Coaching

 
Those who look outside, dream; those who look inside, awaken.
— Carl Gustav Jung

Our capacity to effectively lead is now less dependent on any formal position that we hold and much more related to our ability to engage with, and influence, people and systems from a place of inner poise. 

Given the complex and sometimes volatile broader context facing us all today, the key ability that leaders need to develop is to become comfortable with uncertainty. It’s too easy to bemoan our lack of data points, or to spend our time wishing that we felt more ‘in control’. Instead, we need to focus on being present to what is happening in the here and now, work to connect with those around us, and make decisions regardless of the gaps in our knowledge. 

Developing this capacity, this quality connection with others and this ability to move forward without having all the answers, is what we focus on in executive and leadership coaching.

The leaders we work with have a good sense of who they are and an excellent track record in what they’ve achieved. They have a desire for clarity and to build followership that’s based around high-quality human interactions. 

Coaching leaders to uncover this kind of presence within enables them to connect with others and create environments that are characterised by deep trust, strong communication and high performance.

The coaching relationship allows you to explore the multifaceted aspects of your unique leadership signature. It’s a confidential place for you to reflect on how you invest your time and energy in the roles, teams, projects and organisations that are most important to you. 

Read an article on the intersection of Leadership Coaching and Carl Jung’s ‘morning and afternoon of life’, also known as ‘the first and second half of life’ in Richard Rohr’s seminal book, Falling Upward.