199: How Coaching Outdoors Harnesses Community, Connection and Creativity
Release Date: 07/15/2024
209: Navigating the Realities of Effective Leadership
The AC Podcast
Rachael Hanley-Browne, CEO of Team Lab, joins our host, Simone Sweeney, for a very grounded exploration of the realities of leadership, and how you become a better leader: what is the 'secret recipe?’ Especially for those who may be considered atypical leaders, for example, who are not charismatic extroverts, are outside of large corporates in SMEs or who are individual contributors. Rachael focuses on leadership for founders and entrepreneurs as well as deep subject matter experts. They discuss the role of coaching and mentoring in leadership development and include many practical tips for...
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208: Coaching Leaders through Change, Collaboration and Systems
The AC Podcast
Julie Flower, leadership and team development practitioner, joins host Simone Sweeney for an insightful discussion on how coaches can help leaders develop the skills they need to work with the ambiguity and change of the modern world. Julie has a long background of working with the public sector, government and third sector, and so understands the pressures leaders have faced in these sectors in recent years, describing it as a ‘perfect storm’. She shares the types of change she has been coaching leaders and teams with, what it means to lead today, its wider context and how coaches can...
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207: How Coaching Can Transform Managers into Human-Centric Leaders
The AC Podcast
Liz Rider, organizational psychologist and thought leader in the area of human-centric leadership, joins our host, Simone Sweeney, in the first episode of a wonderful new podcast series. Together they unpack what leadership and human-centric leadership is and why shifting to this type of leadership is so important and impactful for organizations and people. Liz brings her passion, energy and experience, with real-life examples of how qualities such as empathy, listening, trust and self-awareness can transform the workplace. She encourages leaders to learn how to really connect with...
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206: How Coaching Outdoors Transforms Your Practice and Perspective
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Lesley Roberts, coach and author of the highly rated ‘Coaching Outdoors: the essential guide to partnering with nature in your coaching conversations’, joins our host Rob Lawrence in this final episode of our Coaching Outdoors series. Lesley shares the moment in beautiful Glencoe, Scotland, that was a catalyst for her profound connection with nature and the career she has now. She discusses the benefits of coaching in natural settings and gives examples of the transformations that happen for clients. Discover how nature can resource coaches, improving mental and physical health and...
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205: From Concrete to Canopy: How Urban Nature Impacts Coaching
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Jackee Holder, Executive Leadership Coach, Coach Supervisor and Creativity Expert, joins our host Rob Lawrence to share her profound connection to nature in her home city of London and how she uses this to enhance her coaching and supervision practice. Using real-life examples Jackee describes a variety of ways she uses nature in her coaching conversations and the impact it has on clients. She emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with nature, even in urban settings, for personal growth and emotional expression. Jackee also highlights inclusivity, cultural awareness and bias, and...
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204: How Nature Deepens Self-Care and Improves Your Coaching
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George Warren, executive coach and podcaster, joins our host, Rob Lawrence, to share his reflections on why and how he offers clients the opportunity to take their sessions outside in nature. Nature is the place that inspires and sustains George, and he encourages all coaches to find a place that ignites them, allowing them to be the best version of themselves as coaches, whether that is nature, art galleries, or other similar locations. He shares his journey from Zoom calls and indoor sessions to coaching whilst walking – a practice that has taught him a deepening level of self-care,...
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203: A Journey Through the Connection Sequence
The AC Podcast
Hamish Mackay Lewis, a leadership and life coach, facilitator and breathwork practitioner, joins host Rob Lawrence in this deeply rich and sensitive conversation about nature connection and coaching in nature. Hamish takes us on a journey through ‘The Connection Sequence’ in such a beautiful and powerful way that it will be hard to resist the invitation to go into nature yourself. He shares how he overcame imposter syndrome and anxiety trying to meet other people’s expectations of who he should be and how they thought he should live his life, which informs his coaching today....
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202: The Transformative Power of Coaching with Netwalking
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Ellie Lloyd-Jones, Outdoor Coach, joins host, Rob Lawrence to discuss her journey and experiences in outdoor coaching. Ellie shares how her move to the countryside for her own mental health and the positive impact of nature on her children inspired her to integrate outdoor elements into her coaching practice. Besides one-to-one coaching, she now runs regular group coaching in the form of netwalking events, as well as wellness sessions. Hear about her unique experiences as a coach and introvert, and why she believes that outdoor coaching is potentially ideal for clients who are neurodiverse. ...
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201: Building a Nature-Connected Coaching Business
The AC Podcast
Michael Jospé, Founder of the Earth-based Institute, coach, and coach trainer, joins our host, Rob Lawrence to share his fascinating journey into nature-connection coaching and the services he now provides for coaches who want to work in this way. Michael discusses the different kinds of relationships we can have with nature, and which one applies to coaching as well as giving incredible tips on how to think about the business side of a nature-based coaching practice. This is an inspiring conversation about the transformative power of nature as well as practical business tips for coaches...
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200: How AC Digital Learning and Podcasts Can Support Your Coaching Practice
The AC Podcast
Join Smaranda Dochia, Maxine Bell and Rob Lawrence, members of the AC podcast team, as they celebrate the 200th episode of the AC podcast. They discuss the value and content the podcasts give to coaches and those interested in coaching, and how they align and fit with the wider umbrella of the Digital Learning Hub. Smaranda shares the incredible amount of content available. Maxine highlights the wonderful ripple effects of the podcast, and we hear from some of the guest podcast hosts. The Digital Learning team’s biggest desire is to be of service to the coaching community and they hope this...
info_outlineCatriona Horey and Elizabeth Wainwright, both coaches and the hosts of the Unfurling podcast, join our host Rob Lawrence to discuss how they coach outdoors as well as the deeper potential of nature to demonstrate, create, and support community. They share how they coach in two very different locations and yet still create powerful outcomes for clients proving that location is not a barrier. Catriona and Elizabeth also connect the outdoors, creativity, and coaching with real-life examples. Enjoy this honest, thought-provoking conservation, full of helpful tips on how to find your unique way of coaching outdoors.
You will learn:
· The link between reconnecting with nature and reconnecting with each other
· How nature gives us and our clients permission to be ourselves
· How to trust yourself as an outdoor coach
“I think it produces a sense of adventure in people, relief in people, different perspectives, and possibility.”
For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit:
https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/dl-hub_podcast-channel_coaching-outdoors_community-connection-creativity