In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by Louisa Fryer, an experienced HR professional in the cultural development space with a passion for wellbeing and personal development. She has worked in retail and telecoms, and is now one of the senior leaders at Restore plc, helping to lead their organisational transformation activity and deliver their growth plans. Driven by her desire to help people and organisations change their relationship with alcohol for greater wellbeing, happiness, and productivity, Louisa is soon to qualify as a Sober Coach. In this episode, she and Jo discuss the habitual nature of drinking and the importance of properly educating ourselves about the topic of alcohol. Louisa highlights the fact that in organisations there are often few wellbeing strategies specifically relating to alcohol awareness – despite the detrimental effects it has not only on individuals but on organisational performance too.  Listen now and find out what both Louisa and Jo have to say...

In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by psychological safety expert Stephan Wiedner, whose career has focused on developing and sustaining high performing leaders, teams, and organisations. His passion for unleashing the collective potential of people led him to co-found Noomii.com: the web’s largest network of professional coaches, Skillsetter.com: a deliberate practice platform for interpersonal skills, and Zarango.com to help organisations use the power of psychological safety to create and sustain high-performance work environments. In this episode, Stephan and Jo discuss what affects the lens through which individuals view psychological safety. Stephan explains that psychological safety is essential for an environment where everyone has the courage to speak up and the confidence to know they'll be heard. Is psychological safety something that’s being fostered in your organisation? Listen now and find out what both Stephan and Jo have to say...

In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by Andy Goram, co-author of the book “Professional Leadership” and host of the popular “Sticky From The Inside” podcast. He is also an active volunteer with Engage for Success, the UK’s leading voice on employee engagement, and is a co-host of their long-running Engage For Success Radio Show. After working in senior corporate roles in operations, HR, brand and marketing, Andy set up his employee engagement and workplace culture consultancy Bizjuicer at the end of 2018. Bizjuicer helps organisations become “stickier” from the inside out, helping them to retain more of their great people, and becoming more attractive to new talent by uncovering, articulating and connecting what drives the organisation with what drives the people within it. In this episode, Andy and Jo discuss that vital sense of connection between an organisation and its people. They debate why leaders are still rewarded even when the culture is poor, and reiterate the importance of investing as much time and energy engaging with colleagues as with customers. Listen now and find out what both Andy and Jo have to say...

In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by international bestselling author, belonging leadership coach and diversity and inclusion global keynote speaker Nicholé McGill-Higgins. Her consultancy, http://Changez.Life/ Bee-longing, focuses on belonging, equality, equity, and behavioural change. A positive disrupter, Nicholé uses coaching and design-led thinking to help organisations experience their own awakening, and change hearts and minds.    In this episode, Nicholé and Jo discuss what leaders, managers and individuals throughout organisations can do to help themselves and others develop a greater sense of belonging and a more inclusive mindset. Nicholé often says 'Be unapologetically you' – so let's collectively help her spread that message.   Listen now and find out what both Nicholé and Jo have to say...    #coachingculture #podcast #coaching #culture #belonging #diversity

In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by David Liddle, founder and CEO of the TCM Group. David was named as one of the Top 20 HR Most Influential Thinkers in 2021 and a Thinkers50 Radar Thinker in 2022. He is the author of two highly acclaimed books: 'Managing Conflict', and 'Transformational Culture' which was shortlisted at The Business Book Awards 2022. In this episode, David and Jo discuss how organisations are fully waking up to the opportunities and possibilities of cooperation, collaboration and building trust from engaging in meaningful and resolute dialogue. When faced with workplace conflict, reflect on what could be the systematic, structural, institutional and cultural factors that are causing differences and disagreements. And then think about how to embrace and engage with conflict positively to unlock innovation and creativity… Listen now to find out what both David and Jo have to say...

In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by John Mark Williams, CEO at the Institute of Leadership & Management. John was formerly the CEO at The Agile Business Consortium, the professional body behind the AgilePM handbook and AgilePM®, the world’s leading certification in agile project management. He is also CEO and founder of the strategic advisory and leadership development business Gosforth & Co.   In this episode, John and Jo discuss the key differences between leadership and management - one being that leadership is the achievement of an outcome that cannot be better achieved any other way. So which is your preferred style?   Listen now and find out what both John and Jo have to say...

In this podcast, Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright is joined by Dr. Toomas Sarev, Consultant Cardiologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. With over 20 years of experience in Interventional Cardiology and 6 years of leadership experience in the NHS, Dr. Toomas helps executives, leaders and senior medical professionals find clarity in their thought processes and discover new ways of thinking to inspire and create lasting transformation.    In this episode, Dr. Toomas and Jo discuss the benefits of trust and why it's the basis of every relationship. Dr. Toomas also highlights the importance of pausing, taking a step back and a deep breath, and looking at the bigger picture when working in high-pressure environments. Is this something you can implement more often in your life?   Listen now and find out what both Dr. Toomas and Jo have to say...

