Helen Jane Campbell chats to host Beth Clare McManus about natural rhythms, finding permission through engaging with the work of others, and bringing in a wide variety of experiences to resource and restore ourselves in service of our work. They explore Helen’s work as a coach for creative people and as a writer, including how she brings a wealth of creativity, community, magic, and sensory experiences into her practice
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
We’re not here to say there’s just one ‘right’ way of working. Think of this as food for thought. Take into account your own level of experience, chat with a supervisor if you’re working through more experimental ideas, and always keep your practice in line with the Global Code of Ethics.
Helen Jane Campbell is a coach for creative people and the author of Founders, Freelancers & Rebels. She lives and works on the Sussex coast. An EMCC accredited coach, she previously led a successful career in PR, and loves supporting founders and freelancers as well as larger organisations. Helen's proudly part of the LGBTQ+ community and co-founded and co-ran the first Pride in Hay-on-Wye. She volunteers as a Proud Wellness Advisory Panel member. She's passionate about authenticity – nobody's faking it to make it on her watch.
https://forcreativepeople.com/
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
Resources mentioned:
Tara Brach's podcast and resources
Nancy Kline's Time to Think
Proud Wellness - where Helen sits on the advisory panel
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Produced and edited by Stephen Brown.
Original music by Stephen Brown.
Kate Elliott talks to Beth Clare McManus about the role of internal coaches in creating calm spaces for reflection amidst busy organisational contexts. They explore how we might bring ourselves into the coaching space in service of our clients, and how growth and learning is both a desired outcome and a way of working as a coach.
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
Kate has over 20 years' experience working in change management, people and organisational development roles, has been coaching for 7 years, is an EMCC Senior Practitioner and is working towards a Chartered Coaching Psychologist accreditation. She currently works at the University of Bath (EMCC UK's organisational members) where she leads the staff coaching service including a network of nearly 30 coaches. She takes a psychologically informed approach, using evidence-based tools and techniques to partner with individuals, groups, teams and organisations to develop greater understanding, overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships, learn new skills and behaviours, connect with purpose and ultimately to grow and thrive.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-elliott-39102623/
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
Resources mentioned:
Professor Paul Gilbert and the Compassionate Mind Foundation
Dr. Kristin Neff and her work on Self-Compassion
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Produced and edited by Stephen Brown.
Original music by Stephen Brown.
Alicja Nocon talks to host Beth Clare McManus about how she blends coaching and mentoring in her practice, underpinned by her key principles of experiential learning, paying attention to the relationship, and considering the role of the environment on our work. They explore how Alicja is learning to take up more space, with consideration of how everyone is different and how wonderful and rich the 'garden' of our practice really is.
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
Alicja Nocon is an autistic coach and mentor. She helps late-discovered autistic and AuDHD adults make sense of who they are and work and live more authentically. As a woman and first-generation economic immigrant with coal-mining heritage, Alicja is conscious of intersectionality and the impact of multiple marginalisation on wellbeing, confidence and belonging.
Alicja regularly participates at Autscape, the autistic conference, and writes on her blog. Her latest co-authored publication in the peer-reviewed Autism in Adulthood journal explores the role of character strengths in forming a positive identity following a late-life autism diagnosis.
http://www.expandthecircle.co.uk
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
Resources mentioned:
In Love with Supervision by Robin Shohet and Joan Shohet
Michelle Lucas's reflective practice (see Creating the Reflective Habit)
Brené Brown's Braving the Wilderness
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Produced and edited by Stephen Brown.
Original music by Stephen Brown.
Helen O’Neill chats to host Beth Clare McManus in an open and reflective discussion, exploring Helen's work with a focus on the future of work, and her passion for books.
Helen also considers how we work on ourselves and bring in the tools and techniques that we use with our clients in service of doing our best work with some self-compassion.
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
Helen O’Neill is a Future of Work Coach. She’s passionate about enabling individuals to thrive in the rapidly changing world of work without impacting their wellbeing and specialises in working with those who have non-traditional or portfolio careers. She’s an active volunteer for the EMCC where she focuses on wellbeing initiatives as Deputy Director of Development. In addition to her coaching practice, she is a four-time author and works with coaches who want to write and publish their books.
https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Produced and edited by Stephen Brown.
