Working with organisations

Develop a culture of coaching and learning

Do you sense that your organisation is not maximising the sharing of knowledge and learning that is available?

Do you want to be a more attractive employer by creating a culture of coaching and learning in your organisation?

For example, you will know you have a coaching climate when:	Doing this	Doing some of this	Unsure about this	Not even started
The links between personal growth, team development and organisational learning are integrated and clearly understood
People are able to engage in constructive and positive dialogue about issues
People welcome and actively seek feedback (even at the top level)
Coaching is seen as a joint responsibility of managers and their direct reports
Coaching is seen primarily as a opportunity rather than as a remedial intervention
People are recognised and rewarded for their activity in sharing knowledge and learning

Think you may need some help?

I will bring proven tools to help you to assess where you are now in developing a coaching and learning culture, and then provide a practical process for taking the culture forward, with measures to gauge progress.  We will co-create a plan for your organisation's 'learning journey' with milestones to enable you to track progress and invest your resources wisely to achieve the desired results. Feel confident knowing that you're working with an adaptable consultant and coach who can quickly absorb and relate to your culture. Organisations I have researched and worked with in this context include Marks & Spencer, British Airways (Quest), The Body Shop, BUPA, and Ordnance Survey.

Develop teams

Team performance is often the key to an organisation's success. Do some of your teams only deliver mundane or acceptable levels of performance, yet could achieve so much more? Are team conflicts and lack of shared vision holding collective performance back?

Do teams display continuous improvement and the ability to innovate?

I develop teams towards high performance using proven team development tools, and will support teams and individual members with coaching and guidance to improve their level of success. I facilitate team 'away days' to explore team issues such as effectiveness, communication, conflict, team vision, goals and projects, and creativity and innovation. Organisations I have helped in this context include The Pensions Regulator, Brighton & Hove City Council, and Vosper Thorneycroft (Careers Division).

Develop talent and potential

Many organisations wish to develop the internal talent they have but often lack the expertise or time to do this. Providing targeted support to high potentials ensures their retention and prepares them for tomorrow's challenges and roles.

Is planning for succession quite difficult in your organisation?

Talented people often know their value, yet need a different treatment from other usual approaches - especially with  the prima donnas! 

• Do you need to develop your leaders, high potentials and managers to reach higher levels of performance?
• Is growing your in-house talent, so that you don't lose them, critical to your business?
• Could coaching provide a cost-effective solution to bring the best out of your learning programmes and initiatives?

Tackle the 'war for talent' with an innovative talent management programme that builds the identified talent, resources and succession you need. I will also provide development plans, backed by interpretations of psychometric assessments (if needed), high-impact, self development learning tools, and catalytic coaching and mentoring that combines to achieve individual and organisational goals.

Be secure in the knowledge that you're collaborating with an experienced learning and development professional that understands the difference in working with talented individuals. Organisations I have helped in this context include MottMacdonald, South Somerset District Council, and Vosper Thorneycroft.

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