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Partners In Purpose - Guides
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The Woodcarver, told in 'A Hidden Wholeness', Parker J. Palmer (2004)
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Psyche and Amor, Transitions (extract) - William Bridges (1979)
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Times of Testing, 'And How Does That make You Feel?' (extract), Joshua Fletcher (2024)
Keys Coaching Model (CEES™) Resources:
Clarify
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Begin with the end in mind - '7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Steven Covey
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(British Cycling and) Marginal Gains - (extract) from 'Black Box Thinking, Matthew Syed
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How to begin - questions
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Introvert Learning Strengths - 'Quiet' (extract) - Susan Cain
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(the power of) Small Wins, from 'Essentialism' (extract) - Greg McKeown
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(the) premortem - 'taming optimism' - 'Thinking Fast and Slow', Daniel Kahnemen (2011)
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What we need for a good ending - 5 hacks to make every conversation count
Energise
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(the importance of) Belief, 'The Power of Habit' (extract) - Charles Duhigg
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On 'Blurting' - 'Co-Active Coaching', (extract) - Kimsey House et al
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Extrovert Learning Strengths 1 - 'Black Box Thinking (extract) - Matthew Syed
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Extrovert Learning Strengths 2 - The Culture Code (extract) - Daniel Coyle
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Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs
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Mental Contrasting, 'The Culture Code' (extract) - Daniel Coyle
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Mental Representations, 'Peak' (extract) - Ericsson and Pool
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Motivation and the Power of Small Wins, ‘Essentialism’ (extract) - Greg McKeowen
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Recovering A Sense Of Possibility, 'The Artist's Way', (extract) - Julia Cameron
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(The Power of) Visualisation, from 'Belonging' (extract) - Owen Eastwood
Encourage
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Active Listening, 'Never Split The Difference' (extract) - Chris Voss (2016)
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Citadels of Excellence (Growth Mindset) - Bounce (exract) 2010
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Curiosity and asking the 'Curious Question' (examples) - Kimsey House et al
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Growth Mindset - 'Why Mindset Matters' (extract) - Carol Dweck
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(How to change a) Habit - 'The Power of Habit' (extract) - Charles Duhigg
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The 'Here-and-now' relationship - 'The Gift of Therapy (extract) - Irvin Yallom
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Listening To Our Language 7 Habits (extract) Stephey Covey (1989)
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3 Levels of Listening - Kemsey House et al (extract) - 4th edition, 2018
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Listen Like a Trampoline, The Culture Code (extract) Daniel Coyle
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Mirroring / Active Listening - 'Never Split the Difference' (extract) - Chris Voss (2016)
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Mirror Neurons - 'The Body Keeps the Score' (extract) - Bessel Van der Kolk
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Neural Resonance - 'Primal Leadership' (extract) - Daniel Goleman
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The Push-Pull Continuum - 'Thanks for the Feedback' (extract) - Heen and Stone
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Unconscious Awareness - 'Blink' (extract) - Malcolm Gladwell
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What's Been Most Useful? - 'The Coaching Habit' (extract) - Michael Bungay Stanier
Stretch
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Accountability and Success Checklist, 'Dare to Lead' (extract) - Brené Brown (2018)
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Challenging Homeostasis and the adaptability of the brain - Peak - Ericsson and Pool
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Circle of Influence (at work) - '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' (extract) - Steven Covey
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(The) Odysseus Myth, Transitions (extract), William Bridges, 1979
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Overcoming Immunity To Change - Immunity Map - Kegan & Lahey
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(The) Pareto Principle - 'The One Thing' (extract) - Gary Keller (2014)
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Plus. Minus. Next - Tiny Experiments - Anne-Laure Le Cunff (2025)
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Powerful Questions - John Whitmore, 'Coaching for Performance', (extract)
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Primal Leadership - The Resonant Leadership Styles - Daniel Golman