Original music by Stephen Brown.
Sarah Gatford chats to host Beth Clare McManus in a lively and joyful discussion, exploring how nature is a huge source of inspiration in her work, enabling us to be well and move towards flourishing with the help of our natural world (and goats!).
Sarah explores her role as an EMCC UK Governor Member, as well as considering how we might all work to connect and reconnect as a community in a post-Covid world. The importance of sharing some of who we are and the role of allyship provides some interesting food for thought in a profession that often encourages us to share less of ourselves in our practice.
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
Sarah Gatford blends two decades of coaching experience with her BSL/English interpreting career. With an MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, she creates judgment-free spaces where authentic expression flourishes. Her work across educational, healthcare, and legal settings has honed her ability to listen beyond words. Sarah integrates creativity and nature into her coaching, helping clients discover novel approaches to personal development. A proud mother of two transgender adults, she also serves as an EMCCUK governor member. Sarah finds balance through singing, volunteering at a Derbyshire goat farm, and connecting with friends, reminders of what truly matters: authentic connection and fulfilment.
www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgatford
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Produced and edited by Stephen Brown.
Original music by Stephen Brown.
Liam Moore talks to host Beth Clare McManus, offering an honest and refreshing take on his work as a coach and supervisor. He shares the importance of using your voice and the role of challenge, with integrity and care, for the betterment of the profession.
Exploring the influence of others on his practice, Liam reflects on how his practice and his self are 'growing together', and brings some interesting pop culture references into the conversation that help us consider how authentic we might be in our work.
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
For 15 years, Liam Moore has helped people to have a productive and fulfilling experience of work through coaching and supervision. He works with founders, leaders and other people professionals to unravel life’s complexities, and to find a healthy balance between doing what needs to get done and what makes us feel good while we do it. Liam has published research exploring coaches' professional development and has written for EMCC, Association for Coaching and Coaching at Work. Understanding the influence and impact of individual and collective difference on how we live and work together is central to Liam’s work.
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Produced and edited by Stephen Brown.
Original music by Stephen Brown.
Dr Clare Mulligan-Foster and Beth Clare McManus dive into a celebration of the coaching, mentoring and supervision community and explore how inspiring and motivating collaborations and connections can be.
They also discuss the importance of looking after yourself in practice, and how reflecting on personal values such as kindness, curiosity and respect can inform not only the work we do with clients, but more broadly our ways of working and living.
Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.
The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.
Dr Clare Mulligan-Foster is a Chartered and registered Occupational Psychologist, a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and an accredited executive coach.
She is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), a registered Occupational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and a Certified Business Psychologist with the Association of Business Psychologists (ABP). Clare is also an accredited EMCC Senior Practitioner, holds an ILM7 certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, and a Professional Certificate of Advanced Study in Coaching Supervision. She is an EMCC-accredited coach supervisor and is on the BPS Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors.
Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.
At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Damian Vaughan, Mickaela Richards and Heidi Thomas explore how BetterUp and The Invictus Games Foundation have partnered to support recovery for individuals within the international Wounded, Injured or Sick (WIS) service community 365 Days a year and beyond the Games through mentoring. The key message being, you don't recover, you are always in recovery.
We discuss the powerful impact mentoring has on supporting individuals through life transitions, as well as fascinating stories about how mentoring has transformed lives.
Damian Vaughan leads program development at BetterUp with an eye for hitting on the inner work that it takes to aspire beyond one’s own limitations and, with grit and resolve, to achieve success. Damian’s deeply credentialed experience in positive developmental psychology, secured after an NFL career, has afforded him the opportunity to coach and consult for global companies and elite athletes.
Damian founded the Vaughn Center to develop leadership and positive social impact of executives, business owners, and athletes. Prior to BetterUp, he worked as SVP, human resources, at HBO Latin America, and as Director of Organization Development at 21st Century Fox. He is also a Clinical Professor at the University of Oregon.
Damian has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in positive developmental psychology from Claremont Graduate University.
