Coaching Conversations

As the coaching world grows, so do the tools, platforms, and tasks we’re expected to manage. Many coaches find themselves juggling a mix of apps, admin, and manual processes that eat into their time and energy, leaving less space for what really matters: coaching.In this practical and thought-provoking Coaching Conversation, we’ll explore how to streamline your systems, reduce overwhelm, and build a more sustainable coaching business—with less effort and more impact.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another insightful Coaching Conversation featuring Jeffrey Wotherspoon.Jeffrey is an accredited Executive & Leadership Coach, an Organisation Relationship and Systems Coach (ORSC), an International Trainer, and a High-Stakes Conflict Resolution Specialist. Beyond his extensive work with C-suite executives and organizations, Jeffrey dedicates significant time as a Life Coach to young men in prisons, leveraging his unique background to bridge divides and foster profound personal growth in challenging environments.In this conversation, Jeffrey will share insights from his life coaching work with young men in prisons. He will delve into why he believes coaching is not just beneficial, but truly transformative for this vulnerable population, exploring the unique challenges and incredible successes he's witnessed over his 12+ years in this field.In this session you will:Discover the unique power of life coaching within a prison setting.Understand the specific challenges and barriers to effective coaching for incarcerated individuals.Learn what makes coaching truly impactful when working with vulnerable groups, including those in prison, experiencing mental health issues, or facing unemployment.Jeffrey will share examples and personal stories from his extensive experience, having coached young people aged 15-30 within the prison system.Interested in finding out more about becoming a life coach? Join a FREE webinar to find out more!https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/free-coaching-courseVisit our website:https://www.the-coaching-academy.comStay inspired with The Coaching Academy on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingacademyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingacademyLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/school/the-coaching-academy

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Julie Starr, Coach and author of The Coaching Manual, The Mentoring Manual and Brilliant Coaching.Developing a purpose-based practiceIn this session, Julie will discuss the personal and professional path of any coach. From entering the field as a novice to acquiring the skills, mindset and experience that reveal the doorway to mastery. In this coaching conversation, you will learn- Practical guidance to support oneself on the road to success as a coach- Points of relevant, personal reflection, to encourage insight and ongoing learning - An opportunity to ask questions of an expert in the field with over 25 years’ of experienceIn this session, Julie Starr will share information, insights and guidance from her ongoing study of personal development and practice.

Welcome to Coaching Conversations!

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Mark Williams (commonly known as ‘Mr LinkedIn). Mark is widely regarded as one of the world’s top LinkedIn experts. He is also an accomplished keynote speaker, author, and award-winning podcaster, best known for his popular weekly show, LinkedInformed.In this coaching conversation Mark will share  his passion for his niche subject as he demonstrates why LinkedIn is such a key business tool for us as coaches. Mark will also share with us:The difference between company vs personal profilesTop tips on creating a profile to get you noticedThe Do’s and Don’ts of Content sharing and creation

Join your host, Sharon Lawton, for a Coaching Conversation Special as part of our International Coaching Week Celebrations to celebrate the power of coaching in people's lives with Tesse Akpeki FCG.In this conversation Tesse will share her own personal story growing up in the troubles in Belfast and her life in West Africa and London. She will dovetail this with her professional journey, having been trained in the States, Canada, West Africa, and the UK and honing her craft working across the world undertaking International Development Leadership work. Then, her world fell apart after her beloved brother and coach, Tony, was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Dover. Tesse shared how coaching became a gift to her during that time. She will end with a self-reflection piece, which will enable further discovery of your personal and professional bridge to twin compliance with compassion. You will experience the power of the reverse bucket list! Come prepared to be encouraged, valued, and inspired.

Join your host, Sharon Lawton, for a Coaching Conversation Special as part of our International Coaching Week Celebrations to celebrate the power of coaching in people's lives with Katherine Holdstock, a certified Career Coach working in both university and private settings.15 years ago, suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and an underactive thyroid, Katherine could barely run for a bus. Now, she’s a familiar face on ultra-marathon start lines across the globe and couldn’t imagine a life without fitness. But, how did she get there? And what does it take to run 250km across an African desert?

Dalia is a Clinical Researcher and Wellness & Empowerment Coach, who takes a holistic approach to supporting her clients, drawing on a diverse toolkit that includes NLP, Breathwork, Meditation, Reiki, and Tarot.Having dedicated her career to developing new cancer treatments, Dalia found her world turned upside down when she went from being the researcher to becoming the patient.In this session, Dalia will share her deeply personal journey following a life-altering cancer diagnosis in 2022; an experience that impacted every aspect of her life. Now, as a passionate Patient Advocate, she uses her story to raise awareness and advocate for improved treatment and outcomes for younger women with breast cancer.Dalia will offer powerful insights into what it means to face a life-threatening illness as a young woman, and how she drew on her professional knowledge and coaching expertise to cultivate strength, resilience, and empowerment. We all encounter challenges in life; some gradual, others sudden and disruptive. Yet, these moments can serve as profound catalysts for transformation, inviting us to realign with our true values, passions, and sense of purpose.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Shoana Taylor, Somatic & Wellbeing Coach and 2011 TCA graduate.Shoana’s work is informed by the body/mind connection where she uses her training in breathwork, movement, massage and somatic release to change subconscious patterns which keep people stuck in unhelpful behaviours and patterns.By releasing and clearing the memory stuck in the body, the client can move forward to their goals with greater ease. Creator of 7 Paths Wellbeing Method her work addresses the 7 fundamental human needs that create wellness and thriving.In this coaching conversation, you will learn some basic science around the body/mind and subconscious and what keeps people in stuck behaviours.

