

The AC Podcast
Association for Coaching
Welcome to the Association for Coaching (AC) Podcast Channel.
Enjoy our educational, thought-provoking conversations as our diverse range of hosts speak with coaches, thought leaders, academics and industry innovators. Listen to our weekly episodes to gain actionable tools and proven techniques to elevate your personal and professional development, boost your coaching business and become a better coach for your clients. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, this is your go-to resource for growth and success in the coaching industry.
All our podcast and guest resources are available in our Digital Learning Hub, which includes an extensive library of webinars, interviews, and a portfolio of live events to help you develop and increase your coaching expertise. https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/dl-hub
Enjoy our educational, thought-provoking conversations as our diverse range of hosts speak with coaches, thought leaders, academics and industry innovators. Listen to our weekly episodes to gain actionable tools and proven techniques to elevate your personal and professional development, boost your coaching business and become a better coach for your clients. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, this is your go-to resource for growth and success in the coaching industry.
All our podcast and guest resources are available in our Digital Learning Hub, which includes an extensive library of webinars, interviews, and a portfolio of live events to help you develop and increase your coaching expertise. https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/dl-hub
Episodes
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Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 5min
020: Mental Health First Aid training and 7 core principles
Nadine Robson, CEO of Dragonfly Wellness Dorset, joins Darren Robson in a Health & Wellbeing podcast on the core principles of mental health first aider. Listen to this insightful story on how Nadine managed to continue running the Mental Health First Aid training through COVID-19 and reinvented the course's fundamentals. Learn what it takes to be a Mental Health First Aider and gain tips on starting the practical changes within yourself to make a real difference.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 4min
019: Coaching Contribution: Project 5, Making a Difference in the NHS
Craig Newman, CEO of UXC Group and WeAreProject5, joins Darren Robson in a podcast on supporting and empowering medical practitioners while coaching for wellbeing, mental health, and psychological safety. Listen to Craig's impressive story and find out what he's learned throughout his authentic journey as a clinical psychologist and mental health coach and how he is actively creating an environment focusing on psychological safety and mindfulness.

Jan 25, 2021 • 57min
018: The Value of Coaching Culture in Organizations
In this podcast interview, Karen Hailwood highlights the value of culture and leadership in organizations and how it held them strong during the pandemic. Hear how leaders at Phocas Software worked together daily and how the organization's value around humanity and 'family first' galvanized everyone to pivot as needed, look after customers, and support one another. Karen is Executive Coach and Chief People Officer at Phocas Software in Sydney, Australia.

Jan 18, 2021 • 24min
017: Harnessing coaching to support leaders in a crisis with Babette Graham
Listen to this interview with Babette Graham at KPMG to learn about an agile response to the unpredictability and ambiguity of 2020. Hear how the KPMG Australia team learned to experiment with leadership offerings, how they worked to create clarity rather than trying to get everything right, and how they mobilized people in the organization to respond differently. Listen to this interview with Babette Graham at KPMG to learn about an agile response to the unpredictability and ambiguity of 2020. Hear how the KPMG Australia team learned to experiment with leadership offerings, how they worked to create clarity rather than trying to get everything right, and how they mobilized people in the organization to respond differently.

Jan 11, 2021 • 22min
016: Collaboration is the new Leadership with René Carayol
René Carayol, Leading Executive Coach and Leadership Speaker, discusses the concept of "Allyship" - a practice that puts into use social justice theories and ideals - and then shares his insights on the way leaders can navigate through change and challenging times and what is the coach's role in supporting those leaders.

Jan 4, 2021 • 18min
015: How to Develop High Potential Leaders with Nishi Ayer
Nishi Ayer, Executive Coach and Global Talent Leader joins Sue Stockdale in a podcast interview about how to develop high potential leaders, keep them engaged, committed and successful in critical roles. With a focus on inclusion and diversity, Nishi explains how she coaches high potential talent to navigate challenging conversations and lead with a global mindset in times of change.

Dec 28, 2020 • 21min
014: Terecina Kwong on Leading and Empowering Teams in the 'new normal'
Terecina Kwong, COO of HSBC Europe, joins Sue Stockdale in a podcast on the 'new normal' and the benefits of collaborative working across cultures in the context of fluctuating markets and navigating the impact of COVID-19. Hear what Terecina has learned as a leader and how she is empowering her teams by encouraging dialogue, flexible work, and activate participation in cross-team coaching.

Dec 21, 2020 • 22min
013: Charlie Stainforth on developing future leaders and supporting forward-thinking businesses
Listen to Charlie Stainforth, Co-Founder and CEO at Circl, in a conversation with Sue Stockdale about a unique approach to leadership development programs in which professionals are learning and practicing coaching skills with young adults in the same cohort. Leaders and youth step out of their comfort zone while learning from one other and coaching each other – an inspiring way to develop future leaders.

Dec 14, 2020 • 21min
012: Moving Forward with Resilience, a podcast with Jen Kidby
Jen Kidby, Director of Talent and Leadership Development at Grant Thornton Canada, talks to Sue Stockdale on how she has implemented a coaching culture coaching within Grant Thornton Canada. She explains the effect of COVID-19 restraints and how coaching has benefited remote working and team resilience.

Dec 7, 2020 • 30min
011: How coaching brings value to leaders and virtual teams during a pandemic with Dr. Paul Lawrence
Dr. Paul Lawrence gets to the heart of systemic thinking, tackling internal conversations in the workplace and how this has changed in times of pandemic. He discusses the impact of virtual working and highlights the importance of impromptu conversations and knowledge sharing in an office setting. Paul explores how the coach approach can make a significant difference in virtual workplace conversations.


