Headflex

How can coaching transform the way we learn at work? In this episode, co-hosts Rebecca and Diane dive into the power of using a coaching approach in the training room, exploring how it can make learning more personal, impactful, and lasting. They’re joined by Tim English, founder of GBB Coaching & Consultancy, who shares his journey from enforcement roles to building a training agency focused on unlocking people’s strengths through coaching.

Together, they explore how coaching isn’t just for executives or struggling employees; it’s a practical way to help people take ownership of their growth at every level. You’ll also hear about Tim’s methods for embedding follow-up coaching, the importance of slowing down when under pressure, and actionable tips for blending coaching into your own leadership style.

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Introduction: Coaching to learn and personal ownership in development  

01:22 Tim English’s journey from enforcement to founding his company

04:55 The frustration with inaccessible coaching and the birth of a new training approach  

07:33 Making coaching accessible to all, not just executives  

08:26 Why coaching belongs in the training room and how to use it  

11:25 Moving from passive learning to reflective, personalised application  

13:35 Using coaching frameworks to design impactful learning solutions  

16:35 The value of post-training coaching follow-ups for real behaviour change  

18:35 Case study: Personalising time management training with coaching  

21:28 Systemic perspectives, communication, and individualised support  

23:15 Bringing coaching into leadership and day-to-day management  

24:38 Recognising when to slow down and reset as a leader  

28:00 Using calm and reflection in high-pressure situations  

30:33 Self-coaching questions for your own reflection

Tune in for practical insights, candid stories, and your own set of self-coaching questions to help you flex your learning habits.

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

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About Tim English: 

Tim is an experienced and engaging, high energy trainer who uses his substantial “real world” business experience to deliver practical, useable skills that stick. He started his career within local government before joining a brand-new division of a major Japanese manufacturer to help them implement a customer service strategy for the UK. This grounding in business lead Tim into various leadership roles within the customer service and customer contact centre environments. He spent the next 8 years with a prestige automotive manufacturer, responsible for the training and skills needs of over 10,000 employees. After completing a large-scale corporate culture change programme, Tim left the corporate environment and spent 3 years as board director with a well-established SME in the conferencing and events industry. Tim now works as an independent Coaching and Development Consultant.

Tim has studied business management and consultancy skills and works with a variety of proven frameworks and techniques, using them in new and engaging ways to deliver positive results. His training experience ranges from designing and delivering engagement strategies around corporate culture at conferences for 350 people to 1:1 coaching. Tim works with many large corporate and public organisations at all business levels and he is particularly aware of the challenges faced by franchised networks. His work with government agencies makes him an excellent choice when looking at challenging structures and cultures.

Find out more: https://gbbcoaching.co.uk/

What’s the impact of Judgement, both the fear of being judged and the quickness to judge others? In this episode, Rebecca and Diane discuss how judgement shows up at work, how it can quietly shape our confidence, and the effect it has on the way we relate to colleagues.

Drawing on their coaching experience, they share personal stories about times they’ve felt judged, as well as the moments they’ve caught themselves judging others. They explore the subtle but important difference between being judged and simply feeling judged, and how both can influence performance, relationships, and self-belief.

The conversation also brings in practical tools like the Johari Window, ways to build self-awareness, and simple techniques for challenging assumptions. These strategies can help you notice your own patterns and move past the Judgement trap.

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Introduction: Judgement, perception, and assumptions

04:37 Overcoming Judgement in team dynamics

09:20 Intrinsic motivation vs. external judgement

12:16 The complex cycle of Judgement and perception

15:37 Enhancing self-awareness through feedback

17:58 Overcoming fear of Judgement

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

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What really happens when we shift from a fixed to a growth mindset? In this episode, Rebecca and Diane dig into the transformative power of adopting a growth mindset, exploring what it means, why it matters, and how our own beliefs and identities might be quietly holding us back.

Inspired by Carol Dweck’s pioneering work, Diane and Rebecca share personal stories and real coaching scenarios to illustrate how fixed mindsets show up, often attached to our identities or familiar stories like “I’m not sporty” or “I can’t do maths.” They discuss practical ways to spot these patterns, gently challenge them, and start opening new doors of possibility, both at work and in our personal lives. 

