In this episode, Sam’s guest is Sheldon Daniels.Sheldon Daniel is an Executive Coach and Strategic Reputation specialist with over 25 years of experience, including a role as the former Director of Corporate Responsibility at BP Group. He works with companies and individuals to enhance leadership and communication skills, focusing on visionary, adaptive and effective leadership in diverse environments. His innovative coaching methods incorporate role-play, pop culture, sports and mindfulness ...
In this episode, Sam’s guest is Dr Travis Kemp.Travis is a Consultant Organisational, Counselling, Exercise and Sport and Coaching Psychologist as well as Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of South Australia. He was a member of the original Faculty of the world’s first university-based Coaching Psychology program at the University of Sydney, co-author (with Tony Grant and Michael Cavanagh) of the world’s first evidence based coaching psychology text, a foundat...
In this episode, Sam’s guest is Patrick McCann.Patrick is the Director of Learning with Linklaters LLP, the 2023 recipient of Legal Cheek’s Award for Best Training in a Law Firm. Before that, Patrick worked in four other prestigious law firms having graduated in Law King’s College London. He is also Chair of the City of London Law Society Training Committee and co-founder of multi-award-winning City Century, a more-than-50-firm collaboration annually recruiting ca 150 solicitor apprenti...
In this episode, Sam's guest is Steve Radcliffe. Steve is one of Europe’s top leadership experts and author of the bestselling book, Leadership Plain and Simple. In the last 20 years, he has provided leadership guidance to over 50 chief executives and heads of the Civil Service, GCHQ and the NHS. He is most well-known for his powerful leadership development approach, Future – Engage – Deliver, that The Times describes as “the no-nonsense approach shaking up the world of leadership”. It has be...
In this episode, Sam’s guest is Dr Marcia Reynolds. Marcia is a pioneer in the coaching profession. She was the 5th global president of the International Coaching Federation and is recognized in the ICF Circle of Distinction for her contributions to coaching world-wide. She is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit with transformational conversations that change minds and lives. She has published 5 best-selling books that support her mission.
In this episode, Sam’s guest is Dr Lois Frankel.Lois is a New York Times Bestselling author, executive coach and a pioneer in the field of executive coaching. She is perhaps best known for writing the business bible for women, Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office and other books in the “nice girls” series. She has travelled the globe helping organisations to thrive by enabling men and women to achieve their personal best through competent, compassionate and creative coaching.
In this episode, Sam’s guest is Prof John Amaechi, a respected organisational psychologist and Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence Ltd, the consultancy he founded in 2006. Recognised as an influential thinker in HR, John is a Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School and a Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology. He's the author of the New York Times and the Sunday Times bestselling leadership book, The Promises of Giants, John draws on his...
In this episode, Sam’s guest is Tom Henschel, a hugely experienced coach and host of the long-running podcast, The Look & Sound of Leadership. Tom’s stories demonstrate how using silence delivered his best and worst coaching performance.
In this episode, Sam's guest is Clare Norman, an experienced and sought after coach and coach trainer. Clare shares two stories, one of which highlights the importance of coachability has on the success, or otherwise, of a coaching session.
In this episode, Sam's guest is Helen Cowan. Helen shares two stories which highlight how clients can have a positive or negative impact on you as coach. She describes how she protected her vulnerability with one client and shared it generously with another with profoundly different results.
In this episode, Sam's guest is Ailbhe Harrington. Ailbhe shares two stories which highlight how clients can have a positive or negative impact on you as coach. She describes how she protected her vulnerability with one client and shared it generously with another with profoundly different results.
In this episode, Sam's guest is Tamsin Hartley. Tamsin shares her unique approach to coaching based on her training and career experience. She talks about the importance of working to help clients move from a mindset of ‘I must’ to ‘I choose’. At the beginning of a new year, this is a helpful distinction to consider when we are making plans and resolutions for the year.
In this episode, Sam's guest is one of the key movers and shakers in the coaching world - Tracy Sinclair. In the lead up to end of year celebrations, we can sometimes put ourselves under a lot of unnecessary and unfair pressure. Tracy's falling story highlights a time this happened to her and left her feeling an imposter showing that even the best of us can fall victim to a lack of self confidence.
In this episode, Sam talks about her 'codpast'. This is not a fishbowl of regression therapy, rather a slip of the tongue! Sam's guest is Claire Stibbon who has experience of working with Olympic athletes, scientists, business people and nuclear medics and she shares two wonderfully colourful stories. Claire also has the most memorable introduction line of anyone Sam has met - we hope you enjoy!
In this episode, Sam's guest is Professor Peter Hawkins, one of the most influential people in the field of coaching and supervision. Peter’s stories focus on his team coaching work and illustrate how satisfying and dissatisfying coaching work can be – regardless of the outcome for the client!
In this episode, Sam's guest is Dr Saiyyidah Zaidi who is probably one of the most qualified people Sam knows and with 6 degrees and a Doctorate, clearly loves learning! Saiyyidah’s flowing story involves that 'sweetie shop' moment we can often experience when we faced with an opportunity to apply our new learning.
In this episode, Sam speaks with coaching royalty - Jenny Rogers. Jenny shares an uplifting flowing story and a truly shocking falling story which will leave you questioning what you would have done if you had been in that position.* *Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, listener discretion is advised
In this first episode, it seems only right that Sam's first guest is the co-author of the book on which this podcast is based - her good friend and colleague Karen Dean. In this episode, Sam and Karen share how they wanted their book to land with readers and the impact they hoped it would have. Karen also shares a flowing and falling story that are not in the book.
In this short introduction, Dr Sam Humphrey, host of Coaching Stories the podcast, explains the intention of the podcast and the format of each episode.