Mickaela Richards saw service on HMS Portland and HMS Bulwark conducting anti-narcotics and anti-piracy operations. In 2011 Mickaela was involved in a car accident and was rehabilitated at Headley Court and Hasler Company.
She competed in the Invictus Games London 2014, winning two gold and one silver medal. After competing, she wanted to give back to the community and joined the Foundation and built our 'Beyond the Games' Programme now serving as our Grants and Programmes Director.
Heidi Thomas holds a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring and is an EMCC EIA Senior Practitioner Coach and Mentor. Her background spans over 20 years within global talent acquisition, business growth and coaching. Heidi is passionate about supporting human development and bringing opportunities where some may not previously have thought possible. Her award-winning research on the experience of mentoring for low-income single mothers found a clear need for greater supervision and ethics within mentoring and is an ardent supporter of peer-to-peer mentoring as a means to uplifting and developing vulnerable populations.
Nick Morgan and Holly Bennett discuss the challenges, responsibilities, and dynamics of managing mentoring programs, as well as the ethical considerations and the impact on mentors and mentees. They delve into the complexities of mentoring programs, focusing on the role of program managers and the dynamics of mentor-mentee relationships.
Nick Morgan is a learning and development consultant specialising in organisational and professional development, with expertise in leadership, management, coaching and mentoring. Holding a BA in Leadership and Management and a MSc in Coaching and Mentoring, he is currently pursuing doctoral research on mentoring, focusing specifically on the role of the Mentoring Programme Manager.
Holly Bennett is a learning and development consultant, HR practitioner and evaluation expert specialising in mentoring, coaching, and developing learning and development interventions. She holds a BCom in Management and Human Resources Management and a PGCert in Mentoring and Coaching. Currently she is working as a mentoring programme manager, HR lead and dedicated EMCC assessor and verifier.
Andrew MacKichan and Heidi Thomas discuss mentoring in a corporate setting, including how to structure this as an approach and options for evaluating programme effectiveness. They also explore supervision of mentors and the themes that emerge in this.
Andrew MacKichan is an EMCC Senior Practitioner Coach, Senior Practitioner Team Coach and supervisor. Based in Munich, Germany, he lived outside native Scotland for over 30 years (Japan and Germany). Andrew has a background in OD and L&D. Since 2009 he has worked as a coach, supporting mostly Germany-based corporates with L&D topics, including mentoring. He is also a member of EMCC Germany and supports the supervision of the membership.
Heidi Thomas holds a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring and is an EMCC EIA Senior Practitioner Coach and Mentor. Her background spans over 20 years within global talent acquisition, business growth and coaching. Heidi is passionate about supporting human development and bringing opportunities where some may not previously have thought possible. Her award-winning research on the experience of mentoring for low-income single mothers found a clear need for greater supervision and ethics within mentoring and is an ardent supporter of peer-to-peer mentoring as a means to uplifting and developing vulnerable populations.
Naomi Fergus and Clare Walsby explore the external mentoring scheme at McPin Foundation, a mental health research charity. They discuss the reasons behind its inception, the benefits it brings, and potential areas for future improvement, all from the perspective of their roles in operations and HR.
Naomi Fergus joined McPin in 2021 having worked as a medical recruitment officer in the NHS for adolescents with gender identity disorder and autism. During this time she developed an interest in the mental health service for young people living with neurodiversity.
She is a former teacher, where she advocated for and delivered art and textiles workshops as therapy for young people living with anxiety. Naomi hopes to support McPin’s mission and core values whilst promoting the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She is also a member of a community support group for parents and carers of children with autistic spectrum disorder.
Since arriving in 2019, Clare Walsby has developed her skills to give everyone at McPin kind, fair and respectful operational and wellbeing support. Clare finds her work experience in dance, theatre, education and administration to be a helpful and unique platform for working in Ops. Her work at an educational charity for women, where she supported students to overcome their fear of exams and provide equitable spaces for them to achieve, ignited a passion for using admin for good! Clare really values being part of the team that supports everyone at McPin to do their work and hopes to continue finding ways to improve and provide even better support.
Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Julia Menaul unpick how frequently a coach should be undertaking supervision. They also discuss the role of the supervisor in educating organisation clients on what supervision is or isn’t and explore the responsibility of coaches in handling and sharing client information.