In this podcast, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Andy Lopata, acclaimed professional relationships strategist, whose global clients include PayPal, GlaxoSmithKline and Brother. He has written five books on networking and professional relationships and has often been quoted in the media, including The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and Inc. In fact, the FT called Andy ‘one of Europe’s leading business networking strategists’ and both Forbes.com and The Independent have referred to him as ‘a true master of networking’. In this episode, Andy and Jo discuss the power of professional relationships, and explore how he has personally learnt the value of vulnerable leadership. Andy reiterates that being vulnerable can simply mean just being yourself, and encourages others to change their perspective of vulnerability to recognise it as a strength, not a weakness. Listen now and find out what both Andy and Jo have to say...

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Jamil Qureshi, TEDx Speaker, Performance Coach and Author of 'The Mind Coach: Be the Person You Really Want to be'. Jamil is one of today’s foremost practitioners of performance psychology and is an expert in high performance. As the co-founder of several change agencies Jamil has enjoyed working with a diverse range of some of the most talented business and sports people and teams in the world.  In this podcast, Jamil and Jo discuss the shift in organisational psychology behind high performing teams and highlight the power of team coaching. Jamil touches on the opportunity that disrupting habits presents, explaining that all great achievements are the result of many small achievements... so what change can you make today?   Listen now and find out what both Jamil and Jo have to say...

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Kelly Swingler, Coach, Speaker and Author of Mind The Gap: A Story of Burnout, Breakthrough and Beyond'. In 2013 Kelly had a successful 15-year leadership career, yet she was burned out, exhausted, and missing out on life with family.  Determined to enjoy the success that she had earned, she's created a life of balance and boundaries that is also highly successful. Today, Kelly helps leaders all over the world to succeed without giving up their career or jeopardising their wellbeing because she learned that leading from the core is the key to our success In this podcast, Kelly and Jo discuss what a toxic corporate environment looks like and how organisations can educate their employees on recognising the signs of burnout and preventing it in the first place. Listen now and find out what both Kelly and Jo have to say...

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Dr. Satnam Sagoo, Associate Director of Organisation Development, Leadership, Learning & Wellbeing at the NHS. Satnam's desire has always been to work with people, to recognise what motivates them and how someone can bring their best self to work.   In this podcast, Satnam and Jo discuss the importance of listening, effective conversations, and how to sustain team motivation. Satnam reveals that she dedicates time at the end of each week to really reflect on a conversation that has had a lasting impact. What can you reflect on this week?   Listen now and find out what both Satnam and Jo have to say...

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Julia Darvill, Managing Director of Puratos Group. Julia has extensive leadership experience in both B2B and B2C businesses within the food and drinks industry and is extremely passionate about transparency and authenticity within a working culture.   In this podcast, Julia and Jo discuss how value is so much more than just currency. They review how orgnisations create value through training, investment and development. Julia often asks her colleagues 'how can I help you be better at something?'. Which colleague are you asking tomorrow?   Listen now and find out what both Julia and Jo have to say...   P.S. If you like what you hear, Julia will be speaking at our annual conference titled 'making work better' on the 3rd November. Follow this link for the agenda and tickets: https://www.coachingculture.com/conference/#/

"The ROI of Trust: a leadership perspective" by Julia Darvill, Managing Director UK, Puratos (Talk 2 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) Why should business leaders care about trust? Julia brings her years of leadership experience to look at the strategic importance of trust. Her session will cover why it will only continue to grow in importance and how time spent on building trust through coaching can bring companies great rewards. ----- About Julia Darvill: Julia leads the UK subsidiary for the Belgian-based global ingredients and innovation business Puratos Group. With extensive leadership experience in both B2B and B2C businesses within the food and drinks industry, she is extremely passionate about transparency and authenticity within a working culture. A strong advocate of humility-based leadership, she seeks to inspire change in the way organisations measure success and invest in their people for generations to come. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

In anticipation of the Coaching Culture Conference & Awards 2022, we're releasing brand new episodes of the Coaching Culture podcast, featuring live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021’s hugely successful event in London… Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations. This week's podcast is “Redefining performance management in everyday coaching conversations” by Jo Wright: Jo’s talk shamelessly shines a light on all things that are broken with the performance management process, and connects the dots between everyday coaching conversations to manage performance. She leaves you with your own organisational performance audit to reflect upon, and guides you to make the change. About Jo Wright... Co-founder and CEO of Coaching Culture, Jo’s passion is helping people and organisations benefit from a coaching culture. With nearly 30 years’ experience leading and coaching teams, Jo’s focus is now on inspiring people to think differently about their organisational culture and leadership styles through the power of coaching. Jo spends much of her time public speaking about the benefits of coaching and interviewing industry leaders for the Coaching Culture magazine and podcast series. ----- To watch Jo's talk, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/2gN9UKNf8HI ----- For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to https://hubs.la/Q014QKld0, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

