Coaching Stories with Grit

In this episode, Sam's guest is Peter Cheese, the former Chief Executive of the Chartered institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), experienced business leader, speaker and writer in the field of human capital and organisation. Prior to this, Peter was Global Managing Director of Accenture’s Talent and Organisation Performance consulting practice where his interest in the world of work and the drivers of change began. He was voted as one of the UK’s most influential thinkers in HR in 2013 by HR Magazine and was named by Consulting Magazine as one of the top 25 consultants worldwide in 2008. His book, ‘The New World of Work’ was published in 2021 and he continues to consult with leaders in many different sectors and geographies with a particular focus on what leadership for the future looks like. 

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Kathryn Pope, a colourful, intuitive and creative executive, team and resilience coach and supervisor. In the late 1990’a whilst a marketing director in the oil industry, she luckily discovered coaching and knew she’d found her space. A deep curiosity and love of learning have provided many adventures, fabulous clients, amazing friends and colleagues around the world and an ever-growing, eclectic toolkit. She volunteered for 10 years for ICF in various UK, EMEA and global roles to help grow and build the profession. 

In this episode, Sam's guest is Dr Carole Pemberton, an experienced executive coach and coach supervisor. Her career from its inception has been focussed on enabling success from working with disabled school leavers, to students, artists and for the last 30 years, business executives. Her work has involved issues of career, confidence, transitions, resilience and loss.

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Graham Lee, a leadership coach, coach supervisor and author whose work explores how emotional states shape behaviour, presence and relational effectiveness under pressure. Drawing on decades of experience in psychotherapy, coaching, mindfulness and leadership development, he helps coaches, consultants and leaders work with the deeper emotional patterns that can limit choice, courage and connection. His current work centres on Breakthrough Conversations, an approach that supports people to move beyond insight into embodied shifts in how they relate, lead and act. His most recent book is ‘Breakthrough Conversations for Coaches Consultants and Leaders’ (Routledge, 2022).

In this episode, Sam's guest is Jennifer Powell, an experienced executive and team coach. Jennifer brings her many years’ experience at a senior level as a culture change and communications strategist and consultant to her executive coaching. She aims to hold unconditional positive regard for each of her client’s ability to change. Her clients find her warm, confident, challenging and humorous - sometimes all in one session.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Claire Palmer, an experienced executive coach, award-winning supervisor and long-time advocate for the coaching profession. One of the first ICF members in the UK, she went on to serve on the board and as UK ICF Chapter Chair and her contribution to shaping the early definitions of coaching supervision was recognised with a Contribution to Coaching Supervision award from Coaching at Work. She is also the author of A Little Witch in Waiting, a collection of magical, mystical stories.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Natalie Siston a leadership coach, speaker and author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been. A former Fortune 100 Coaching Director and current leadership team member at Positive Intelligence, she has helped introduce mental fitness to audiences around the world. Through her coaching and speaking, Natalie helps people reconnect with themselves so they can lead, live, and work with greater clarity, courage and joy.

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Hubert Aarts.Hubert has had a 35-year career in asset management. As a senior leader, he has gained extensive experience in hiring, managing and supporting people, teams and organisations – experience he hopes will be beneficial to share with others. Hubert passionately believes that personal development is a key focus in helping individuals become stronger, better leaders and coaching training is an important part of that journey. 

In this episode, Sam's guest is Professor David Clutterbuck. David is one of the original pioneers of coaching and mentoring and co-founder of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council, EMCC Master Practitioner and author or co-author of 80 books. He holds visiting academic roles at several universities and has been recognised as a Coaching Legend by Thinkers 50 in 2024 amongst numerous other awards over the decades. David is practice lead for Coaching and Mentoring International Limited - a global network of researcher-trainer-consultants specialising in coaching and mentoring across 100+ countries. 

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Michelle Lucas.Michelle is an established coach and coach supervisor who has run her own business, Greenfields, since 2006. A frequent speaker at Oxford Brookes International Supervision Conference, she has enjoyed challenging some of the myths which have found their way into our coaching supervision community as we have borrowed from our helping profession colleagues. She surprised herself when she discovered the joy of writing, sharing her expertise in the community and has published 4 (soon to be 5) titles relating to coaching supervision and reflective practice with Routledge.