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Join your host, Sharon Lawton, for another coaching conversation with TCA-certified behaviour change coach Johnny Lawrence, the self-development coach. During this session, Johnny will discuss how he coaches clients through the experience of anger so they can get to the root cause, process, and begin to act. He will explain his four stages of behavioural change. How this process can help your clients, and finally, Johnny will talk through a major part of his upcoming book, his M.A.D.E. principles process and its vital part in behavioural change. In this session, Johnny will also share how his experience of mountain climbing and trekking has informed his methods for encouraging change.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Olafemi Xavier, an ex-commissioned RAF officer and now TCA-certified Performance Coach for military Service Leavers.Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Olafemi Xavier, an ex-commissioned RAF officer and now TCA-certified Performance Coach for military Service Leavers. Many people join the Armed Forces as youngsters because of family tradition, for access to otherwise unattainable opportunities, or to escape their past.A uniform lets you claim an identity; declare your allegiance. But what happens when you adopt an identity that permeates your entire life… only to leave it all behind in an instant?In this coaching conversation, you will learn:- The importance of helping a client reclaim their individual identity;- How coaching skills can be used to teach skiing and in turn, leadership; and- Why the experience of many veterans can actually mirror that of civiliansIn this session, Olafemi will share how to recognise the challenges of transforming your life, moving forward with self-awareness, respect, and excitement for the future.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Claire Cahill, award-winning executive confidence & leadership coach and trainer at The Coaching Academy.Coaching Leadership Behaviours and how as coaches we can support leaders to identify their blind spots and shine a light on their strengths and weaknesses so that development plans can be implemented for action to be taken.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Claire Pedrick, creator of the STOKER coaching model and author of Simplifying Coaching and The Human Behind The Coach.We aren’t coaching when we are thinking more than the client. Coaching is about us facilitating their thinking. That’s the least we need to do as coaches to make our clients feel heard and get new insights. It all starts at the beginning of every conversation.We can’t guarantee transformation happens in a conversation. And there are lots of things that we can stop doing that make it more likely to occur.Drawing from what we learn about transformation from science and coaching competencies, Claire will share some simple tweaks that will make transformation more likely to happen in those you coach. You’ll be able to put it into practice straight away.

Join your host, Sharon Lawto,n for another Coaching Conversation with Coaching Academy Trainers and neurodiversity specialists Kate Baily and Rebecca Daniel. In this conversation, we will be discussing the importance of neurodiversity in the world of coaching and the awareness of how we as coaches can be more mindful of neurodiversity in our coaching circles and practice. If you want to be neurodiversity inclusive in your coaching and develop your awareness, this inspiring conversation will give you a better understanding of the tools and approaches to coach others to be at their best.In this coaching conversation with Rebecca and Kate, you will take away:1. An understanding of neurodiversity and how to be a more inclusive coach.2. How neurodivergence affects thinking and communication, strengths, challenges, and strategies for success.3. Tools and approaches to use with your coaching clients.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Coach and Branding Specialist Aarti ParmarIn this coaching conversation with Aarti and Sharon, we will be discussing:Why you need a brand and the importance of the role it plays in elevating your coaching business and making a lasting impact on your audiences.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for the first Coaching Conversation of 2024 with Sarah Bramall, ICF Accredited Coach, Coach Supervisor and Coaching Academy Trainer (GR//OW/ Career Niche). Together they will unpick the fascinating topic of Imposter Syndrome, a topic that comes up regularly in coaching sessions and also for us as coaches too! Sarah will share what Imposter Syndrome is, how to “tame” it, how it can impact us as coaches and how to support our clients to navigate Imposter Syndrome.In this coaching conversation, you will learn:- How to recognise Imposter thoughts and the impact of imposter syndrome personally and professionally. - How to manage Imposter Syndrome as a coach.- How to support your clients in taming their Imposter.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Mike Garde, ChatGPT Trainer & Transformational Coach, who qualified with TCA 2020. With AI becoming more embedded in everything we do, this conversation will support you to be at the forefront of embracing this new technology as a coach. Mike will share how it can help you to be more creative, procrastinate less and give you more time to focus on your coaching and clients.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with Katy Mason, TCA Trainer and Corporate Executive Coach to discuss the use of the Johari Window as a coach.The Johari Window is a model used in the development of self-awareness and the importance of sharing information with others in the form of feedback to support their development in raising awareness of any blind spots . When our blind spots are opened to us, we grow and increase our own personal arena, when done well this builds trusted relationships and elevates confidence and increases vulnerability, which then allows us to revel more about ourselves and grow.

Join your host Sharon Lawton for another Coaching Conversation with The Coaching Academy Trainer Lisa Read. Lisa will share her understanding of the Karpman Drama triangle and how she has used it in coaching sessions with individuals and teams. Lisa will explain how the Karpman Drama triangle fits in with other coaching approaches and the core competencies of good coaching. With permission from her clients, she will share some real-life examples of how this model can unlock thinking and shift perspectives.