In anticipation of the Coaching Culture Conference & Awards 2022, we're releasing brand new episodes of the Coaching Culture podcast, featuring live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021’s hugely successful event in London… Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations. This week's podcast is “Creating a strategy that builds a coaching culture” by Dr. Elouise Leonard-Cross: Coaches are passionate about the difference coaching can make in creating high performance cultures. However, this energy isn’t always shared by individuals throughout the business. In her talk, Elouise focuses on understanding the role of a coaching strategy, key elements to consider, and a practical model to help you craft your coaching strategy. About Dr. Elouise Leonard-Cross... Dr. Elouise Leonard-Cross is an Occupational Psychologist, Co-Chair of CIPD North East of England and Head of People Strategy & Experience for Northumbrian Water Limited. A ‘curious collaborator’ Elouise thrives on asking and exploring the questions to help organisations be happy and healthy places to work. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, she is passionate about the role that people professionals play in making organisations human and creating the conditions for innovation and growth. ----- To watch Elouise's talk, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/s1GjSPQiQ3U ----- For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to https://hubs.la/Q014QKld0, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

In this episode of Coffee with a Coach, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Mike Bedford, Director of Bee-Brilliant People Development. Mike has worked in several people-focused roles for the UK Government over the last 20 years, and is currently undertaking his ILM level seven executive coaching and mentoring qualification. In the podcast, Mike and Jo discuss what neurodiversity means for organisations, as well as individuals. They explore the idea that everyday coaching conversations can help you be the best version of yourself, and that there is value in differences. They touch on topics such as imposter syndrome and psychological safety. Listen now and find out what both Mike and Jo have to say... If you'd prefer to watch to this episode, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/05AopBe4Vi8

To shine a spotlight on the Coaching Culture Conference & Awards 2022, we're releasing brand new episodes of the Coaching Culture podcast, featuring live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021’s hugely successful event in London… Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations. ----- This week's podcast is "Unlock the power of honest feedback and organisational insights to thrive today and in the future” By Tim Roberts Tim's talk tackles how to enable honest feedback to thrive in your organisation. He challenges some misplaced approaches to honest feedback and introduces you to four key habits that you can adopt across your organisation to make sure that your honest feedback achieves positive change. ----- If you'd prefer to watch to Tim's talk, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/qcbP8yHjBkk ----- For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to www.coachingculture.com/conference, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

To celebrate the launch of tickets for the Coaching Culture Conference & Awards 2022, we've launched a brand new series of the Coaching Culture podcast, featuring live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021’s hugely successful event in London…   Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations.   -----   This week's podcast is “The importance of trust to sustain high performance” by Julia Darvill   In her talk, Julia draws the link between trust and high performance by examining topics like human2human experience, revisiting the neuroscience of trust and how some companies are using the pandemic to recognise how coaching builds trust and how trust now features in their culture.   About Julia Darvill...   Julia leads the UK subsidiary for the Belgian-based global ingredients and innovation business Puratos Group. With extensive leadership experience in both B2B and B2C businesses within the food and drinks industry, she is extremely passionate about transparency and authenticity within a working culture. A strong advocate of humility-based leadership, she seeks to inspire change in the way organisations measure success and invest in their people for generations to come.   -----   If you'd prefer to watch to Julia's talk, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/t_avFsrdqHE  -----   For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to www.coachingculture.com/conference, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Bob Burg, co-author of the international bestselling book, The Go-Giver, which has sold more than one million copies and been translated into 30 different languages. Bob is widely considered one of the industry's most influential leaders and motivational authors. In the podcast, Bob and Jo discuss shifting your focus from getting to giving, and helping others to solve their challenges and problems to bring that person closer to happiness, as well as touching on topics such as authenticity and prosperity. Listen now and find out what both Bob and Jo have to say...

To celebrate the launch of tickets for the Coaching Culture Conference & Awards 2022, we've launched a brand new series of the Coaching Culture podcast, featuring live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021’s hugely successful event in London… Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations. ----- This week's podcast is “How to engage the organization to maximise inclusivity and belonging” by Nichole McGill-Higgins Nichole’s powerful talk covers off the relationship between building a culture of inclusivity and a strong coaching culture. She explores how to hold the space for psychological safety within organisations and the power of coaching. Her talk highlights the importance of creating diverse and inclusive workplaces that encourage individuals to move away from “fitting in” to feeling a real sense of belonging, equity and equality. About Nichole McGill-Higgins... Nichole is an award-winning campaigner, coach, consultant and motivational speaker on race, equality and inclusion. Her consultancy, Changez.Life, focuses on belonging, equality, equity, and behavioural change. A positive disrupter, Nichole uses coaching and design-led thinking to help organisations experience their own awakening, and change hearts and minds. As an Associate Consultant for the CIPD, Nichole led the CIPD’s internal Race Review Project and oversaw the creation of content to help people professionals tackle racism and racial discrimination in the workplace. ----- If you'd prefer to watch Nichole's talk, head to YouTube: https://youtu.be/X7bTAK5JUx0 ----- For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to www.coachingculture.com/conference, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

