Coaches + Waiheke + mid-winter + sun = connection + reflection + fun!

+ good food

+ a few drinks

+ walks

+ nature

+ chatting

+ laughing

+ naps

Thanks so much to my coach peer learning group Rebekah Fraser, Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Alyson Keller (PCC, ICF), Nicky Benson, Helene Deschamps PCC, Carolyn Aukafolau (and Sabine Hillebrandt - we missed you) for a great Waiheke retreat. 

I’ve been lucky to be part of this group for more than 10 years. That’s a whole decade of shared learning, growth, and trust. Although group members have changed - people come and go as circumstance change – it feels like past members are constantly with us too. 

It’s a powerful reminder of why community and connection are so important - no matter what we do or what our interests are.

Grateful for the space we create together. 🩷 

Grateful for our connection and community. 🩷

🍏 The proof is in the pudding (or apple pie)!

How do you know if your investment in team coaching has added value? 

The proof is in the pudding!

You’ll notice:

·      Higher quality work and outcomes

·      Positive feedback from stakeholders

·      More confident and capable leadership

·      Increased team engagement scores

You might also notice an improvement in other areas the team works with – once the apple pie is baking, the whole kitchen smells better!

Want the recipe? Well, it differs, for each team and their unique circumstances so the recipe is never the same twice. But, I’ve pulled together case studies of real clients I’ve worked with as examples of what the mixture might look like. Go to the case studies section of my website: www.growtobe.co.nz.

And get in touch if you’d like to know more. I’d love to share my baking tips.

 🪴 Growing leaders & teams

 🪴 Sowing seeds of insight & inspiration

Clinging to safety ➡️ creating it for others!

My mother always wore dresses – I remember because, as a child, whenever we left the house, I would hide behind her, clinging to her skirt for safety. 

Roll forward 45 years or so… 

I recently facilitated a face-to-face workshop with around 100 people in the room.

Was there a dress involved? Yes, I wore a professional (I hope) yet comfortable dress. 

Was I nervous about speaking and holding the space for 100 people? No, not at all!

 What’s changed? Exposure, practice and self-awareness!

➡️ As a postgraduate student (twice) I was involved in relentless presentations and pitches.

➡️ While leading people and being a decision-maker in corporate settings, my voice was critical.

➡️ As a tour guide, I meet new groups of strangers every few weeks, built rapport and confidence with them quickly, and worked with local suppliers (in many cases without a language in common).

➡️ And now, as a leadership coach, team coach and consultant, I help others feel safe to speak, learn, and grow together - whether I’m working with one person, or a room of 100.

Thankfully, I don’t cling to skirts for safety anymore. 

But I’m still a classic introvert – after intense people time, I need quiet space alone to reflect and recharge. And I make sure I build that time into my diary up front! 

Can you relate to this story? Are there parts of your personality you’d like to understand better, or habits you’d like to develop or tweak? 

Get in touch — I’d love to chat about working on change through exposure, practice, and self-awareness.