Situation: Consultancy project – Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) Task: I was tasked with supporting the development, delivery and facilitation of a Leadership Day event in Summer 2021 for students on the MSc Dental Public Health, Policy and Leadership Course and external delegates at Queen Mary University London Action: I collaborated with Queen Mary …
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Situation: The Head of a regional commissioning team in the NHS wanted to use coaching to increase the personal and professional resilience of their team. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, they were under enormous pressure to deliver in a fast-changing environment. In addition, the team had recently been through a major restructure which …
Situation: This NHS Senior Manager had recently been promoted to a more senior role. They wanted to use coaching to develop their confidence as a leader, operating at the level expected of them in their current role. Task: Desired coaching outcomes: improve communication with work colleagues increase their confidence at work, particularly in relation to …
Situation: This NHS Manager wanted to use coaching to enable them to achieve a healthier work-life balance and develop coping mechanisms to deal with workplace pressures. As a result of the pandemic, their workload had increased dramatically. They were also struggling to adapt to remote working and felt that this pattern of working was having …
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Situation: When we first met, this coachee who is employed as a senior leader for an independent provider of services to the health sector, felt the need to be switched on to work ‘24/7’. Work-life balance was non-existent. They felt angry and irritated most of the time. This was having a negative effect on health, …
Situation: At the height of the pandemic, this NHS leader was under enormous pressure to deliver in a fast-changing environment, which was made more challenging by the need to work remotely. They recognised the need to delegate a greater proportion of the workload to their team. They also recognised that they were at risk of …
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Situation: At the height of the pandemic, this NHS leader was under enormous pressure to deliver in a fast-changing environment, which was made more challenging by the need to work remotely. In addition, the team had recently undergone a major restructure and team morale was low. Task: Desired coaching outcomes: Develop a strategy for career …
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Situation: This NHS Manager was feeling very stressed and finding it difficult to cope with the increased workload and fast-changing priorities during the height of the pandemic. Their self-confidence was low. They struggled to make decisions and act without first consulting their line manager – which was adding to the senior leadership team’s workload and …
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Situation: When I first met this Director of an independent provider of services to the health sector, workplace pressures were taking their toll on their health and wellbeing. They were dedicated to the company but recognised that they needed to find a way of enjoying work again, building their resilience, increasing their confidence, and achieving …
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In positive psychology, ‘flourishing’ refers to a state of mental wellness which is characterised by positive feelings towards life.