Coaching Stories with Grit

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Prof John Amaechi, a respected organisational psychologist and Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence Ltd, the consultancy he founded in 2006. Recognised as an influential thinker in HR, John is a Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School and a Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology. He's the author of the New...

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Tom Henschel, a hugely experienced coach and host of the long-running podcast, The Look & Sound of Leadership . Tom’s stories demonstrate how using silence delivered his best and worst coaching performance.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Clare Norman, an experienced and sought after coach and coach trainer. Clare shares two stories, one of which highlights the importance of coachability has on the success, or otherwise, of a coaching session.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Helen Cowan. Helen shares two stories which highlight how clients can have a positive or negative impact on you as coach.  She describes how she protected her vulnerability with one client and shared it generously with another with profoundly different results. 

In this episode, Sam's guest is Ailbhe Harrington. Ailbhe shares two stories which highlight how clients can have a positive or negative impact on you as coach.  She describes how she protected her vulnerability with one client and shared it generously with another with profoundly different results. 

In this episode, Sam's guest is Tamsin Hartley.  Tamsin shares her unique approach to coaching based on her training and career experience. She talks about the importance  of working to help clients move from a mindset of ‘I must’ to ‘I choose’. At the beginning of a new year, this is a helpful distinction to consider when we are making plans and resolutions for the year. 

In this episode, Sam's guest is one of the key movers and shakers in the coaching world - Tracy Sinclair.  In the lead up to end of year celebrations, we can sometimes put ourselves under a lot of unnecessary and unfair pressure. Tracy's falling story highlights a time this happened to her and left her feeling an imposter showing that even the best of us can fall victim to a lack of self...

In this episode,  Sam talks about her 'codpast'. This is not a fishbowl of regression therapy, rather a slip of the tongue! Sam's guest is Claire Stibbon who has experience of working with Olympic athletes, scientists, business people and nuclear medics and she shares two wonderfully colourful stories. Claire also has the most memorable introduction line of anyone Sam has met - we h...

In this episode, Sam's guest is Professor Peter Hawkins, one of the most influential people in the field of coaching and supervision. Peter’s stories focus on his team coaching work and illustrate how satisfying and dissatisfying coaching work can be – regardless of the outcome for the client!

In this episode, Sam's guest is Dr Saiyyidah Zaidi who is probably one of the most qualified people Sam knows and with 6 degrees and a Doctorate, clearly loves learning! Saiyyidah’s flowing story involves that 'sweetie shop' moment we can often experience when we faced with an opportunity to apply our new learning.  

In this episode, Sam speaks with coaching royalty - Jenny Rogers. Jenny shares an uplifting flowing story and a truly shocking falling story which will leave you questioning what you would have done if you had been in that position.*   *Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, listener discretion is advised

In this first episode, it seems only right that Sam's first guest is the co-author of the book on which this podcast is based - her good friend and colleague Karen Dean. In this episode, Sam and Karen share how they wanted their book to land with readers and the impact they hoped it would have. Karen also shares a flowing and falling story that are not in the book. 

In this short introduction, Dr Sam Humphrey, host of Coaching Stories the podcast, explains the intention of the podcast and the format of each episode.