Coaching Uncaged

Jenny Bird, MCC Jenny Bird has been a coach since 2000, an ICF MCC since 2006. She has been at the forefront of the development of coaching in the UK. Her signature style includes original creative work which expands clients’ thinking and responses. She is co-author, with Sarah Gornall, of “ The Art of Coaching: A Handbook of Tips and Tools” , a core text in numerous coaching/ business schools and...

With over 20 years of coaching experience, Clare is highly sought after by other expert coaches, as well as successful coach training companies as a Master Mentor Coach. Clare looks to continually sharpen individuals’ coaching edge and upskill mentor coaches so they can deliver high-quality feedback to their coaches-in-development. Her laser focus on mindset shifts and her knack for spotting margi...

In this wide-ranging conversation, Yannick Jacob talks with Jerry Colonna, “the CEO Whisperer” to explore natures of being and relationship within coaching.  They cover: Leader as coach vs coach as leader How to manage moments when you think you know Adopting different stances as a coach Approaches to re-empowering the client Revealing the self vs holding back and the risks in not revealing yourse...

The Future of Coaching Revisited - A Conversation with Herry Einzig Join Hetty Einzig and Yannick Jacob in conversation around the state of coaching now and in the future. Hetty first appeared on this podcast back in 2018 talking about the ideas from her book, The Future of Coaching and in this session, Yannick invites her to revisit the topic in the light of the many changes we’ve experienced sin...

For me, all my work is about “not business as usual”, because I think I'm conscious of the challenges of supporting a system that I think is broken.  Join coach, supervisor and author, Eve Turner, in conversation with Yannick Jacob as they explore the role of coaching supervision. In this wide-ranging discussion, Eve and Yannick explore: The role of coaching supervision Using recorded sessions Cla...

“It's all about the client. You may have a record playing in your head but you can also see me, you can see my challenge and also hear the potential fear of frustration or sadness as I explain what I want to do next. But you can also not ignore the fact of my reality and the systemic injustice that exists, even if you don't know enough about it.” Towanna Burrous Join Yannick Jacob in conversation...

“my goal is to kind of actually convey some of the joys of single session work and maybe deal with some of the queries that your colleagues might have about doing that work in terms of not only the professional aspects to it, but also some of the financial aspects” In this conversation, Coaching Uncaged host, Yannick Jacob, talks with Windy Dryden, author and editor of over 260 books on coaching a...

I think it's a fantasy that we add value by trying to add value, because trying to add too much value impacts partnership. I'm discovering more and more that there's no end to the work that we can do and the work we can let go of to be fully working in partnership. Claire Pedrick. Join coach, author and coaching supervisor, Claire Pedrick, in conversation with Coaching Uncaged host, Yannick Jacob....

“The future of coaching is team coaching.”   With this bold statement, Georgina Woudstra takes us on a journey through team coaching as she’s interviewed by Coaching Uncaged host, Yannick Jacob. In this episode Georgina answers and explores questions around: What makes team coaching different from other disciplines such as individual coaching, facilitation, workshop leadership and team building. W...

Coaching Uncaged Season 12, Episode 10: Dr. Peter Hawkins: Coaching and Climate Change In this episode of Coaching Uncaged, our host, Coach and Positive Psychologist Yannick Jacob, is joined by Dr. Peter Hawkins. Peter Hawkins, Chairman of Renewal Associates, co-founder of the Global Team Coaching Institute, Emeritus Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School, and Senior Visiting Fellow, Ci...

Coaching Uncaged Season 12, Episode 9: Nick Bolton: An Exploration of Transformative Coaching In this episode of Coaching Uncaged, our host, Coach and Positive Psychologist Yannick Jacob, is joined by Nick Bolton. Nick is the founder and CEO of Animas Centre for Coaching, the global leader in transformative coach training. A philosophically oriented coach and coaching supervisor, he is fascinated...

Coaching Uncaged Season 12, Episode 8: Dr. Simon Western: Exploring Analytic Perspectives in Coaching In this episode of Coaching Uncaged, our host, Coach and Positive Psychologist Yannick Jacob, is joined by Dr. Simon Western. Dr. Simon Western works strategically with diverse organisations, from complex hospital eco-systems to global banks, manufacturing and high tech’ companies. Having publishe...

