Rook Tree loves this article in the Financial Times on 9 October on line and 10 October in print. Please follow the link below as we haven’t reprinted Maxine Boersma’s article. In sumary Coaching is no longer considered a sign of under-performance; a fact supported by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, who define […]
Lesley Cave, Rook Tree founder and executive coach, is very proud to have been accepted onto the UK Sport Coaching Framework, specifically, the ‘UK wide approach to Leadership’ framework for the provision of executive coaching services. What UK sport have to say… “UK Sport works in partnership to lead sport in the UK to world-class […]
Here at Rook Tree we are absolutely aware that return on investment (ROI) is critical in these times of economic austerity and no public [or private] sector organisation can afford to waste precious limited resources. In fact, the ICF’s research has evidenced a 68% ROI from the perspective of individuals and an amazing 86% ROI […]
Here at Rook Tree Coaching we believe in value for money. Therefore we offer a range of value added services. Team Coaching: Individuals (Chairs / CEOs) of similar disciplines get together to learn from each other’s experiences. This can provide a powerful base of cross fertilisation of ideas, approaches and learning. Group Coaching: Chairs or […]
Rook Tree Coaching executive coach Lesley Cave is now working with GrowthAccelerator, a partnership between some of the UK’s leading, private sector growth specialists – Grant Thornton, Pera, Oxford Innovation and Winning Pitch and backed by Government. GrowthAccelerator will get to the heart of the barriers that are holding your business back and help you […]
Now, far be it for us here at Rook Tree Coaching to comment on how we retained the Ashes, [it’s played with the wrong shape ball to start with], but, it does appear that the good old British weather bridged the gap between our past and our present performance. And that started us thinking… what […]
Here at Rook Tree we don’t believe in shying away from talking about the things that really need to be said or going into areas that really need to be explored. On such occasions that means challenging or uncomfortable conversations and moving away from long-held coaching principles such as being non-directive, building rapport, and holding […]
Here at Rook Tree Coaching, we believe that the benefits of coaching are clear. The right coach with the right skill can make coaching seem simple. This updated edition by Jackson and McKergow reflects the increasing importance of coaching and the solutions focus movement in the business environment. this wide-ranging book has important ideas, case […]
Again and again and again. Rook Tree Coaching commends Chris Froome’s performance within the exacting world of elite sport: a global stage with severe pressure not only on the dedicated athletes, but also on the vital talent of coaches, sport scientists and sport medicine practitioners. We can’t help focusing on the outstanding quality of Team […]
Of course we are delighted for Andy Murray, but we can’t help reflecting on the impact that his coach and his personal team had on his performance. As such, we find that great things don’t happen in a vacuum. But creating an environment for creative thinking and innovation can be a daunting challenge. Andy Murray […]
Rook Tree Coaching has been a fan of Gallwey’s “The Inner Game of Tennis” for a number of years. This 1986 book remains relevant today and will help you to improve your game and discover your true potential by increasing your concentration, willpower and confidence. The Inner Game of Tennis. W. Timothy Gallwey. Publication Date: […]
Lesley Cave, Rook Tree’s Executive Coach, is delighted to be co-delivering this masterclass for NHS Leaders. Coaching is recognised by the NHS as a vital leadership competency, separate from training and mentoring. It is the key to driving changes in behaviour and the implementation of fundamental organisational changes that the NHS is being asked to […]
At Rook Tree we know that coaching works, but we wanted to share some facts and figures about the extra services delivered during our coaching.
Lesley Cave, Rook Tree’s Executive Coach, is delighted to be co-delivering this masterclass for NHS Leaders. Coaching is recognised by the NHS as a vital leadership competency, separate from training and mentoring. It is the key to driving changes in behaviour and the implementation of fundamental organisational changes that the NHS is being asked to […]
Healthskills Leadership Academy e-letter #48 written by Lesley Cave, a Healthskills Academy member Motivational Interviewing… … is being championed by me to encourage the use of this evidence based coaching techniques in more clinical settings and across a wider range of health and other managerial situations where a change in behaviour, performance or culture is […]