The AC Podcast

Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor in Organizational Behaviour, Psychology and Cognitive Science, joins our host George Warren for this insightful conversation about how coaching needs to focus on the bigger dreams and visions of clients instead of goals. Richard shares his research-based knowledge on the power of resonant relationships, compassion, mindfulness, playfulness and spirituality as we navigate the current perma-crisis we are in and learn why effective coaching and leadership work with primary emotions such as hope and caring. He challenges the coaching world to examine if their current methods are producing the results, we think they are and asks us to think more holistically – towards ourselves and our clients. "Relationships are the context for everything we do" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Conscience_of_Coaching_Richard_Boyatzis

Chris Johnstone, coach, psychologist, and co-author of Active Hope, joins our host George Warren in this deep and enriching conversation about consciousness and the conscience in coaching. Together they delve into systems thinking and why that is relevant for coaches today. With a background in mental health, addiction and spirituality, Chris shares his expertise on what creates resilience in individuals, society, and the world at large. Learn the types of meaningful questions to ask yourself as a coach to play your part in changing the world. Understand how this can help our individual, team and organizational clients look beyond short-termism and quick profit to creating a more sustainable, honest way of doing business. "Systems thinking is when we see ourselves as part of life rather than apart from it" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Conscience_of_Coaching_Dr_Chris_Johnstone

Carolyn Freyer-Jones, Coach, Facilitator and founder of the CFJ Coaching Success School, joins our host Sylvain Newton in our second AC DACH region podcast. Together they discuss the trajectory of a professional coach learning the art and skill of service-centered coaching and what it takes to grow a financially successful coaching business from the inside out. Carolyn encourages coaches to slow down in the development process and learn how to put aside the noise in our own heads in order to be fully present in service of clients. She stresses the importance of doing the inner work to become truly effective externally in your business. "If we're not being coached deeply then we can't coach others deeply." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/DACH_podcast_series_Carolyn_Freyer-Jones

Robbie Swale, Coach, Author, and Podcaster joins our host, Rob Lawrence, for this final episode of our podcast series, Make Time for Marketing. Robbie weaves together many threads from the series, whilst adding more depth and wisdom in this lively, engaging conversation. Five years ago, Robbie challenged his own resistance and fear by committing to writing 12 minutes a week and posting it publicly. It has become known as the 12-minute method. He shares the impact this had on his life, his confidence, and his coaching business, advocating the 'art of practice' as life-changing, assisting your development into the coach you want to be as well as creating authentic-based marketing. "Practise is everything and everything is practice." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Robbie_Swale

Charlie Gilkey, business strategist, speaker and author, joins our host Rob Lawrence for this fascinating episode to really dig deep into why we don't achieve our marketing, business, or life goals and why it's important to know what we truly want. With a Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie takes our marketing conversations to a level that can encourage long-lasting results, allowing us to be clearer about what we really desire. Learn some of the tools and resources available to enable you to become both a better coach and business owner. "How can we define our dreams and wants in a powerful way?" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Charlie_Gilkey

Mark Williams, speaker, author and podcaster, often known as Mr LinkedIn, joins our host, Rob Lawrence for this insightful, practical discussion about the business networking platform, LinkedIn. Mark explains the crucial difference between marketing and networking and shares many of his top tips for successfully understanding and engaging this platform to help you build important relationships, become more known, attract more clients and ultimately grow your coaching business. "It's a powerful tool because everyone you want to do business with is on it." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Mark_Williams

Amanda FitzGerald, PR and Visibility Strategist, joins our host, Rob Lawrence, for this enlivening and practical conversation about how PR can enhance your marketing strategy. Learn where and how to approach journalists, the type of emails to write, as well as the magic hashtag that will open doors for your business. With transparency and generosity, Amanda shares a wealth of expertise and advice to help you get started - all you need is seven minutes a day! "Think about the impact one message can have." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Amanda_Fitzgerald

Sai Blackbyrn, founder of the Coach Foundation and multi-time bestselling author, joins our host Rob Lawrence, for another in-depth marketing conversation. In today's episode Sai shares how it is pain, not desire, that drives action and how your empathy as a coach is your greatest marketing tool. Learn a coach's greatest fear when it comes to marketing, why your philosophical beliefs matter and how that impacts your marketing tactics. A succinct, powerful discussion not to be missed! "Ultimately, marketing is empathy – knowing that someone else knows what I'm going through." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Sai_Blackbyrn