In this episode of The Coaches Studio, Animas host, Yannick Jacob, talks with renown coaching author, Julie Starr. Since 2002, Julie Starr’s best-selling book, The Coaching Manual has supported the evolution of the coaching field through simple, powerful principles and practical approaches. Julie’s books, Brilliant Coaching and The Mentoring Manual support managers and leaders to improve business...

Coaching Uncaged Season 12, Episode 6: Dr. Paul Lawrence: An Exploration of Coaching Systemically In this episode of Coaching Uncaged, our host, Coach and Positive Psychologist Yannick Jacob, is joined by Dr. Paul Lawrence. Paul Lawrence is a consultant, executive coach, facilitator, writer and researcher. His primary interest lies in helping organisations effect change, building holistic solution...

In this episode of Coaching Uncaged, host Yannick Jacob is joined by Monica Hanaway who is a coach, Mediator, UKCP Psychotherapist supervisor, consultant, trainer, and author of books such as The Handbook of Existential Coaching Practice. To start, Monica provides a glimpse of her work as an Existential Coach in a variety of contexts, which include music, conflict-resolution and organisations. In...

In the fifth presentation of the Transformative Coaching series, Animas Founder Nick Bolton sets out to examine what we mean by the psychological dimension of the Animas approach and how we work with it in a meaningful yet non-directive manner. At the start of the presentation, Nick invites attendees to view or revisit the first four presentations of the series - likening each presentation to piec...

In this fourth foundational presentation of the Transformative Coaching series, Animas Founder and CEO Nick Bolton explores The Integrative Stance in Transformative Coaching. Nick first explores what we mean by the integrative stance. He defines it as an "open attitude towards models, practices, and theoretical frameworks that draw upon whatever will be most useful for the client but built on top...

In Towards the Whole Person - The Holistic & Systemic Principle in Transformative Coaching, Animas Founder and CEO Nick Bolton explores how this principle fits into the Animas Transformative Coaching process. Nick first frames what we mean when we say holistic and systemic. In the holistic stance, he asks us to consider our clients as both an individual system, mind, body, spirit, but also par...

Join host Yannick Jacob in this conversation with Dr Chérie Carter-Scott, MCC, who is a NY Times & Amazon Bestseller, behavioural science pioneer, CEO, media personality, and known as the "Mother of Coaching." This fascinating episode begins with Chérie sharing her journey to becoming a coach - from a 20-year old "catalyst" who "likes to work with people" to realising her gift of bringing out...

The humanistic tradition is central to coaching and to transformative coaching in particular. Yet in many ways, it is often only loosely understood in the coaching profession whilst being more fully developed and considered in other fields such as psychotherapy and counselling. In this second presentation of the Transformative Coaching series, Nick will consider the topic of “The Humanistic Tradit...

In the first presentation of the “Transformative Coaching” series, Nick sets out to answer the fundamental question, “What is Transformative Coaching?” Drawing from a range of sources that form the heritage of the transformative concept, Nick will explore how Animas developed its own unique philosophical and psychological approach to coaching that is both transformative yet also intensely Humanist...

Join host Yannick Jacob in this conversation with Robin Shohet who is a supervisor, lecturer and co-author of Supervision in the Helping Professions and In Love with Supervision. In what can be described as a thought-provoking discussion from beginning to end, Robin starts with what he describes to be a "controversial" stance on coaching and the client-coach relationship. Robin also talks about th...

Coaching Uncaged host Yannick Jacob is joined by Reinhard Stelter PhD, who is a psychologist, coach, professor and author of books such as The Art of Dialogue in Coaching and A Guide to Third Generation Coaching.   Reinhard shares his thoughts around Transformative Dialogue, the three generations of coaching, Transformative Exchange and identity development and more. He also provides a peek into h...

In his first episode as the host of Coaching Uncaged, Coach and Positive Psychologist Yannick Jacob is joined by Psychologist, coach, mentor, lecturer, and author Dr Kim Bradley-Cole. Dr Kim shares her journey from marketing professional to the world of psychology and coaching touching on observations about social scripts and constructs that led her to her current path. Yannick and Dr Kim dive dee...