THIS IS International Coaching Week and Rook Tree Coaching will be taking part in a number of events to share good practice across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors throughout the week. International Coaching Week commenced in 1999, when International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach Jerri N. Udelson, of Santa Fe, N.M., USA, declared […]
Rook Tree has been selected to be a member of the approved coach register for UK Sport Elite Programme – 10 of the UK’s top high performance coaches have been chosen to be part of the inaugural intake of UK Sport’s World Class Coaching: Elite Programme. From world class to world leading. The coaches selected […]
Vikram Banerjee is the Insight Delivery Manager at Footdown.com, we found that his interview with Sir Dave Brailsford on the role and impact of the coach offered an insightful perspective. “In a year that has blown the lid off the murky goings on inside the world of 1990s cycling, led by the new sporting demon […]
Working Successfully With Diverse Groups High cultural intelligence gives you a deeper insight into your international colleagues’ working styles. © iStockphoto/culture When you’re working in an international environment, you need to make a real effort to understand the cultural backgrounds, beliefs and attitudes of the people around you. If you don’t, you’ll struggle to get […]
Lesley founder of Rook Tree Coaching has achieved the Diploma in Coaching ‘Developing Mastery” demonstrating that she consistently coaches at PCC standard and supports the development of reflective, informed and ethical professional coaching.
Great leaders learn every day, and reading great books is the one of the best ways to learn. I’ve been fortunate enough to read some excellent books over the last fifteen years – books that have inspired me to change the way I see the world, my business, and the opportunities in front of me. […]
Anyone who knows me, knows I am an introvert and they will have heard me going on about extroverts. Of course there is immense power in both groups. This book though, justifies (for me) so many of my thoughts, the reviews, speak for themselves. A must read…. Quiet
JANUARY 25, 2013 by DR. JON WARNER in COACHING AND MENTORING http://blog.readytomanage.com Putting together a list of excellent books on any subject is always a highly subjective exercise. Nonetheless it is often useful to try to sort through the clutter and at least try to assemble some worthy nominations based on a book’s quality or popular appeal (and all the […]
I took this picture whilst on holiday watching the wagtail innocently hop around my garden and scavenge the pond for food. It made me think for a while of all those less fortunate than myself, all the fighting in the world, the starvation and general suffering of so many. Yet there was I tucked up in a […]
Lesley is very perceptive, kind and patient. She made working through the early stages of a tough, personal subject very approachable and provided solid support throughout. She was able to allow things to happen their own way while maintaining a positive direction. She knew instinctively when to stay with the coaching framework and when to let […]
Similar to business success, or a successful coaching session, personal success requires making a plan and sticking to it. Most people don’t have a success system, they take little nuggets here and there to help them become a… Read more, how can you make good use of this simple advice from the coaching academy? Your Personal […]
The problem of moving from small to big – FT.com This is a interesting article for any readers of SME’s trying to grow their business. I am a business coach on this scheme and would be very happy to discuss it with you should you want to know more. …Starting a new venture is hard enough. But going from a […]
You can use Six Thinking Hats in meetings or on your own. In meetings it has the benefit of blocking the confrontations that happen when people with different thinking styles discuss the same problem. Each ‘Thinking Hat’ is a different style of thinking. These are explained below: White Hat: With this thinking hat you focus […]
Take a different perspective. Literally. You may have heard the expression, “Before you criticize others, walk a mile in their shoes.” This is good advice, but how can you actually do that? How do you learn to see things from someone else’s point of view so that you can better understand that person’s thoughts and actions? […]
Being a good team player isn’t always easy. Teams are usually created to solve difficult problems, and they often have tight deadlines and strict budgets. But this can be your chance to shine. Look at teamwork as not only a challenge, but a great opportunity. Help your team by using your strengths, clearly understanding your […]