Smaranda Dochia, Rob Lawrence, Miranda Woodhouse, and Darren Robson join Maxine Bell to celebrate our 100th podcast episode! Together we are the complete podcast team involved in the vision and creation of our great quality weekly episodes. Join us, to hear more about the values, ethos, and processes we use to create each episode. Enjoy listening to the passion behind the purposeful playfulness, the challenges, and the surprising depths and impact our podcast channel has had. Be inspired to be brave and join us as a host for a podcast series on a topic you love, from a professional team that supports and mentors you through the whole process. "We wanted to create a space for voices from our wonderful, eclectic community." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/AC-at-20_podcast_series_Meet_the_Podcast_Team_Panel _Chat

Pamela Slim, business coach, entrepreneur and award-winning author, joins our host, Rob Lawrence to bring a fresh and human perspective to marketing your coaching business. She encourages coaches to do the foundational work based on self-reflection, authenticity, and integrity, rather than tactics. Pamela encourages coaches to experiment, test, try and refine their ideas. Learn how to ethically 'widen your net' and create an ecosystem that assists the marketing and growth of your business. "You do not have to be who you are not in order to market effectively." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Pamela_Slim

Dr Christine Li, the 'Procrastination Coach' and psychologist, joins our host Rob Lawrence, to share her insights on dealing with procrastination that might be slowing down your marketing efforts. She will inspire you to connect with your current audience and future clients in a way that aligns with your way of being and working. Learn about her 4F model for boosting productivity in any area and some of the most reliable ways to address fear and resistance. This lively, engaging and insightful conversation will put you at ease and help you spring into action when it comes to marketing your coaching business. "When you're stuck, that's where to begin, not where to end." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Dr_Christine Li

Jeremy Lazarus, Master Coach and NLP Master Trainer, joins our host, Rob Lawrence, to discuss how having a sales mindset helps you focus on serving your clients and translates into creating a marketing strategy for your coaching business. In this podcast, learn how to create powerful habits, including better time management and prioritization, as well as the importance of shifting your limiting beliefs to consider your purpose. Jeremy shares how focusing on the power of your coaching skills to help clients change their lives, rather than your insecurities or self-doubt, is the key to success. "If what you offer is going to serve someone, it's rude not to sell to them." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Jeremy_Lazarus

Donald Stojack, Entrepreneur and Business Strategist, joins our host Rob Lawrence for this insightful and inspiring conversation about developing the right attitude about your marketing, focusing on strategic planning and engaging your ideal clients in a way that gets them moving towards you. Donald shares that growing your business requires good marketing mindsets, insights, foresight and actions. Learn what you need to do, find out what you can do and then develop a strategy around what you will do. "Find what people are really looking for and attach that to your offer - that's the gold". For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_series_Donald_Stojack

Kim Arnold, Business and Marketing Consultant, joins host Rob Lawrence in a wonderfully practical conversation for coaching on the myths and truths about marketing your coaching business. Kim provides many handy tips and advice on what not to do and what to do to market your coaching business. She directly challenges the idea that marketing is 'hard' while demonstrating how essential it is to take your marketing seriously and absorb the truth that you are now a business owner. Coaches will learn much from this insightful, honest and pragmatic conversation. "You're a business owner, not just a coach". For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Make_Time_For_Marketing_podcast_series_Kim_Arnold

Geoffrey Matthews, HR Strategist and Coach joins host Sylvain Newton, for our first ever AC DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) podcast to discuss what employee engagement is, how it differs from motivation and the role coaches play. The 'Great Resignation' underlines how people are looking for more than just money when choosing a job, want purpose and meaning and how workplace culture is becoming more important. Given these changes in how people view their work, this podcast explores what it means for people to be 'engaged,' how leaders can foster an engaging workplace and what coaches can do to help foster better workplaces for the future. "It's that kind of strong emotional connection both with the job and the organisation which I think characterises engagement." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/DACH_podcast_series_Geoffrey_Matthews

Andréa Watts, Stephen Brown, Beth Clare McManus and Pearl Jordan, join our host Maxine Bell for the final episode of our "Let's Make Coaching Creative" podcast series in a beautiful, thought-provoking panel discussion. Together, they discuss the challenges they have faced in their coaching journey. They also share strong evidence that using creative tools and a creative approach has led to powerful results in coaching. Learn why they think there is a rise in creative techniques in coaching and what kind of future they see for creative coaches. "People come to coaching and ask more existential questions, and that's another reason why there is a rise in creative coaching." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Panel_Discussion