To celebrate the launch of tickets for the Coaching Culture Conference 2022, we’re launching a brand new series of the Coaching Culture podcast!   Over the next six episodes, we’ll release live recordings of the speaker talks from 2021’s hugely successful event in London…   Hosted by Coaching Culture's Jo Wright and Adam Kara plus a host of industry expert special guests, more than 130 HR leaders were in the room for a day packed with thought leadership, sharing best practice, and thought-provoking conversations.   ----- “How to build a coaching culture - a framework for success ” by Jo Wright   In the first talk of the day, CEO Jo Wright took to the stage to visualise the future of the workplace, and more importantly, what needs to be done today, to make a difference. She looked at how to build a coaching culture where authentic leaders and managers help people to grow, thrive and perform, through effective conversations and honest feedback, underpinned by trust.   About Jo Wright:   Co-founder and CEO of Coaching Culture, Jo’s passion is helping people and organisations benefit from a coaching culture. With nearly 30 years’ experience leading and coaching teams, Jo’s focus is now on inspiring people to think differently about their organisational culture and leadership styles through the power of coaching. Jo spends much of her time public speaking about the benefits of coaching and interviewing industry leaders for the Coaching Culture magazine and podcast series.   -----   If you'd prefer to watch Jo's talk, head to YouTube - https://youtu.be/e2ImOfJmrZQ -----   For more information and tickets for our 2022 event, head to www.coachingculture.com/conference, and you could be watching the speakers live in November!

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer of PTHR and in 2021, named 2nd Most Influential HR Thinker by HR Magazine. Perry is also a global TEDx speaker, adviser and conference chair on The Future of Work and HR. In the podcast, Perry and Jo discuss the benefits of creating a work environment where employees can flourish through support, belief and inclusion. They touch on topics surrounding energy and self management in the workplace. Listen now and find out what both Perry and Jo have to say...

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Marcus Saxton, Chief Executive of the Totally Wicked Group and Chairman of the Independent British Vaping Trade Association (IBVTA). Totally Wicked was founded in 2008, and is now one of the vaping industry's leading manufactures. In the podcast, Marcus and Jo discuss authentic leadership, and what it means to lead with purpose and true meaning. They pose the question, 'what makes you an authentic leader and where do you think you might feel compromised?' Listen now and find out what both Marcus and Jo have to say... Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Caspar Craven, author, serial entrepreneur and leading authority on achieving Big Bold Goals through High-Performance Teamwork.  Listen as Caspar tells Jo more about his book 'Be More Human' - which is also featured in Issue 12 of Coaching Culture magazine. Caspar critically questions - are we living in a numbers-driven culture or should we be looking through a different lens? Join the conversation as he highlights the importance of our home teams being just as important as our work teams. Listen now and find out what both Caspar and Jo have to say...

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Anthony Taylor, a Master Mental Toughness Practitioner, Mental Health Instructor, Resilience Coach, Author & Speaker. Anthony brings the experience of a 20-year career across the private and public sector both nationally and internationally, including KPMG, AO.com, Royal Navy and Goldman Sachs. He held several Head of Communications positions in both public and private sector organisations and ran a successfully publishing company in the Caribbean. Anthony has been coaching since 2006 and has chosen to work predominantly with middle management. In the podcast, Anthony and Jo discuss how important it is for organisations to understand, assess, and develop mental fitness, better known as resilience, to help lead and manage more effectively. It will not only make you question your own emotional intelligence, but others too. Are we being our best selves? Anthony tells us more about his book, 'Mental Toughness Metaphors' which promotes resilience and self-reflection. Listen now and find out what both Jo and Anthony have to say...

In this episode of the Coaching Culture podcast, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Nichole McGill-Higgins, an award-winning campaigner, mentor and certified leadership coach. Nichole was named 'Campaigner of the Year 2020' by The Baton Awards for her outstanding contribution to racial equality, working with young people and organisations. We are pleased to announce Nichole will be appearing at our forthcoming Coaching Culture conference, and will be talking about “How to engage the organisation to maximise inclusivity and belonging” at the event in London on 6th October. In the podcast, Nichole and Jo discuss what inclusive leadership really means for both teams and individuals in an organisation, and dive into topics surrounding diversity, equality and discrimination. They also talk about what coaching means for the future - should we be showing more vulnerability and bravery in the workplace? Listen now and find out what both Jo and Nichole have to say...

