Coaching for success with a soul
This year marks a major milestone for Wise Goose: successful B Corp recertification with an outstanding score of 131.5 a significant leap from our previous 112.3 and well above the certification threshold of 80. This achievement reflects our commitment to continual learning, improvement, and creating positive impact through coaching. Inside the report: Our B Corp …
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From school leadership to coaching supervision, Catherine Rees shares how Wise Goose training transformed her approach to supporting education professionals. Discover her journey from burnout prevention to empowering leaders and why coaching is vital for well-being and meaningful change in today’s demanding education landscape What drew you to coaching? I was at a time of …
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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As this International Women’s Day comes around, I’ve been casting my mind back to women who have been my teachers over the years, right back to Mrs MacLean in Primary school who gave the shy, sickly little girl I was in those days space to shine. In my early 20s I met Miss Rose Li, …
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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 …
Coaching and pilgrimage – what’s the link? My son returned last week tired but happy from walking the last stretch of the Camino of Santiago di Compostella with his youth group. The ‘camino’ or ‘Way of St James’ is a 500 mile long walking pilgrimage route that’s inspired seekers since the Middle Ages. It had …
Is your organisation doing enough to develop the next generation of leaders? New research published in the Ashridge Management Index shows that many managers (48%) don’t think enough is being done to develop the skills and experiences of younger managers. As well as specific targeting of future leaders, the report recommends that there should be …
I’ve had a full week. I’m a community governor at the local primary school where I’ve spent about 12 hours since Monday. I’m also co-chair of an educational charity; that’s taken another day out of an already busy schedule. All unpaid; more than once I’ve caught myself asking: Why do I do it? After all, …
Organisations need people who are engaged and motivated; especially during an economic downturn. Many studies show that engaged employees are good for organisations. According to the Corporate Leadership Council, employees with lower engagement levels are four times more likely to leave their jobs. Engaged employees are also more productive and contribute more to profits. Studies …
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In the wake of the financial crisis the media spotlight has been increasingly on unethical behaviour in organisations. We’ve seen trust in leaders unravel and a crisis of confidence in institutions of all shapes and sizes. Society is calling for more responsible leadership and demanding that companies and individuals act with integrity.