Coaching
Building judgement under pressure
I work with leaders who want to lead with courage and compassion when it counts.
Who I coach
Leaders who carry responsibility
I work with leaders in manufacturing, production and operations. That includes plant managers, supervisors, maintenance managers and operations managers.
I also work with small business owners and sole operators seeking guidance. Many leaders care deeply about doing a good job and want to become wiser leaders.
Entry-level and manufacturing workers are often motivated differently from office-based staff. That can make leading them harder, especially when the pressure is already high.
What we work on
Seeing the situation clearly
- Building self-awareness and understanding what is happening for you as a leader.
- Developing the confidence to hold people to account.
- Working through difficult conversations and conflict.
- Choosing the right leadership style for the situation.
Tools I use
Useful ways to pause and reflect
- Predictive Index. It shows how well someone’s workplace behaviours fit their role, and flags when a person is at risk of burning out. I would like more clients using it for developing managers and for hiring.
- Positive Intelligence. It helps identify the thoughts that help and hinder, and supports emotional regulation so people can make better choices in the moment.
- MBTI. I use MBTI as one of the tools available in coaching conversations.
- The Power Pause. It builds deliberate pauses into the day for reflection and balance. A ten minute break returns you more productive.
Building judgement, not dependency
Many leaders lack support or encouragement from their own boss to make decisions others will back.
Coaching gives us a focused, reflective and objective conversation about the situations you are already in. My aim is your own judgement, not dependency on me.