In this Coffee with a Coach episode, Coaching Culture’s CEO, Jo Wright, is joined by Emma Lidgett, Talent Development and Learning Principal at Kainos.  Emma’s experience working in various management roles has fuelled her passion for developing and building effective teams. They discuss how the recent change in management structures at Kainos has helped to embed a growth mindset within the organisation and facilitate on-demand coaching using a blended coaching approach.  Jo and Emma consider the best coaching methods to engage and enthuse employees, as well as discussing whether learning and development teams should be measuring: return on investment or return on engagement?  Listen now and find out what both Jo and Emma have to say. Emma also features in the forthcoming issue #11 of Coaching Culture magazine, talking to Jo about organisational digital transformation and the most significant barriers to coaching. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help..

In this episode, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Toby Fowlston, CEO of Robert Walters & Walters People, part of the Robert Walters Group. Based in Singapore, but heading back to the UK in the coming months, Toby and Jo debate concepts surrounding organisational trust and culture. In the podcast, Toby discusses how his family values embedded his hard working ethos, which in turn has transferred into his adult life and leadership roles within the Robert Walters Group. He also talks about the degrees of autonomy within organisations, as well as the influence of wellness campaigns with regard to attitudes at work. This podcast critically questions what comes first, trust or performance? Listen now and find out what both Jo and Toby have to say... Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

In this episode of Coffee with a Coach, Coaching Culture CEO Jo Wright is joined by Helen Dann, Learning & Development Operations Lead for Samsung's Europe Office.  Jo & Helen discuss the attitude towards coaching at Samsung, what Helen thinks can be the biggest barriers to coaching, and the impact coaching technology will have on future generations entering the workplace. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help...

In this episode of Coaching Culture, CEO Jo Wright speaks to Dr. Elouise Leonard-Cross, Occupational Psychologist, Co-Chair of CIPD North East of England and Head of People Strategy & Experience for NWL.  They discuss the role of HR in the return to the workplace, the importance of organisational trust, and the need for courage and innovation when it comes to finding the answers in a post-pandemic world. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

This episode of Coffee with a Coach, we’re joined by Sharon Edwards, Director of Finance & People at PSS. We discuss Sharon's take on the benefits of coaching, how it's becoming a non-negotiable in the workplace, and how she's navigated the difficult environment we've all found ourselves in during the pandemic... Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

This episode of the Coaching Culture podcast sees Jo Wright welcome coaching guru and renowned author Michael Bungay Stanier to the conversation.  Known world-wide for his best-selling book The Coaching Habit and its sister book The Advice Trap, Australian Michael joins Jo virtually from Toronto to discuss building a coaching habit, 'advice monsters', and how a guy called Dave inspired him to become a force for good... This podcast is also available as video content, so if you fancy watching instead of listening to Jo and Michael's conversation, head to www.coachingculture.com to join our community (for free!) and access all of our webinars, podcasts, ebooks & events in your very own community area.

"How blended coaching programmes create a culture of trust" by Adam Kara, Director of Solutions, Coaching Culture. (Talk 6 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) OK, so building a culture of trust is important. What next? Our final session looks at how Coaching Culture is helping organisations build more trust. Focusing on the use of blended programmes, Adam will introduce the products and programmes that will help you build a high-trust culture. ----- About Adam Kara: After the huge success of his previous e-learning business Learning Heroes, Adam turned his attention to the evolution of workplace learning and digital coaching. Together with Jo Wright, he founded Coaching Culture in 2017, and is now focused on building digital and in-person solutions to help people establish a coaching culture in their organisation. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

"Trust is a C word: how to build team trust" by Katy Baggott, Senior Practitioner Leadership Development Coach, 3 Degrees of Innovation. (Talk 5 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) Breaking the last taboo. This session explores what it really takes to build team trust and includes tips on how you can help leaders in your organisations to do just that. Katy will also discuss how team coaching conversations are vital to build trust within teams and drive high performance. ----- About Katy Baggott: An accomplished conference speaker and Leadership Development Coach, Katy has 20+ years’ experience working with many leading global brands within sales, marketing and people development roles. She is passionate about personal development and particularly enjoys helping people be the very best versions of themselves. Often described as ‘quirky’, she is a creative thinking partner and challenging executive and life coach with a pragmatic edge. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

