003: What should I look for in a coach?

In this episode Dr Natalie Lancer explores ‘What should I look for in a coach?’ with Dr David Tee, Tia Moin and Hilary Gee. We discuss the ins and out of finding the right coach for you by considering:

• What to look for when seeking a credible and professional coach
• To what extent your coach will hold you accountable
• How much you want a coach to stretch you
• The difference between a mentor and a coach
• Questions to ask in a chemistry session
• Finding the right fit between a coach and coachee
• What are the red flags to look for when engaging with a coach
• Different ways of measuring coaching success
• What to expect at the ending of the coaching contract

Learn how you can a set up your coaching sessions for maximum success from our panel of experts, from a range of backgrounds:

Dr David Tee is a Senior Lecturer in Positive and Coaching Psychology at the University of East London, and a Visiting Fellow at the University of South Wales. He has coached, trained and supervised coaches, undertaken research, chaired conferences and consulted on all things coaching.

Tia Moin is a Psychologist with over 20 years of international consulting experience, developing leaders and professionals, and is currently working towards a PhD at the University of Reading. She is a Committee Member of the Division of Coaching Psychology of the British Psychological Society.

Hilary Gee is an Executive Coach, Learning Facilitator & Change-Catalyst. Hilary has coached and trained over several thousand people in over 500 organisations. His focus includes leadership, teamwork, culture, creativity, change and making a bigger and better impact for success. Hilary is a visiting Lead Executive Coach and Facilitator at the London Business School, a Certified Master Practitioner in NLP and is qualified in a range of psychometrics.

Dr Natalie Lancer is a Chartered Psychologist, coach and supervisor. She is the Deputy Chair and Secretary of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk

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