Category: Learning & training at Wise Goose

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Bullying, Banter, and Blind Spots We Can’t Afford: A Coaching Perspective

Bullying is not always what we imagine. It isn’t confined to playground scuffles or overt hostility. More often, it hides in plain sight, in jokes that cut, silence that excludes and cultures that excuse harm as humour. At Wise Goose, we see its impact in coaching and supervision: leaders and change‑makers grappling with the subtle …

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The Influence of Psychosynthesis on Coaching, Leadership, and Personal Development

Some influences stay with you for a lifetime – psychosynthesis is one of mine There are threads in our lives that weave themselves so deeply into our work, identity, and sense of purpose that they become part of who we are. For me, psychosynthesis is one of those threads, a formative influence that has shaped …

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Your Questions Answered: Clear Pathways and How to Get Started

Thinking about training with Wise Goose? We offer practical, professional coach training for people committed to making a positive difference. Below you’ll find a clear overview of how our programmes work, the values that guide us, and what to expect when joining. For more detailed information, you’ll find plenty of resources throughout our website and …

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Is Coaching Your Next Step? Explore Possibilities and Pathways:

Discover how coaching can enrich your current role, open new coaching career paths, and help you create meaningful impact. Thinking about coaching as a career or wondering how to integrate coaching into your work and life? Curious if it’s the right fit for you?  In our ‘First Steps into Coaching’ free online sessions we help you understand what coaching is and what it …

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Alumni Spotlight: Glyn Botterell on Leadership, Change, and Coaching with Purpose

From the Foreign Office to coaching and organisational development, Glyn Botterell’s career has been guided by curiosity and care for people. Discover how Wise Goose training helped him weave coaching into a diverse portfolio and why embracing uncertainty is central to his approach. What drew you to coaching? The first thing to say is I …

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Thinking About Becoming a Coach? Here’s What You Need to Know About Associate Coaching

What is an Associate Coach? Many coaching and leadership development organisations work with associate coaches. These are independent contractors hired to deliver coaching sessions, often one-to-one or team coaching, under the organisation’s brand. What do these organisations typically require? Rates vary depending on experience and the programme, but fees are often lower than private coaching …

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How to Market Yourself as a Coach: Inspire Trust and Create Impact

Wise Goose Founder and Director Helen Sieroda shares some thoughts about the importance of ethical marketing for coaches, touches on marketing snares and snags and offers a some suggestions for marketing with integrity. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been preparing for our 2025 BCorp recertification, this happens every three year. It’s a rigorous process …

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‘Walking the Talk’ Purpose Led Business

COP26 is almost upon us, convened against the backdrop of profound challenges and upheavals of 2020 and 2021 from the pandemic, floods and wildfires to Black Lives Matter. Like many others I’ve questioned the ability of our political, economic, and societal systems to take action. This year’s Edelman Trust Barometer survey showed that rather than …

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