"How to develop trust by raising EI in leaders & managers" by Tim Roberts, Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Key Note Speaker, Coaching Culture. (Talk 4 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) How crucial is emotional intelligence for building trust? Tim’s session will take an honest look at emotional intelligence: what it is, how it’s measured, and its role in building a culture of trust. He’ll share how coaching conversations can really help leaders and managers boost their own emotional intelligence and increase the impact they have. ----- About Tim Roberts: Tim’s passion is leadership coaching, and he truly believes that through our emotional intelligence we can make positive choices to always be the best version of ourselves. A very engaging public speaker, Tim brings enthusiasm and energy to his talks and his no BS approach brings his stories to life with humour and real-world examples. Tim’s work as a leadership coach focuses on creating an environment where people can develop themselves and become an inspirational leader. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

"Maximising the human in the HR brand" by Dr Elouise Leonard-Cross, Occupational Psychologist and Head of People Strategy & Experience, Northumbrian Water Limited (Talk 3 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) Have employees lost their trust in HR? Dr Elouise will tackle this thorny subject, reflecting on how successfully building a corporate culture of trust might need to start with rebuilding the human side of HR. As part of how to do this, she’ll share her thoughts on re-defining the HR functional brand to re-establish trust in HR. ----- About Dr. Elouise Leonard-Cross: Dr. Elouise Leonard-Cross is an Occupational Psychologist, Co-Chair of CIPD North East of England and Head of People Strategy & Experience for Northumbrian Water Limited. A ‘curious collaborator’ Elouise thrives on asking and exploring the questions to help organisations be happy and healthy places to work. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, she is passionate about the role that people professionals play in making organisations human and creating the conditions for innovation and growth. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

"Why a culture of trust matters now more than ever" by Jo Wright, Director of Coaching Culture Community & Editor, Coaching Culture magazine. (Talk 1 of 6 recorded at Coaching Culture 'Trust Matters' Virtual Conference, 10th March 2021) Trust isn’t a new thing. But in the current climate, being able to trust those you work with, and for, is essential.  Listen as Jo Wright talks us through why organisational trust is so important, what a culture of trust looks like, and share examples from the real world. ----- About Jo Wright: Co-founder and Director of the Coaching Culture Community, Jo’s passion is helping people and organisations benefit from a coaching culture. With over 25 years’ experience leading and coaching teams, Jo’s focus is now on inspiring people to think differently about their organisational culture and leadership styles through the power of coaching. Jo spends much of her time public speaking about the benefits of coaching and interviewing industry leaders for the Coaching Culture magazine and podcast series. ----- To watch this podcast as a webinar, complete with speaker video and presentation slides, join the Coaching Culture community and access our collection of webinars at www.coachingculture.com - it's free!

Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interviews industry professionals about how mindset matters now more than ever. In the sixth and final episode of our Mindset Matters podcast series, hear Larry Tampkins, Group Business Systems & People Director at Beams International, talk to Jo Wright about the differences in mindset between the first and second lockdowns, what we’ve learned from this ‘year of extremes’, and what role those learnings will play in the future… LISTEN to Larry and Jo discuss how one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to navigating managers, teams and individuals through a pandemic HEAR how an increased focus on inclusion and empathy has been key in 2020 LEARN about Larry’s ‘audience of one’ strategy for engagement has changed how he delivers to his people Like what you hear in Jo's chat with Larry?  Check out the full two series of our ‘Now More Than Ever’ podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, and wherever you enjoy your podcasts. For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interviews industry professionals about how mindset matters now more than ever. In the fifth episode of our Mindset Matters podcast series, hear Wendy Doherty, People Director at Bestway, talk to Jo Wright about growth mindset, humanity in the workplace, and what she believes needs to be a 'flexible' future. Listen to Wendy and Jo discuss the evolution of the workplace, people and managers during the pandemic Hear how important honesty can be to effective communication Learn about Wendy’s ‘reflect, rethink, reboot’ strategy Like what you hear in Jo's chat with Wendy?  Look out for the next episode of our Mindset Matters podcast with Larry Tampkins, Group Business Systems & People Director at Beams International... Coaching Culture podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, and wherever you enjoy your podcasts. For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interviews industry professionals about how mindset matters now more than ever. In the fourth episode of our brand-new Mindset Matters podcast series, hear Lisa Tomlinson, Head of People at Fircroft College, talk to Jo Wright about E. D.I., wellbeing and empowerment through coaching. *Listen to Lisa and Jo discuss which type of coaching Lisa says has been most effective for her organisation this year *Hear how Fircroft Collegeare developing diversity and inclusion from the bottom up and top down *Learn how taking care of health and wellbeing during difficult times is paramount Coaching Culture podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, and wherever you enjoy your podcasts. For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interview industry professionals about the importance of mindset in the workplace. In the third episode of our brand-new Mindset Matters podcast series, Sophie Morris, Head of L&D at Hamlyn Williams speaks to Jo Wright about about blended coaching and a positive future in a post-COVID workplace.. *Listen to Sophie and Jo discuss the value of leaders and managers promoting a growth mindset within their teams *Hear them discuss how knowing when NOT to coach can be just as important *Learn about the advantage of celebrating vulnerability to have powerful coaching conversations in the workplace For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interview industry professionals about the importance of mindset in the workplace. In the second episode of our brand-new Mindset Matters podcast series, Sue Tunmore, People Director at the Co-op Group speaks to Jo Wright about her own personal experience with COVID-19, the power of a collaborative mindset, and the importance of authenticity and trust during times like these… *Listen to Sue and Jo discuss Sue's own experience of the COVID-19 virus and what it taught her about resilience *Hear how fostering consistency and authenticity builds confidence and trust *Learn about how valuable other professionals are finding tools like growth mindset and self-awareness with their teams For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com Inspired to join Co-op?  Support their campaigns at www.coop.co.uk/membership

