The Wordwise Coaching Podcast Rachel Goodwin

In this podcast episode, executive coach Rachel Goodwin and Shannon Banks, founder of Be Leadership, discuss the power of questioning and active listening in problem-solving and leadership. They explore the neuroscience of questioning, the importance of diverse perspectives, and the role of action learning in personal development and effective problem-solving. They emphasise the need for curiosity, engagement, and reflection in today's complex world.
The conversation also highlights the benefits of the World Institute Action Learning model for leadership development, building team performance, and fostering an inclusive environment. The model emphasises the need to focus on questioning and exploration in order to get to the right solutions.
Email and website Addresses    rachel@rachelgoodwin.uk  https://rachelgoodwin.uk
                                                  shannon@be-leadership.com   https://be-leadership.com
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In this episode Rachel is joined by Deborah Dalley to discuss Assertiveness. Deborah is the author of Developing Your Assertiveness Skills and has huge experience of helping her clients analyse, understand and adjust their communication style to reach positive outcomes. Rachel and Deborah explore the Assertiveness model, outline the different modes of communication and share a wealth of examples that bring the subject to life. Deborah Dalley Deborah has been delivering assertive communication workshops for over 25 years for groups in the public, private and voluntary sectors. She also coaches individuals and facilitates team events that specialise in helping people successfully deal with difficult situations.
Director - Deborah Dalley and Associates Ltd
Email and website Address    info@deborahdalley.com
www.deborahdalley.com
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In this episode Rachel is joined by Dr Christine Boinett to discuss how she applied learning from The Talented Women’s Impact Programme to accelerate her career progress.  Christine describes the steps she took during and after the programme and how they impacted her decisions about a new role and her approach to securing it. Rachel and Christine explore work they did on Leadership Brand, awareness of Unconscious Bias, Assertive Communication, Managing Stress and the benefits of sharing experience and learning in a group setting. It’s inspiring to hear how taking a leap paid off for Christine.
Dr Christine Boinett worked as a health data scientist (bioinformatician) in the infectious disease field for over 10 years and has now transitioned to an exciting new career as a product manager. She is also creator of the Your Digital Mentor Podcast. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-j-boinett-55b44b37/
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In this episode Rachel is joined by Alison Grade to discuss Freelance work. Alison is the author of The Freelance Bible and she joins Rachel to discuss the many elements that are involved in forging a successful freelance career. They explore the benefits of the freelance mindset - even when employed and the importance of understanding the needs of clients and how to help them reach their goals. They bring all this to life by sharing their own experience of the advantages and challenges of freelance working from their own careers and their work with clients. For a full transcript, top tips summary and further reading visit www.wordwisecoaching.co.uk

In this episode Rachel is joined by Susan Peacock to discuss Mindfulness. Rachel and Susan explore the concept of Mindulness and how it can help us all navigate our increasingly hectic and stressful lives. At a time when our attention is fragmented by so many elements of modern life Susan illustrates the benefit of Mindfulness in enabling us to focus on the present moment. Susan shares how she has helped individual clients and organisations use Mindfulness to support their wellbeing and efficacy with her pragmatic and deeply impactful work.
Susan is a Chartered Psychologist and mindfulness trainer with a background in global advertising. She founded LiveWorkWell in 2011 to help people be their best at work and in life in an increasingly uncertain, highly pressurised world.
Susan has trained and coached leaders and teams at top multinational companies and, through her partnerships, at the UK Parliament and the European Commission. Through Oxford University's Mindfulness Centre, she also co-delivers an advanced course on teaching mindfulness in the workplace.
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In this episode Rachel is joined by Executive Coach, Jani Rubery. Their conversation explores how to Manage Your Career starting with the acknowledgement that ultimately we have to take responsibility for our own careers. They talk through a variety of tools that can help with this focusing on identifying your strengths, articulating their value and ensuring that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively what you want and why. Jani has been an expert in leadership coaching and international consultancy since 1989. She is involved in organisational and executive development at a senior level within a wide range of businesses worldwide. For over 20 years Jani coached groups at London Business School.
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