15, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Hannah Butler, Thalia Carr and Zoe Cohen explore the intersection of coaching and civil resistance. They discuss the importance of being honest about the current state of the world, the challenges of setting goals in a rapidly changing environment, and the responsibility of coaches to support individuals in navigating these complexities. The episode concludes with reflections on the evolving nature of coaching in the context of civil resistance. The guests on this episode are discussing matters ...
Oct 18, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Hannah Butler and Zoe Cohen talk openly about the challenges and joys of working in the eco coaching space. They explore the complexities of grief, societal collapse, and the importance of resistance, resilience, and regeneration in the face of climate change and systemic issues. They also reflect on the journey of self-discovery and the importance of finding fellow travellers in this challenging landscape. The guests on this episode are discussing matters of global importance and are sharing th...
Oct 18, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Julie Danskin explore insights from integrating coaching and supervision practice within an organisation, including the number of coaches and supervisors involved, the use of one-to-one and group supervision, and the commitment to coaching as a practice. Julie also addresses challenges such as the helping orientation of NHS staff and the impact of the pandemic. Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coac...
Oct 11, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Cheryl Cooper discuss the challenges faced by internal coaches, including limited opportunities for coaching, the need for coaching maturity in organisations, and ethical dilemmas. Cheryl also explores power dynamics in organisations, particularly in hierarchical and international settings. Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and current...
Sep 13, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Linzi Cookson and Jason Rosoff continue their exploration of the Radical Candor communication framework. They talk through useful tips for accepting feedback gracefully, giving feedback to superiors and the importance of praise. Jason Rosoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor. Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Through this work, he’s helped ...
Aug 23, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Anne Welsh explore aspects of internal coaching and supervision, including building trust, addressing hierarchical differences, and the role of internal coaches in organisations. They also touch on the challenges of coaching across cultures and the changing role of the supervisor in a post-pandemic world. Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2...
Aug 16, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Denise Meade-Hill, Lisa LaRue and Meena Anand explore the rapidly changing landscape of the future of work, covering everything from an increase in AI use to embracing neurodivergence in the workplace. They discuss how career coaches can better equip themselves to support their coachees through these changes. Denise Meade-Hill is a career transition coach and EMCC Senior Practitioner with over 15 years experience of supporting coachees through career change, professional growth and repositioning...
Jul 26, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Kevin Cowley discuss the challenges and benefits of internal supervision within the context of Kevin’s experience in the civil service. They highlight the importance of reflection and peer supervision in the coaching profession and compare the differences between internal and external supervision of internal coaches. Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, pu...
Jul 12, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In the second part of their conversation, Linzi Cookson and Jason Rosoff explore the Radical Candor communication framework. They discuss how leaders can create a culture of candor through adopting a habit of soliciting and giving kind and clear feedback. Jason Rosoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor. Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Thro...
Jul 05, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Sandra Wilson and Nicci Statham discuss how supervision can be a powerful but under-utilised tool for mentors in many different contexts, providing much-needed support when it comes to a mentor's self-care and wellbeing. They also emphasise how a supervisor can guide the mentor to develop, review and reflect on their practice, ultimately supporting them to be the best mentor they can be. Sandra Wilson is the EMCC UK Deputy Director for Supervision Practice. Sandra specialises in supervision, hol...
Jun 21, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Julia Duncan discuss the role of the supervisor and the impact of supervisor training on coaching practice. They explore the dynamics of group supervision and highlight the importance of contracting with coaches and organisations. Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and currently being updated for a second edition. She is a speaker, cont...
Jun 14, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Linzi Cookson and Jason Rosoff explore the Radical Candor communication framework. They discuss how leaders can create a culture of candor through adopting a habit of soliciting and giving kind and clear feedback. Jason Rosoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor. Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Through this work, he’s helped hundreds of com...
Jun 07, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Welcome to the EMCC UK Podcast, and welcome to this spotlight series – Growing a coaching culture using internal coaching: Insights from internal coaches. In this episode, out host Tracy Ellis, is joined by her colleagues from the University of Liverpool Lisa Hawksworth, Andy Craig and Sabaet Campbell to provide an overview of how an internal coaching scheme at the university has helped the growth of an organisational coaching culture. The scheme lead and volunteer coaches, involved in the schem...
May 24, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 33
In this introduction to the mini series, Linzi Cookson and Hannah Butler discuss the communication framework, Radical Candor, and explore the execution of it through examples including its introduction into a team coaching space. They also reflect on tolerating discomfort and being clear when giving feedback in a group. Hannah Butler is the Director for Coaching Practice at EMCC UK. Linzi Cookson is an Executive Coach and Mentor and a Professional Member of EMCC UK. Listen to parts one, two and ...
May 17, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Welcome to the EMCC UK Podcast, and welcome to this episode on the experience of mentoring for low-income single mothers in the UK. In this episode of the podcast, our host Dr Lindsay Foreman speaks to Heidi Thomas. Heidi is a single mother. She holds a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring, is an EMCC Senior Practitioner coach and is in the process of creating a peer mentoring programme for single parents. During this discussion Heidi and Lindsay explore the mentoring experiences of low-income sing...
May 10, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Welcome to the EMCC UK Podcast, and welcome to this spotlight on Neurodiversity. Permission to proceed – ADHD Coaching with David Giwerc. Our hosts, Helena Territt and Phillippa Eddie were lucky enough to meet with a true legend, David Giwerc, who founded the ADD Coach Academy back in 1999. To put that into context, ADHD was only widely recognised as a valid condition in the UK in 2000 and adult ADHD still faces scepticism David is a Master Certified ADHD Coach (MCAC) with the Professional Assoc...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome to the EMCC UK podcast, and welcome to this third and final episode in the Team Coaching series. In this episode, our host, executive, leadership & team coach and chartered occupational and coaching psychologist Anna Springett chats to Rachael Hanley-Browne about her research into endings in team coaching. Rachael specialises in executive, board, and team coaching, she is also a supervisor. Her clients are typically subject matter experts or specialists who have moved into an enterpr...
Apr 15, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