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 Menaul discovered her passion for people development as a trainer in 1991 after life as a manager in retail and worked at several companies as Training Manager focusing on management development. In 2000 she qualified as an Executive Coach with PB Coaching and in 2001 set up Spark Coaching & Training to help people excel in the workplace through great leadership.
She is an Accredited Master Executive Coach with the Association for Coaching, has two coach supervision qualifications and is a member of the Association of Coaching Supervisors and the British Psychological Society.
Hannah Butler, Thalia Carr and Zoe Cohen explore the intersection of coaching and civil resistance. They discuss the importance of being honest about the current state of the world, the challenges of setting goals in a rapidly changing environment, and the responsibility of coaches to support individuals in navigating these complexities. The episode concludes with reflections on the evolving nature of coaching in the context of civil resistance.
The guests on this episode are discussing matters of global importance and are sharing their personal experiences, as we appreciate this may be of value to some of our members. Please be aware that although the conversations touch on political elements, EMCC is independent, and our role is to bring topics of interest and importance to our members.
As a highly experienced board-level director, and Master Coach, Zoe Cohen combines her two greatest passions: safeguarding the future of our one, shared planetary home; with enabling and encouraging people to shine and to take action. She finds joy in supporting individuals, teams and organisations who share these twin passions, both personally and professionally. Zoe believes in aspiring to be our best adult selves – in the moment, every moment – and challenging ourselves to step up to what we know we are capable of.
At the time of recording, Hannah Butler was Director for Coaching Practice with EMCC UK. Hannah is a qualified coach and trainer. She has worked in education and training for over 20 years, in leadership and management for 15 years and at senior level for over 10 years. She has a deep knowledge, understanding and experience of the challenges of leadership. Hannah is a true believer in active learning, encouraging individuals and teams to be active participants in their training and facilitation.
Thalia Carr is a Facilitator and Leadership coach. Thalia helps professionals to step up to new challenges, find clarity and confidence and increase their impact for good in the world. Alongside coaching, Thalia facilitates open, creative spaces where groups, teams and networks can speak, share openly and come to brave decisions. Thalia’s mission in life is to support and enable people to protect and restore life alongside informing and inspiring others to both understand the dire situation we are in and join together to bring about radical change.
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Hannah Butler and Zoe Cohen talk openly about the challenges and joys of working in the eco coaching space. They explore the complexities of grief, societal collapse, and the importance of resistance, resilience, and regeneration in the face of climate change and systemic issues. They also reflect on the journey of self-discovery and the importance of finding fellow travellers in this challenging landscape.
The guests on this episode are discussing matters of global importance and are sharing their personal experiences, as we appreciate this may be of value to some of our members. Please be aware that although the conversations touch on political elements, EMCC is independent, and our role is to bring topics of interest and importance to our members.
As a highly experienced board-level director, and Master Coach, Zoe Cohen combines her two greatest passions: safeguarding the future of our one, shared planetary home; with enabling and encouraging people to shine and to take action. She finds joy in supporting individuals, teams and organisations who share these twin passions, both personally and professionally. Zoe believes in aspiring to be our best adult selves – in the moment, every moment – and challenging ourselves to step up to what we know we are capable of.
At the time of recording, Hannah Butler was Director for Coaching Practice with EMCC UK. Hannah is a qualified coach and trainer. She has worked in education and training for over 20 years, in leadership and management for 15 years and at senior level for over 10 years. She has a deep knowledge, understanding and experience of the challenges of leadership. Hannah is a true believer in active learning, encouraging individuals and teams to be active participants in their training and facilitation.
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Katharine St John-Brooks, Jeremy Gomm and Julie Danskin explore insights from integrating coaching and supervision practice within an organisation, including the number of coaches and supervisors involved, the use of one-to-one and group supervision, and the commitment to coaching as a practice. Julie also addresses challenges such as the helping orientation of NHS staff and the impact of the pandemic.
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.
Julie Danskin's NHS career in mental health nursing led to a senior role as MD of a unique primary care organisation in Northumbria. Julie championed and led the introduction of coaching into an NHS Trust and now coaches and supervises in that Trust.
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
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.