Mindset Matters Now More Than Ever: #1 - Jo Wright & Julia Darvill of Puratos UK Coaching Culture presents: MINDSET MATTERS, a podcast series in which Director of Coaching Jo Wright interview industry professionals about the importance of mindset in the workplace. In the first episode, Julia Darvill, General Manager at Puratos UK speaks about how organisations should be expecting their leaders and managers to focus on spending time wisely with their people, in the same way they would focus on spending money wisely. LISTEN to Julia and Jo discuss the currency of time as well as money in the pursuit of healthy, productive mindsets within an organisation  HEAR how promoting humility and empathy is key to the evolution of leaders  LEARN about what other professionals are doing with coaching to yield innovation from their teams For more top quality content, join the Coaching Culture Community at www.coachingculture.com

Episode #6 concludes Coaching Culture’s ‘Now More Than Ever’ Podcast Series, a collection of podcasts released as part of our #NowMoreThanEver campaign. Because coaching matters, now more than ever, our ICF-accredited coach and course author Jo Wright is speaking to professionals from a wide range of industries, finding out how coaching is helping them through these times of change and crisis. Jo’s guest on episode #6 is Dr. Maxine Mayhew, MD of Natural Resources at Costain. Listen in as she and Maxine discuss the importance of really listening to the people in your business,  harnessing the power of the individual, and mobilising to do previously 'completely impossible' things overnight when COVID-19 struck.... For more information on why coaching matters Now More Than Ever, and to find out how to give everyone in your organisation the capability to coach, head to www.coachingculture.com or call us on 0161 410 0707.

This is Episode #5 in Coaching Culture’s ‘Now More Than Ever’ Podcast Series, a collection of podcasts released every week for 6 weeks as part of our #NowMoreThanEver campaign. Because coaching matters, now more than ever, our ICF-accredited coach and course author Jo Wright is speaking to professionals from a wide range of industries, finding out how coaching is helping them through these times of change and crisis. Jo’s guest on episode #5 is Shamim Stokes, Head of Learning and Development at Sodexo. Listen in as she and Shamim discuss the effect using a coaching style of management can have on your career, leaders realising it's OK to not have all the answers, and how to move an organisation forward by collaboration and working together, in a world that’s changing almost daily. For more information on why coaching matters Now More Than Ever, and to find out how to give everyone in your organisation the capability to coach, head to www.coachingculture.com or call us on 0161 410 0707.

This is the fourth in Coaching Culture’s ‘Now More Than Ever’ Podcast Series, a collection of podcasts released every week for 6 weeks as part of our #NowMoreThanEver campaign. Because coaching matters, now more than ever, our ICF-accredited coach and course author Jo Wright is speaking to professionals from a wide range of industries, finding out how coaching is helping them through these times of change and crisis. Jo’s guest on episode #4 is Diane Thompson, Group CEO at Honeycomb Group. Listen in as she and Diane discuss the positive transformation COVID-19 has had on their community, the digital/face-to-face hybrid she has planned for the future, increased trust in employees, and the learning they're taking with them into the next phase. For more information on why coaching matters Now More Than Ever, and to find out how to give everyone in your organisation the capability to coach, head to www.coachingculture.com or call us on 0161 410 0707.

This is the third in Coaching Culture’s ‘Now More Than Ever’ Podcast Series, a collection of podcasts released every week for 6 weeks as part of our #NowMoreThanEver campaign. Because coaching matters, now more than ever, our ICF-accredited coach and course author Jo Wright is speaking to professionals from a wide range of industries, finding out how coaching is helping them through these times of change and crisis. Jo’s guest on episode #3 is Indy Lachhar, Group Talent Director at Robert Walters.  Listen in as she and Indy discuss COVID-19 and its effect on coaching, the challenges faced by leaders and managers in the future, and what coaching means within her organisation. For more information on why coaching matters Now More Than Ever, and to find out how to give everyone in your organisation the capability to coach, head to www.coachingculture.com or call us on 0161 410 0707