You’ll hear candid examples of how small mindset shifts paired with effort, curiosity, and boundary-setting can unlock new experiences, professional opportunities, and a greater sense of achievement. The hosts also reflect on their own journey launching this very podcast, sharing how embracing discomfort and “walking through new doors” has shaped their growth and confidence.

Listen in for self-coaching questions at the end designed to help you reflect, reframe, and actively develop your own growth mindset.

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Introduction: What is a growth mindset?

01:19 The challenge of moving from fixed to growth and why it’s harder than it sounds

04:07 How identities and beliefs shape fixed mindsets (with real-life stories)

08:50 The role of effort and reframing when learning new skills

10:54 Unlocking new opportunities by stepping out of familiar roles

14:23 Breaking through workplace barriers—boundaries, possibility, and “opening new doors”

16:49 Using visuals (doors and windows) to explore your own mindset

19:22 Coaching isn’t always comfortable—but it unlocks real change

19:36 Self-coaching questions to explore your own fixed and growth mindsets

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

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What really fuels your best days at work and what drains you? In this episode, Rebecca and Diane are flexing on the essential topic of energy: why it matters, what impacts it, and how tuning into your energy can unlock better performance, resilience, and capacity.

Drawing from their work with The Resilience Dynamic, Rebecca and Diane break down the four core types of energy physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual and share stories about how awareness and small intentional shifts can make a big difference. Listen in and get ready to flex your energy, so you can perform, lead, and live well.

Here are the highlights: 

00:00 Introduction: Why energy matters at work

01:47 The four key types of energy explained

04:19 How team dynamics can affect your energy

06:28 Recognising energy dips and what you can do

09:23 Learning to balance your personal energy mix

12:05 Tracking, noticing, and managing your energy

15:44 Breaking unhelpful habits that drain team energy

18:18 Tools and strategies to recharge

24:28 Self-coaching questions to boost your energy awareness 

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

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Why does feedback feel so awkward? Whether it’s giving it, getting it, or just figuring out what to say, many of us struggle. In this episode, we’re talking about the everyday reality of feedback at work. What gets in the way, why it matters, and how to make it feel a bit more natural.

Join Rebecca and Diane as they unpack common myths, share practical tips, and explore how intent, timing, and culture all play a part. If you’ve ever struggled with a performance review, hesitated before complimenting a colleague, or wondered how to better support your team, this episode is packed with relatable stories, fresh perspectives, and actionable self-coaching questions to help you flex your feedback muscles.

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Introduction

06:27 Why feedback should focus on behaviour, not personality

08:34 Why we sometimes avoid the feedback we need

13:26 Helping people know when they’re doing well

15:44 Before you give feedback, think human first

17:57 Tailored feedback for growth

22:28 Feedback as a gift: when it helps and when it doesn’t

26:54 Focus on positive reinforcement

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

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Do you often have the impulse to jump in and "fix" someone else's problems, rather than truly listening?

Why do we feel this urge to rescue? What does it cost us, and the people around us, when we swoop in with solutions and advice? 

In this show, we slow down, ask thoughtful questions, and explore new ways of showing up for ourselves and each other. Listen to this enlightening conversation with your hosts Rebecca and Diane to explore how listening can be more powerful than offering solutions.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Coaching involves allowing discomfort to promote growth.

06:05 Assumptions often lead us to think others want solutions when they share problems, but it's crucial to ask explicitly how we can help.

07:21 Leaders often assume their role is to give advice and solutions, but asking what others need can be more helpful.

11:28 Dependence on rescuers stifles creativity, confidence, and motivation.

14:10 Slow down to speed up; build self-awareness of rescuing behaviours and their impact on others.

16:58 Embracing discomfort can reveal true emotions and clarity quickly.

21:12 Reflect on some self-coaching questions.

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

Produced by Winter Audio.

Have you ever walked into a crowded room and instantly wanted to turn around and walk right back out? If so, you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Headflex, co-hosts Rebecca and Diane dig into why networking feels so daunting for so many of us and how we can change our mindset to turn networking from a necessary evil into something genuinely rewarding (and maybe even fun!).

