Management Futures: Coaching at the Heart

In this episode, we're going to get to know one of the outstanding members of our Learning Community. That's Shanara Hibbert. Shanara is an Executive, Careers and Wellbeing Coach. She is a four-time National Triple Jump Championship medalist, she's a TEDx and keynote speaker. I know her because she a graduate of our ILM programme for Senior and Executive Level Coaches. And you may have seen her starring on our Youtub...

“What are the practical things we can take away, now, and do as Adaptive Leaders?”
That’s the heart of our latest conversation on Adaptive Leadership.

In this mini-series, MF’s John Bull and Hugh Reynolds explore what it takes to be effective at continually adapting: spotting when change is needed, mobilising people to respond and testing new approaches when the old ones fall short. It’s a timely reminder that in a wor...

"What traps can we fall into that stops us being an Adaptive Leader?"
That’s the heart of our latest conversation on Adaptive Leadership.

In this mini-series, MF’s John Bull and Hugh Reynolds explore what it takes to be effective at continually adapting: spotting when change is needed, mobilising people to respond and testing new approaches when the old ones fall short. It’s a timely reminder that in a world ...

"What are the skills we should develop to master our response to change?"
That’s the heart of our latest conversation on Adaptive Leadership.

In this mini-series, MF’s John Bull and Hugh Reynolds explore what it takes to be effective at continually adapting: spotting when change is needed, mobilising people to respond and testing new approaches when the old ones fall short. It’s a timely reminder that in a wo...

“When do you stick to the plan – and when do you adapt?”
That’s the heart of our latest conversation on Adaptive Leadership.

In this first episode, MF’s John Bull and Hugh Reynolds explore what it takes to be effective at continually adapting: spotting when change is needed, mobilising people to respond and testing new approaches when the old ones fall short. It’s a timely reminder that in a world of disruption, uncert...

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this podcast from Management Futures.  I'm Hugh Reynolds, head of digital learning - and in this series, I'm holding some informal conversations with my colleagues, associates and friends. They're all expert practitioners in fields related to - but not restricted to - coaching, culture and inclusive leadership development - all things that enable individuals, teams and organisations ...

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this podcast from Management Futures.
I'm Hugh Reynolds, head of digital learning - and in this series, I'm holding some informal short-form conversations with my colleagues, associates and friends. They're all expert practitioners in fields related to - but not restricted to - coaching, culture and inclusive leadership development - all things that enable individuals, teams and ...

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this podcast from Management Futures.
I'm Hugh Reynolds, head of digital learning - and in this series, I'm holding some informal short-form conversations with my colleagues, associates and friends. They're all expert practitioners in fields related to - but not restricted to - coaching, culture and inclusive leadership development - all things that enable individuals, teams and ...

In my job I spend a lot of time talking to coaches - helping them to talk to each-other and the wider world. It's all about sharing great practice, developing the profession, & making coaching even more effective. It's fascinating, and it's often fun - but it's really only the start of the story; coaching is about the client's agenda - it's about the people we help. So what do they think about it? ...

In my job I spend a lot of time talking to coaches - helping them to talk to each-other and the wider world. It's all about sharing great practice, developing the profession, & making coaching even more effective. It's fascinating, and it's often fun - but it's really only the start of the story; coaching is about the client's agenda - it's about the people we help. So what do they think about it? ...

In my job I spend a lot of time talking to coaches - helping them to talk to each-other and the wider world. It's all about sharing great practice, developing the profession, & making coaching even more effective. It's fascinating, and it's often fun - but it's really only the start of the story; coaching is about the client's agenda - it's about the people we help. So what do they think about it? ...

I've got a lot on my plate. Lots of projects, lots of issues to resolve, lots of directions I want to develop in. There's a lot I need to get done. And through my work in and around coaching, I meet others who sound like they've got a lot to do too. But what happens when we shift that focus. Instead of just coaching around what we are DOING, what if we use coaching to explore what we are BEING?

(By the way, ...

I was looking at some websites of my coaching colleagues, and I was getting quite curious about the content of online biographies - you know, those little bio pieces that appear on people's websites. Something about them felt a bit odd - and at odds with what I thought coaches got up to.

You see, when we're coaching - we're not supposed to be giving of our expertise - even if we've got that expertise. A...

When I started hanging out with coaches, and being coached myself, it struck me that the human quality of the interaction - it's warmth and rapport - is so so important. For coaching to work we need a great chemistry between the coach and their client. But, then - when I trained as a coach, I was hit with this out-of-place word. A word that, to me, is quite cold - and actually a bit scary and off-putting. That daunting word is...

I’m very curious about this thing we call coaching, and how it helps people on the journeys they take through their professional lives. Coaching itself is a professional practice, but how does it compare to other more well-known professions? What’s it like? What’s it not like? And… how do I get really good at it? Come join us, for a conversation with coaching at its heart.

Today’s guest is my close colleague Matt Driver (h...