This is the second in Coaching Culture’s ‘Now More Than Ever’ Podcast Series, a collection of podcasts released every week for 6 weeks as part of our #NowMoreThanEver campaign. Because coaching matters, now more than ever, our ICF-accredited coach and course author Jo Wright is speaking to professionals from a wide range of industries, finding out how coaching is helping them through these times of change and crisis. Jo’s guest on episode #2 is Colin Watt, Global Chief People Officer at NCC Group.  Listen in as Jo and Colin discuss what is expected of leaders and managers in the workplace during the pandemic, the challenges of implementing coaching as a management style, and what coaching means within his organisation. For more information on why coaching matters Now More Than Ever, and to find out how to give everyone in your organisation the capability to coach, head to www.coachingculture.com or call us on 0161 410 0707

Introducing the first in our Now More Than Ever Podcast Series, a collection of podcasts released every week for the next 6 weeks as part of our #NowMoreThanEver campaign. Because coaching matters, now more than ever, our ICF-accredited coach and course author Jo Wright will be speaking to professionals from a wide range of industries, finding out how coaching is helping them through these times of change and crisis. Jo’s first guest up on the podcast is Sharon Edwards, Director of Finance and People at PSS.  Listen in as Jo and Sharon talk about the impact of COVID-19, what it has meant for coaching in her organisation, and what needs to be different in the workplace going forward. For more information on why coaching matters Now More Than Ever, and to find out how to give everyone in your organisation the capability to coach, head to www.coachingculture.com or call us on 0161 410 0707

We discuss issue #5 of Coaching Culture Magazine with CEO of Coaching Culture Adam Kara and Coaching Culture Magazine editor Jo wright. 

In this episode of Coffee with a Coach, we’re joined by Adam Walsh, L&D business partner at Checkatrade. We discuss Adam’s coaching journey so far, his thoughts on the changing attitudes towards coaching in the current organisational climate and how he’s helping to bust the myths of coaching.

Recorded live at the Coaching Culture Conference 2019, listen to our panel discussion from industry experts to find out how to build a coaching culture in your organisation.  The panel includes: BERNADETTE UDE-WETHERELL, Group Head of OD & Performance at AO:  With more than 18 years in L&D, Bernadette currently leads the Group OD and Performance team at AO, with a focus on digital and agile performance development through coaching and mentoring.  She develops managers and leaders on all levels, leadership capability in senior teams, implements new customer structures, and coaches professionals to increase performance. MICHELLE REID, HR Manager at Institute of Occupational Medicine:  Michelle has over 20 years’ experience as an HR Generalist and is currently the leader of the People function at the Institute of Occupational Medicine. She also works tirelessly to make a real difference as Chair of the Board for Childcare Connections, the charity she supports to help working parents with affordable childcare. KATY TAYLOR, Senior Practitioner Leader-ship Development Coach at Barclays:  An accomplished conference speaker and Leadership Development Coach, Katy has been working with Global brands since 1998, including Coca-Cola, Kodak, Mars and Britvic.  She is also a speaker coach for TEDx, and specialises in removing self-limiting beliefs, self-confidence coaching, and building personal impact and influence.

Your chance to hear all the speakers and panellists from the Coaching Culture Conference 2019.  In this episode, hear Tim Roberts talk about making coaching and feedback part of everyday life. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

Your chance to hear all the speakers and panellists from the Coaching Culture Conference 2019.  In this episode, hear ICF-accredited coach and Coaching Culture co-founder Jo Wright talk about everyone having the capability to coach. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

Your chance to hear all the speakers and panellists from the Coaching Culture Conference 2019.  In this episode, hear Adam Kara talk about making coaching available to everyone. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

Your chance to hear all the speakers and panellists from the Coaching Culture Conference 2019.  In this episode, hear Zoe Cohen talk about getting the board to buy into and engage in coaching. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.ing 

Your chance to hear all the speakers and panellists from the Coaching Culture Conference 2019.  In this episode, hear Amy Brann talk about creating an organisational growth mindset. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

We're joined by Zoe Cohen to discuss Shame. 

This Coffee with a Coach we're joined by John Whitfield from Royal Mail. We discuss how John got into coaching, the benefits of coaching within an organisation, and John unveils his desired superpower... Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

We catch up with Bernadette Ude-Wetherall, head of of learning and development at AO.  Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

We take a deep dive into issue #4 of Coaching Culture Magazine. Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

We take a deep dive into issue #3 of Coaching Culture Magazine.  Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

We take a deep dive into issue #2 of Coaching Culture Magazine.  Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.

Welcome to the very first Coaching Culture Podcast. Tune in to find out all about our Coaching Culture Magazine Welcome edition and how this all started... Want help creating a coaching culture in your organisation? Head to www.coachingculture.com or call 0161 410 0707 to find out how we can help.