Elaine Patterson and Karyn Prentice, Senior Faculty at the Coaching Supervision Academy International Ltd, join our host Maxine Bell to explore what it means and what it takes to be creative in a noisy world that needs creativity more than ever! They believe we are all naturally creative. Creating our own preconditions for our creativity to flourish is now mission-critical because it is how we put love into the world. Listen and learn how we must give ourselves and our clients permission to play, to get messy and to flow with what emerges, silencing our inner editors and critics. They ask: "What is possible, and what would it be like if we could all be just 5% or 10% more creative in our lives and work?" Encouraging us to have fun and be audacious in pursuit of our creative expression. "Creativity goes beyond our competencies – our capacity to create, our capacity to care, our capacity to be courageous." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_Patterson_and_Prentice

Pearl Jordan, Personal Development and Wellbeing Coach, joins our host Maxine Bell to share her inspiring personal story of suppression, discrimination, tenacity and resilience that brought her to use movement and dance with coaching, by creating The Rhythmic Remedy®. Her own personal story explains why she is so passionate about what she does and how it is that she created and now uses The Rhythmic Remedy® - a movement inspired approach to coaching beyond the spoken language and how this differs from other creative tools. It is an important holistic inside-out approach having great impact. "I help them see the mind-body connection because your body is speaking to you every day." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Pearl_Jordan

Andréa Watts, Coach and creator of the Collage Coaching Technique™, joins our host, Maxine Bell, to discuss coaching creatively with collage. Andréa describes the neuroscience behind the art of her technique - a three-stage process she's developed to support clients surface their unconscious intuitive knowing to conscious knowledge, thus shifting behaviours and mindsets. In this engaging conversation, Andréa shares her coaching collage story, clarifies the difference between her work and vision boards, discusses the concerns of going deeper with clients, and talks about her forthcoming book. "Creativity is really finding its space in the coaching world." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Andrea_Watts

Auriel Majumdar, a creative coach, educator, supervisor and poet, and Stephen Brown, coach, consultant and re-emerging music composer, join our host Maxine Bell to share their collaboration of music and poetry, created to reflect the coaching journey. This podcast episode is full of thought-provoking insights and personal experiences that demonstrate creativity's ability to provide more data for a better coaching experience for both coach and client. They bravely share their own vulnerability in discovering their creativity, how it has enhanced their coaching practice and how it has given them a sense of fulfilment and authenticity that wasn't there before. Enjoy listening to the music track they made in this very inspiring episode. "I don't think that being creative is the problem, but how it will land or what people will say." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Mujumdar_and_Brown

Lorlett Hudson FRSA, Executive Leadership, Transition Coach and CEO of One Hand Can't Clap, joins host Maxine Bell, to talk about her multi award winning, 52 card set of proverbs, "What Mama Used to Say," designed to facilitate change, alter perceptions, break down barriers and develop high performing leaders and teams. She talks about her work with African Caribbean leaders and entrepreneurs, the power of words to help us find what is not being said and what limiting beliefs we are holding onto. An authentic, natural born coach, full of wise simple truths that she generously shares in this podcast episode. Listen and be inspired by her passion for people, community, innovation, coaching and change. "As coaches, our voices transform the quality of life for people." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Lorlett_Hudson

Beth Clare McManus, a coaching psychologist and illustrator, joins our host, Maxine Bell, for this rich and fascinating episode where she shares her experiments with creativity in her coaching practice, the impact on clients and the results of her MSc research into 'Music and Mark-Making in Coaching Supervision.' Beth advocates that all coaching is creative by its very nature, explaining the difference between creativity and the use of innovative tools. Learn how to facilitate responsible, creative experimentation that is client-focused and allows us, as coaches, to stretch the comfort zones of our own practice. "We're constantly asking them to imagine, and for me, that's the root of coaching, and it's also the root of creativity." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Beth_Clare_McManus

Charmaine Pollard, coach, counsellor, poetry therapist, and author, joins host, Maxine Bell, to share her insights and knowledge on the transformative power of words, poetry and creativity when used with coaching. Charmaine runs therapeutic writing workshops for a variety of client groups, including survivors of domestic abuse and male prisoners. In this podcast, learn about some of the poetry and techniques that she uses with clients to help them move forward with their lives and 'become the best version of themselves.' It's work she loves and you will love listening to. "And I think that's what poetry does – it really opens doors" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Charmaine_Pollard

