Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Cheryl Cooper discuss the challenges faced by internal coaches, including limited opportunities for coaching, the need for coaching maturity in organisations, and ethical dilemmas. Cheryl also explores power dynamics in organisations, particularly in hierarchical and international settings.

Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and currently being updated for a second edition.

She is a speaker, contributor to numerous books on coaching and now a fiction author having written a thriller whose main character is a coach. Previously she worked in the UK Government (where her first thriller is set) and later set up her own management consultancy and executive coaching business.

Jeremy Gomm is an ILM Level 7 qualified supervisor and a practising supervisor, coach and mentor, largely for clients in organisations.

He was a voluntary director of EMCC UK for more than eight years during which he developed corporate membership and began a keen interest in internal coaching. This led to him setting up the first international conference exclusively for internal coaches, the International Internal Coaching Conference, in partnership with internal coaching associations in France, Belgium and Holland.

Cheryl Cooper is an accredited Senior Executive Coach, Team Coach and Coach Supervisor and was one of the first personal development coaches in the UK. She founded Applied Wisdom in 2007 after a career at the British Council, the European Commission and in the UK civil service.

A Brit based in Brussels, she is Vice President of EMCC Belgium and has trained, mentored and developed coaches and supervisors in more than 20 countries since 1995.

Linzi Cookson and Jason Rosoff continue their exploration of the Radical Candor communication framework. They talk through useful tips for accepting feedback gracefully, giving feedback to superiors and the importance of praise.

Jason Rosoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor.

Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Through this work, he’s helped hundreds of companies develop real human relationships between team members and through those relationships, achieve amazing results collaboratively.

Website: Radical Candor | Feedback Training, Coaching & Consulting

Linzi Cookson is an Executive Coach and Mentor and a Professional Member of EMCC UK.

Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Anne Welsh explore aspects of internal coaching and supervision, including building trust, addressing hierarchical differences, and the role of internal coaches in organisations. They also touch on the challenges of coaching across cultures and the changing role of the supervisor in a post-pandemic world.

Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and currently being updated for a second edition.

She is a speaker, contributor to numerous books on coaching and now a fiction author having written a thriller whose main character is a coach. Previously she worked in the UK Government (where her first thriller is set) and later set up her own management consultancy and executive coaching business.

Jeremy Gomm is an ILM Level 7 qualified supervisor and a practising supervisor, coach and mentor, largely for clients in organisations.

He was a voluntary director of EMCC UK for more than eight years during which he developed corporate membership and began a keen interest in internal coaching. This led to him setting up the first international conference exclusively for internal coaches, the International Internal Coaching Conference, in partnership with internal coaching associations in France, Belgium and Holland.

Anne Welsh has worked in the field of personal and professional development for over 30 years, both practising and training others in coaching, psychotherapy and counselling. In the last 10 years, she has specialised in executive coach training, supervision and executive coaching across many modalities. This includes The House of Commons and Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching.

Denise Meade-Hill, Lisa LaRue and Meena Anand explore the rapidly changing landscape of the future of work, covering everything from an increase in AI use to embracing neurodivergence in the workplace. They discuss how career coaches can better equip themselves to support their coachees through these changes.

Denise Meade-Hill is a career transition coach and EMCC Senior Practitioner with over 15 years experience of supporting coachees through career change, professional growth and repositioning.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisemeadehill/

Lisa LaRue is a career coach and EMCC master practitioner with over 20 years experience in career development and career transition. Her doctoral research is into flow, performance and wellbeing at work.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalarue/

Meena Anand, founder of The Careers Company and CEO for City HR, is an experienced Human Resources professional, focused on the career success of diverse employee groups.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/meenaanan

Links and resources:

EMCC UK Special Interest Group https://emccuk.org/Public/Events/SIG/Career-Coaching-and-Mentoring.aspx

Gallup's new State of the Global Workplace: 2024 Report 

Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Kevin Cowley discuss the challenges and benefits of internal supervision within the context of Kevin’s experience in the civil service. They highlight the importance of reflection and peer supervision in the coaching profession and compare the differences between internal and external supervision of internal coaches.

Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and currently being updated for a second edition.

She is a speaker, contributor to numerous books on coaching and now a fiction author having written a thriller whose main character is a coach. Previously she worked in the UK Government (where her first thriller is set) and later set up her own management consultancy and executive coaching business.

Jeremy Gomm is an ILM Level 7 qualified supervisor and a practising supervisor, coach and mentor, largely for clients in organisations.

He was a voluntary director of EMCC UK for more than eight years during which he developed corporate membership and began a keen interest in internal coaching. This led to him setting up the first international conference exclusively for internal coaches, the International Internal Coaching Conference, in partnership with internal coaching associations in France, Belgium and Holland.

Kevin Cowley spent 30 years in various roles in the public sector, in HM Revenue & Customs, Ministry of Justice, the Home Office and the Cabinet Office, before setting up his own business as coach, supervisor and leadership and change facilitator.

