Leadership coaching

Enabling leaders and their teams to stay ahead of the curve

Stephen Burt, founder of Gibsonstarr says,

“Becoming a better listener transforms a leader’s effectiveness. I am fascinated by the power and potential of listening. My book on listening for coaches and mentors was published by Routledge on 28 June 2019. You can find it here.

You can see my latest thoughts in my blog here

What’s my offer?

Since 2002, I have worked with a huge range of people as they become more effective leaders.

Together we tackle presence and impact, conflict, managing upwards, team development, influencing, listening and coaching, strategic thinking and many other leadership challenges. Underlying these myriad issues, I notice that the most effective leaders are clear and skilled in three areas.

First, they are highly adept listeners – they motivate and understand others, build commitment, and deliver high performance.

Secondly, they have found their authentic voice– they communicate what they stand for, and what they care about, with clarity and impact.

Thirdly, they lead from a strong sense of purpose – they know what they are for and what difference they want to make.

I now focus on working with individuals and groups in these three areas. This means that my clients build a firm foundation for their leadership and get the maximum benefit from the time we spend together.

Each client’s strengths and challenges are unique so the work we do is bespoke. We find specific, high-impact actions that enable them to lead more strongly. We also build a firm basis that enables them to continue to learn well after our work together is finished. The most successful leaders hold to that commitment, no matter how senior they become.

In summary, a focus on listening, voice and purpose brings together much of what I have learnt through over 30 years’ experience as a leader, coach and facilitator.

I know that when a leader speaks with their authentic voice, they use their power well. It complements and completes the ability to listen deeply. They communicate who they are and become someone that others want to follow. It requires them to know themselves well, have the courage to show themselves and have the skills to do so with impact.

A clear purpose is the rock on which effective leaders build. It supports both listening and having an authentic voice. Helping people uncover their purpose rock is both powerful and energising. It can be deep territory but exploring it repays the investment.

You can find out more about what I offer here Unleashing Your Listening, Finding Your Voice, Uncovering Your Purpose and by getting in touch.

And check out the blogs below so you can get a sense of what intrigues me and how I tell my stories.

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