Anna Sheather, Executive Coach, Supervisor and Author of "Coaching Beyond Words", joins our host, Maxine Bell, to explore an art-based coaching practice and why it is such a powerful and important approach for coaching today. Anna shares her extensive research into neuroscience, person-centred art therapy and art as a communication tool, as well as debunking many myths of our 'art stories' that block exploration of this approach. Listen to this insightful conversation to learn the underpinning principles of art-based coaching and the exciting developments Anna has created for coaches. "Even though we're working with very serious things, it's a joyful, playful space to work and very powerful" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Making_Coaching_Creative_podcast_series_Anna_Sheather

Listen to this bonus episode from our archives, where Loshni Manikam, leadership coach, consultant, facilitator, and winner of the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2018, joins host, Sue Stockdale, to talk about health and wellbeing issues for women in the dairy industry in New Zealand. Loshni shares her personal trials as a wife, mother and partner in a dairy farm and the brave transition she made to becoming a coach, impacting the lives of hundreds of women. Learn about the difference coaching has made to remote rural areas' health and wellbeing where coaching was unknown 10 years ago but is now helping an industry facing ever-increasing challenges, open to new possibilities. "I've learnt the power and impact of just listening to someone." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/AC-at-20_Loshni_Manikam

Listen to this bonus episode from our archives, as Dr Cath Bishop, a triple Olympian rower, former diplomat, leadership coach and author of "The Long Win", joins our host Sue Stockdale to discuss the broader meaning of success and the significance for coaches supporting teams to shift organizational cultures where every diverse voice is heard and appreciated. Learn how, as coaches, we can support leaders in creating an environment of psychological safety where diversity, inclusion and belonging are norms, and a long win has more impact than a short-term 'tick-box' exercise. "Diversity and inclusion is not a part of what we do; it's integrated into everything we do." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/AC-at-20_Cath_Bishop

Listen to this bonus episode from our archives, as Sharron McPherson, Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Disruptive Technologies and social impact entrepreneur, joins our host Sue Stockdale, to discuss how human capacity, ingenuity and transformation are the key elements of technological disruption for emerging market growth and development, future work and the disruption of education. This rich and fascinating interview is the first of three past episodes linked with our flagship publication, Coaching Perspectives, and is part of our 20-year celebration of the Association for Coaching. "I think it starts with an understanding of the process of creating and exercising personal power." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Voices_for_the_Future_SharonMcPherson

Jonathan Passmore, Senior Vice-President at CoachHub, professor at Henley Business School, global thought leader, author and researcher, joins our host Claudia Day for the final episode in this podcast series. They discuss the great pivot point that coaching was going through that was then tipped by the arrival of the pandemic. Listen and learn how coaching science and technology came together much faster due to the pandemic. Both coaches and clients learnt that coaching could take place effectively online, thus shifting the world of coaching from one for the few to one for the many. "The potential for digitalization and what we've seen in the last 20-30 years is the coming together with the science of coaching." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Jonathan_Passmore

Welcome back to part two of our stimulating, important conversation with Adina Tarry, Nicky Terblanche and Rebecca Rutschmann where they discuss their unique views on the need to adopt technology in coaching and the ethical issues that need to be considered to maintain good professional standards. Sharing their knowledge, research, and experiences, they discuss the common fears around ethics, data and technology and matters of responsibility, boundaries, standards, biases, and competencies the coaching industry needs to consider. "How do we advance science; how do we advance progress but in an ethical way?" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Tarry_Terblanche_Rutschmann

Adina Tarry, Nicky Terblanche and Rebecca Rutschmann join us for a two part stimulating and important conversation on the need to adopt technology in coaching and the ethical issues that need to be considered to maintain good professional standards. Adina Tarry, Nicky Terblanche and Rebecca Rutschmann join us for a stimulating and valuable conversation on the need to adopt technology in coaching and the ethical issues that need to be considered to maintain good professional standards. Sharing their knowledge, research, and experiences, they discuss the common fears around ethics, data and technology and matters of responsibility, boundaries, standards, biases, and competencies the coaching industry needs to consider. "How do we advance science; how do we advance progress but in an ethical way?" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Tarry_Terblanche_Rutschmann