Much of his time in the public sector focused on developing talent and leadership. Coaching roles included supporting senior leaders across the Civil Service and as supervisor supporting other internal coaches.

In the second part of their conversation, Linzi Cookson and Jason Rosoff explore the Radical Candor communication framework. They discuss how leaders can create a culture of candor through adopting a habit of soliciting and giving kind and clear feedback.

Jason Rosoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor.

Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Through this work, he’s helped hundreds of companies develop real human relationships between team members and through those relationships, achieve amazing results collaboratively.

Website: ⁠https://www.radicalcandor.com/⁠

Linzi Cookson is an Executive Coach and Mentor and a Professional Member of EMCC UK.

Sandra Wilson and Nicci Statham discuss how supervision can be a powerful but under-utilised tool for mentors in many different contexts, providing much-needed support when it comes to a mentor's self-care and wellbeing. They also emphasise how a supervisor can guide the mentor to develop, review and reflect on their practice, ultimately supporting them to be the best mentor they can be.

Sandra Wilson is the EMCC UK Deputy Director for Supervision Practice. Sandra specialises in supervision, holistic executive and team coaching. She enjoys working with leaders and communities who traditionally may not have access to this development opportunity. Sandra is an accredited EMCC Global Quality Individual Coach/Mentor Supervisor (ESIA) and Senior Practitioner Coach. She has a PG Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, a Diploma in Team Coaching and an MA in Social Policy and Criminology.

She has headed up Coaching and Mentoring services within The Cabinet Office and British Transport Police. In 2022 Sandra along with her team was awarded the national Coaching Culture Award for Forward Thinkers.

Nicci Statham is an executive/leadership coach and coaching supervisor, committed to transforming leadership and organisational culture through developing empowered leaders with sharp, powerful self-awareness and sustainable behaviour change.

Nicci predominantly works with executive & senior leaders in Further, Higher and Secondary Education, the NHS and other public bodies with success rates of over 100%. She has over 18 years experience, 2500+ coaching/facilitation hours under her belt and is a CPD accredited confidence/power of purpose licensed facilitator and mentor.

The EMCC UK Supervision Special Interest Group meets regularly for informal peer networking, guest speakers, and panel discussions: https://bit.ly/3RAqR6g.

Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Julia Duncan discuss the role of the supervisor and the impact of supervisor training on coaching practice. They explore the dynamics of group supervision and highlight the importance of contracting with coaches and organisations.

Katharine St John-Brooks is the author of the first book to focus exclusively on internal coaches, Internal Coaching – The Inside Story, published in 2014 and currently being updated for a second edition.

She is a speaker, contributor to numerous books on coaching and now a fiction author having written a thriller whose main character is a coach. Previously she worked in the UK Government (where her first thriller is set) and later set up her own management consultancy and executive coaching business.

Jeremy Gomm is an ILM Level 7 qualified supervisor and a practising supervisor, coach and mentor, largely for clients in organisations.

He was a voluntary director of EMCC UK for more than eight years during which he developed corporate membership and began a keen interest in internal coaching. This led to him setting up the first international conference exclusively for internal coaches, the International Internal Coaching Conference, in partnership with internal coaching associations in France, Belgium and Holland.

Julia Duncan is an ILM Level 7 qualified coach supervisor with a diploma in coaching and mentoring management and is a Fellow Member of CIPD and the Association for Coaching.

A pragmatic and experienced business leader and coach, Julia offers a deeply personal level of service, putting the client at the heart of the coaching supervision relationship.

She is a coach trainer and often follows on from training internal coaches by supervising them in their practice.

Linzi Cookson and Jason Rosoff explore the Radical Candor communication framework. They discuss how leaders can create a culture of candor through adopting a habit of soliciting and giving kind and clear feedback.

Jason Rosoff is the CEO and Co-founder of Radical Candor.

Over the last four years, he’s helped all kinds of organizations, from tiny startups to the giants in the Fortune 100, realize the power of creating a more Radically Candid culture. Through this work, he’s helped hundreds of companies develop real human relationships between team members and through those relationships, achieve amazing results collaboratively.

Website: https://www.radicalcandor.com/

Linzi Cookson is an Executive Coach and Mentor and a Professional Member of EMCC UK.

Welcome to the EMCC UK Podcast, and welcome to this spotlight series – Growing a coaching culture using internal coaching: Insights from internal coaches.

In this episode, out host Tracy Ellis, is joined by her colleagues from the University of Liverpool Lisa Hawksworth, Andy Craig and Sabaet Campbell to provide an overview of how an internal coaching scheme at the university has helped the growth of an organisational coaching culture.

The scheme lead and volunteer coaches, involved in the scheme, provide their insights from the scheme’s first year, including what they have learned and the benefits that have been realised for the organisation, themselves and their coachees.

We hope you enjoy this fascinating episode exploring the insights from the University of Liverpool’s internal coaches. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a future episode.