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Unwavering Faith And Brutal Fact, Good to Great (extract) - Jim Collins
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What will you do? 'Stretch' questions from John Whitmore, Coaching for Performance
Coaching & Leading Teams
Vision and Purpose
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(Chrystalizing) A Just Cause, 'The Infinite Game', (extract) - Simon Sinek (2019)
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'Colouring It In Together' - Eastwood on Vision, Belonging (extract) (2021)
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First Who, then What - Good to Great (extract) - Jim Collins
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Honouring the past, unlocking the future - 'Tuning-in' to Purpose
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Level 5 Leadership - Jim Collins - Leaders who move 'Good to Great'
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'Make Purpose Your Bouncer', 'The Art of Gathering' (extract) - Priya Parker
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Navigating 'The Split', adapted from 'Start With Why', Simon Sinek (2009)
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Tell Your Shared Story to Bring Purpose to LIfe - 'Culture Code' (extract) - Daniel Coyle
Trust and Psychological Safety
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How High Performing Teams Build Trust (summary) - Ron Friedman (HBR, 2024)
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Project Aristotle: Google's case for Psychological Safety - New York Times (extract)
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Psychological Safety Survey - 'The Fearless Organization' (extract) - Amy Edmundson
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(the) Social Conditions enabling High Performance, from 'Belonging' (extract) - Owen Eastwood
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Trust Accounts - '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' (extract), Steven Covey
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Vulnerability Loops, 'The Culture Code' (extract), Daniel Coyle
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Why Context is King - 'Belonging' (extract) - Geoffrey L. Coen
Creative Controversy
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Building a Braintrust - 'Creativity Inc' (extract) - Ed Catmull, 2014
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Choose Conflicting Goals - 'Unreasonable Hospitality' (extract) - Will Guidara
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Collective Intelligence and Diverse Teams, 'Rebel Ideas' (extract) - Matthew Syed
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Creative Tension, 'The Fifth Discipline', (extract) - Peter Senge
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D.A.R.E and Bystander Intervention Training, Stefanie Johnsons (2020 - extract)
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Generative Dialogue and 'Thinking Together', Bill Isaacs (1999, extract)
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Kantor's 4 Players in Dialogue - 'The Art of Dialogue' (extract) - Bill Isaacs
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P.A.C.E - Communication Under Stress for High Performance - Black Box Thinking (extract)
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Style Under Stress, Compete / Avoid / Accommodate / Compromise (Thomas - Killman)
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The 6 (Six) Types of Working Genius - overview / map to Colour Preference
Autonomy and Accountability
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Change - An 8 Step Process for 'Leading Change' - John P Kotter
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The Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX), McChesney et al (extract) - 2012
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"Without Control People Do Stupid Things" - Fortitude, (extract) Bruce Daisley
Evaluation and Review
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(the) benefits of a 'Braintrust', 'Creativity Inc' (extract) - Ed Catmull
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Cognitive Dissonance and the defence of denial, from ‘Black Box Thinking’, (extract) – Matthew Said
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High Performance Team Culture - The Culture Code (extract) - Daniel Coyle
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'Just' 4 Questions to improve performance and achieve greater impact
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Leadership Styles - 'Primal Leadership' (extract) - Daniel Goleman et al
Other Resources, Testimonials and Case Studies
Reasons to get out into nature:
Other Resources
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Kublar-Ross's 'Change Curve'
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Natural order, growth and Leadership - 'Let My People Go Surfing' (extract) Yvon Chouinard
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The Golden Circle - 'Start With Why (extract) - Simon Sinek
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Stonewalling (and why men go silent), from 'The 7 Principles...' (extract) - Gottman and Silver
Testimonials (see also Trustpilot)
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Testimonial (2024) Coach To Lead Programme - Cook Food (Bcorp)
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Testimonial (2024) Team Coaching (Away Day) - Penguin Random House
Case Studies
Upcoming Events

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