Professor Peter Hawkins, leading global thought leader in leadership development, systemic coaching and systemic team coaching and Tom Marsden, CEO of Saberr, join our host, Claudia Day, to discuss the wider, systemic impact team coaches can have by using the right technology in the right way. Having collaborated over the last few years, Tom and Peter bring a breadth of knowledge and experience to this stimulating conversation on how leaders and managers can coach their own teams. Learn how coaches can create an enterprise-wide team coaching culture when supported by a team coaching app and supervised learning groups. "Teams enact what they're carrying for the wider system" For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Hawkins_Marsden

Alexander Caillet, organizational psychologist, lecturer, team coaching pioneer and CEO of Corentus, and Kimberley Lewis Parsons, master coach, facilitator, and Chief Solutions Officer at Corentus, join our host Claudia Day for a rich conversation on how the shift to virtual working has impacted team development and team coaching. They discuss the changing dynamics in team development, the shifts and changes teams are making to adapt to the virtual workplace and the shifts and changes occurring in the team coaching discipline to adjust to the virtual workplace. "We're going to need a lot more team coaches in the world!" For the episode resources and guests' bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Copyoftechnology_and_innovation_podcast_Caillet_Parsons

Sam Isaacson, coach, author, Chair of Coaching Professional apprenticeship trailblazer group and in his new role as Global Director of Consulting at CoachHub, talks to our host, Claudia Day, about various cutting-edge tools that can enhance and grow our creativity as coaches. Sam speaks about the wide variety of technological tools he uses in his coaching, ranging from PowerPoint to Virtual Reality. He became the first executive coach to offer virtual reality coaching, which he enthusiastically advocates as a much more natural, easier tool for coaches and coachees to use than video calls and one that we need to get used to. "Honestly, virtual reality is so much less intense than video." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Sam_Isaacson

Carol Braddick, Executive coach, author, and member of the Future of Coaching Collaboration: a group taking a multi-stakeholder view of the coaching market and the impact of technology, joins our host Claudia Day to discuss technology in coaching, both for the sceptics and enthusiasts amongst us. Carol asks us to examine our attitudes to tech and how these influence our appetites for learning and using it, and the different options for coaches as new tools, platforms, and providers enter the market. Listen in as Carol shares practical starting points to pivot some CPD time and budget towards technology. "Tech may be able to help us have a deeper impact." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Carol_Braddick

Alex Haitoglou, a tech entrepreneur and business leader and co-founder of Ovida, joins our host Claudia Day to share his mission to use AI in the service of coaching, training and developing coaches, assist mentoring and supervision and help clients grow. Listen to the second part of this interview where Alex discusses why most coaching has shifted online and the challenges and opportunities when delivering great coaching, including the focus on data privacy, consent and security. He speaks about Ovida and how AI tools can significantly enhance the coaching experience through improved human-to-human connection if engaged ethically. "We need to find a way to use all this technology to help us be more human." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Alex_Haitoglou

Alex Haitoglou, a tech entrepreneur and business leader and co-founder of Ovida, joins our host Claudia Day to share his mission to use AI in the service of coaching, training and developing coaches, assist mentoring and supervision and help clients grow. Alex discusses why most coaching have shifted online and the challenges and opportunities when delivering great coaching, including the focus on data privacy, consent and security. He speaks about Ovida and how AI tools can significantly enhance the coaching experience through improved human-to-human connection if engaged ethically. "We need to find a way to use all this technology to help us be more human." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Alex_Haitoglou

Rebecca Rutschmann, a tech entrepreneur, business coach and co-founder of Evoach: a self-coaching chatbot, joins our host, Claudia Day, to share her experiences using AI technology with coaching. She encourages us all to be curious about AI, coaching chatbots and other technology that can support our coaching practice. Rebecca discusses how AI can enlarge the coaching market through greater accessibility, reach and affordability. "We have to adapt, it's a thing we always have to do, as human beings." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Rebecca_Rutschmann

Dr Nicky Terblanche, an executive coach, researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch, joins our host, Claudia Day, in this insightful conversation about AI and Coaching. With a background as a software engineer, Nicky gives an overview of AI, his collaborative research into coaching using chatbots, both text and voice and the creation of coach Vici: a chatbot based on the GROW model and goal attaining coaching: not to replace coaches, but instead enlarge the market and access to coaching. For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_Dr_Nicky_Terblanche

David Clutterbuck, a coaching pioneer, author of over 70 books and a co-founder of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, joins Claudia Day in this fascinating conversation about using the ever-evolving technology in coaching. David highlights the fun and serious aspects of using technology, such as VR for coaching, the emerging ethical issues and what an effective partnership with AI might look like. "Ethics is a state of mind, not just a bunch of rules." For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/technology_and_innovation_podcast_David_Clutterbuck