Listen as we challenge the myths around networking, share insider coaching tips to make it less intimidating, and offer reflection questions to help you find your own approach to building meaningful connections. This episode is packed with advice to help you flex your networking muscles and expand your possibilities at work and beyond.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

06:00 Reevaluating networking: purpose over quantity

07:03 Networking expectations and self-doubt

12:40 Reframing networking for energising connections

13:43 Reframing purpose: networking and growth

18:00 Small steps for big success

21:22 Networking with peers builds careers

23:47 Reflective networking questions

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

Produced by Winter Audio.

Ever sensed there’s something unspoken at work? Something everyone feels but no one names? In this episode of Headflex, co-hosts Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams sit down with guest Steve Hearsum to talk about exactly that: the tricky, uncomfortable stuff that quietly shapes how teams function but rarely makes it into the meeting room.

Steve’s a consultant, coach, and author of No Silver Bullet, a book that challenges the quick-fix culture many organisations rely on. Together, they talk about the kinds of issues that get ignored, why we avoid them, and what happens when we finally put them on the table. They talk honestly about what gets in the way of speaking up, and what can help people feel safer doing it, even when it’s messy or uncomfortable.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction 

04:56 Undiscussable topics 

07:07 Why we staysSilent: Fear, shame, and the risk of speaking up

12:02 How to support but not fix situations

14:09 Why psychological safety isn’t optional

18:21 Belonging, exclusion, and dissent in organisations

20:06 The two key questions every team must answer

23:40 Final reflections: The power and risk of honest conversations

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

About Steve Hearsum

Steve Hearsum has worked for over 20 years as an organisational consultant, coach and more recently supervisor. He has a keen interest in the human side of change, which in recent years has grown into a fascination with how shame and anxiety drive behaviour in organisations, particularly at senior leadership levels. He supports and challenges clients to find their ‘edge and stretch’ when what they are after is more than simply ‘better sameness’, and has been described as ‘the right kind of fly in the ointment’.

His work focuses on building change capability in three main ways. helping leaders develop their practice in terms of how they show up and the impact they have; working with internal and external consultants and organisational change practitioners of many a hue to develop their consulting skills; and culture work more generally. He published his first book, No Silver Bullet: Bursting the bubble of the organisational quick fix, in 2024, is a Council Member of the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations and former Co-Chair of the OD Network Europe.

Produced by Winter Audio.

Have you ever caught yourself questioning whether you really deserve your achievements, or wondered if everyone else is just more capable than you? In this episode of Headflex, co-hosts Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams explore the many layers of imposter syndrome. Unpacking what it really is (and what it isn’t), how it shows up differently for each of us, and how even high achievers can be plagued by self-doubt. Through candid conversation and years of coaching experience, Rebecca and Diane explore the myths, triggers, and sometimes surprising ways imposter syndrome drives our behaviour.

Tune in to hear insights on why imposter feelings can be so hard to shake, how our upbringing and work cultures play a part, and what practical steps you can start taking today to dial down that critical inner voice. 

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction 

06:12 Comfortable in discomfort: unpacking the negativity

09:49 Exploring personal imposter syndrome

12:57 Turning down the volume on inner criticism

16:12 Reframing Feedback: From “Negative” to “Developmental”

17:45 How Focusing on Strengths Builds Capacity and Confidence

21:32 Notice. Reflect. Shift: Building Awareness Around Inner Dialogue

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

Produced by Winter Audio.

Ever catch yourself answering “just one more email” long after you should’ve logged off? In this episode of Headflex, Rebecca and Diane are talking about something that hits close to home for a lot of us, overworking. Why do we do it, even when we know it’s not sustainable? And how did burning the candle at both ends become such a badge of honour?

They share the habits, beliefs, and pressures that keep us stuck in hustle mode. From chasing deadlines to tying our worth to how busy we are, this conversation gets into how overworking quietly becomes the norm and what it’s actually costing us.

Whether you’re leading a team or just trying to make it through the week without burning out, this episode will give you space to pause, reflect, and think about what working “enough” really looks like. 

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction 

04:14 Blurred boundaries and self-expectations

07:36 Re-evaluating success and well-being

12:00 The mindful commute: how to end your day with intention 

14:14 Culture check: do your habits help or hurt your team?

17:16 After-hours work and its impact on leadership.

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach. 

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives. 

Connect with us at Headflex: 

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

Produced by Winter Audio.