Thank you once again for making me feel at ease, as I think without open and honesty your clients would not get as much from the process.
I've had a really positive second half of the year and made some really good strides forward, particularly in terms of presentation skills and presence. I really genuinely feel that the coaching has been a significant factor in making this progress and I wouldn't have had the wherewithal to make it happen without it.
After each session I felt re-energised, walked taller and had a 'I can do this if a want to' approach. Thanks Zoe for some really productive and useful sessions. Your humane, positive and authentic approach provided me with some great support which I value and still think about and consider.
It was an absolute pleasure to meet you today. I have felt an immediate benefit – thank you.
In terms of feedback from the session; I came away feeling extremely valued and with a different perspective on my ability to control how I present myself to others – thank you. I really appreciate the fact that you listened intently and took the time to reflect back what you heard. I realised one can’t over estimate the value of ‘being listened to’; people are often too busy and by not listening fully, whether intentional or not, can create a subtle, negative effect.
The pitch went really well, perfectly to time and I recalled all of the detail, thanks for your help, some of your acute observations really helped the final product.
Zoë is an excellent coach – she challenged me to challenge myself and that is exactly what I had asked for at the very first session and I found her style incredibly effective. … Exactly the right amount of challenge. Always constructive and thought provoking. Excellent.
I am delighted to have met you and of the positive impact you have had on my career planning… I have really enjoyed my coaching sessions which at times could have been uncomfortable but have found you to be friendly yet objective about the actions I have needed to take. Thank you once again for your time and professionalism, you have helped me enormously.
I too am hearing very positive messages and that is why I am recommending you over others as people feel that they can apply techniques in the workplace and that you have a very common sense approach.
Zoe works with individuals, teams and groups from a wide range of sectors, including:
BT, Legal and General, AXA, Amlin, Cooperative Financial Services, Gilead, Microsoft, La Redoute, DX, TNS, Castell, Willmott Dixon, NHS Leadership Academy, HMRC, DWP, Ofsted, various NHS trusts and commissioners
What's your own "A to B"? What do you want and need to change in your leadership and your professional life? We can work together to support and challenge you to get from A to B, wherever and whatever that might be.
Is your team more or less than the sum of its parts? If you have a sense that your senior team could be performing better we can work together to shift the conversations to what they really need to be talking about and acting upon.
How effectively do your CEO and Chair work together? Or your Sales and Operations Directors? Or the other key players in your business? Don't wait for misunderstandings to arise or disconnections to embed, we can work together to help these crucial relationships have the best chance of success.
How's your succession planning? Do you have keen, able, confident and resilient people ready to step into crucial roles? We can design bespoke 1:1 and group programmes to help your aspiring talent really step up effectively… and then stay afloat.
You know that 21st century organisations need really high quality, agile thinking to drive the innovation and competitiveness that must be their lifeblood. The ability to genuinely inquire, to really ask and listen, and open up colleagues' thinking is a central modern leadership skill and mindset. We can work together to grow this capability in your business and turn it into a habit that will pay dividends.
I believe as coaches and organisational consultants we must 'eat our own medicine', we must work as hard on ourselves and our practice as we expect our clients to. As a post-graduate qualified and accredited Supervisor I can help you to reflect and learn from your practice, for the benefit of you, your clients, and their customers.
June 29, 2016
We’ve been talking to ourselves … haven’t we Literally and metaphorically. Ourselves and our own ‘kind’ C’mon, how many of us have really reached out across the myriad of divides.
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May 23, 2016
I recently coached a senior finance leader in a corporate… we were having the early 3 way meeting with her boss and then something they said made me do a double.
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February 1, 2016
I’m often inspired by putting two juxtaposed ideas or approaches together to spark my thinking, so was interested to read this blog, applying the laws of physics at least metaphorically,.
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January 28, 2015
… and he will eat for a day, teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. I’m sure you’ve heard this classic proverb. For me the.
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July 13, 2014
This may sound like a strange question… But what’s the variety and diversity of people you talk with and the subjects you talk about? As a leader, reflect on the.
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March 18, 2014
It’s commonly accepted that the more senior you get in a business the less colleagues and staff in general tend to challenge you – and your thinking, your plans, your.
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February 28, 2014
What is in your world? This might seem an insane, crazy or child-like question. Nevertheless it’s an important one; and perhaps one we as leaders need to ask ourselves now.
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February 25, 2014
One person’s ‘difficult conversation’ is another person’s breeze. Whether you’re a logical planner who avoids highly emotional situations… a passionate visionary whose worst nightmare is being cornered on the detail….
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January 18, 2014
This was a great question posed on LeadersIn recently. There’s at least a PhD thesis or two in there, and there’ll be as many answers as there are leaders… here’s.
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January 9, 2012
This may seem an unlikely combination, but the vignette goes like this… One cold January morning, whilst making my way across the rickety footbridge at Chippenham station, what did I.
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July 27, 2011
Zoë Cohen, with colleagues Dave Thornton, Paul O’Donnell and Ben Thomas demonstrate real impact in supporting senior leaders in the NHS to thrive on the current changes and swim the.
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February 16, 2011
I’m delighted to say that it’s nearly a year since SHINE has been powered by our own microgeneration of electricity from the sun’s rays! We’ve always been using 100% renewable.
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January 3, 2010
The media at this time of year is full of adverts for New Year resolution type stuff. Whatever view you have of all this, it does benefit all of us.
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December 15, 2009
Whilst people management (or line management) isn’t for everyone, I consider it a privilege. When you stop to think about it, it’s possible that you spend more time with your.
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December 15, 2009
Have you ever noticed that there are times at work when you forget you’re actually working and it feels like you’re naturally enjoying yourself or even playing? Chances are that.
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December 10, 2009
My colleague Mark Duman is one the most effective networkers I have ever met. He has shared his top tips for networking recently through this BA Business Life article. It’s.
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December 8, 2009
Individuals and organisations can access a free psychometric called FindingPotential, which is a range of assessment products provided by TalentDrain, an engagement & retention specialist. http://www.findingpotential.com/ There are no licence.
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