In this special one-off episode, we are proud to unite our podcast hosts in a rich, reflective, insightful and celebratory conversation about their experiences as hosts and the topics tackled in our 2021 podcast series. Discover how hosting and interviewing our amazing guests impacted the hosts, what they learnt and remember most. Listen to this episode to gain real food for thought about the maturation of the coaching profession and its role in our changing world. For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit: https://associationforcoaching.site-ym.com/page/2021_Podcast_Reflections_RobLawrence

Shalini Sequeira, Executive Coach and part of the leadership team at ''She Leads Change", joins Dr Alexandra Morgan to reflect on inequity and lack of diversity in coaching. Shalini shares her personal experiences of inequity and how this has set her on a mission to challenge racism and inequalities at all levels and sectors of the coaching industry, assisting those previously marginalized to enter leadership roles.

Jenny Plaister-Ten, Accredited Master Coach and Coaching Supervisor, joins Dr. Alexandra Morgan in a podcast about the impact of culture in coaching. Jenny argues that values are formed in our culture of origin; however, coaches are not trained to identify cultural values. Some coaches work at the level of values, yet, how our values are formed is often overlooked. Therefore, in a complex context such as a multi-national/cultural organization whose values take precedence and why? Who, if anyone, should allow their values to be eroded and why? "Your cultural self is more just the personality; it is definitely a trench of values and beliefs that are out of awareness."

Toby Mildon, one of the UK's leading Diversity and Inclusion Architects and an Executive Coach, joins Dr. Alexandra Morgan to talk about his tried and tested framework for embedding a diverse workforce and inclusive culture into the DNA of any business. Using his Inclusive Growth Culture programme, Toby helps companies see that sustainable business growth is enabled, rather than stunted, by Diversity and Inclusion. "Culture is the sum of our day-to-day behaviours"

Jannine Perryman, MA PGCE, Founder of ADHD WISE and CEO of Neurodiversity Networks CIC, joins Dr. Alexandra Morgan in a podcast reflecting on over a thousand hours of solution-focused ADHD & neurodiversity coaching. Jannine leads a team of coaches to move clients into a place of acceptance, removing barriers and focusing on positive outcomes. She explains their approach, why it is so important, and how she is creating accredited neurodiversity training for coaches interested in this field.

Pippa Simou, ADHD specialist, coach, academic, and founder of ADD-Vantage, joins Dr. Alexandra Morgan in a podcast about what ADHD is and how the condition affects gender differently. Pippa discusses the characteristics, vulnerabilities, and challenges faced and how her toolkit helps girls and women to flourish with ADHD. "Accepting who you actually are and letting go of who you thought you should be"

We are pleased to have Adrian Green, Mark Edwards, and Dr. Stacie Graham in a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Morgan about creating a 'belonging culture' in the workplace. Part Two of this podcast revisits questions such as: What is belonging? When do we feel as though we belong? What role does the leadership team play in creating and facilitating a belonging culture?

We are pleased to have Adrian Green, Mark Edwards, and Dr. Stacie Graham in a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Morgan about creating a 'belonging culture' in the workplace. Part One of this podcast tackles questions such as: What is belonging? When do we feel as though we belong? What role does the leadership team play in creating and facilitating a belonging culture?

"What needs to change in the world of coaching for it to take an anti-racist approach?" Drawing on the research report on Racial Justice, Equity and Belonging in Coaching, our guest for this episode, Charmaine Roche, argues that we need to move beyond diversity and inclusion to anti-oppression, liberation, and freedom. She asks, "What if people do not like the table you are inviting them to sit at? Why not redesign the table, or remove the need for one, not just change the composition of the faces that sit around it?"

Charlie Stainforth, Co-Founder and CEO of Circl, a leadership development programme with inclusion at its core, talks with Dr. Alexandra Morgan about building inclusive environments. Charlie explains Circl's unique approach, why the programme is both accessible and inclusive, and how this practical approach brings diversity to the forefront of leadership development. "Diversity without inclusion is redundant; organizations need to build inclusive environments before they can become more diverse."

Sunil Jindal, business transformation leader and European Regional Head at Diversio, joins Dr. Alex Morgan in a podcast on measuring, tracking, and improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace and helping organizations become more inclusive. "It is the unique combination of technology and human expertise that allows us to make a meaningful impact with hundreds of organizations globally and at the top level."