Coaching in Conversation

Tracy Sinclair
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Coaching in Conversation is a chance to discuss and explore, not just how we can keep developing and maturing as coach practitioners, but also to consider how coaching is evolving and its future potential and place as a powerful vehicle for human development in todays and tomorrow’s world. Tracy Sinclair, MCC will be sharing some of her own thoughts on these topics and we will also hear from some great guests from around the world who bring their unique experience and perspectives.

  1. 1d ago

    Connection, Stillness and Non-Duality with Benita Stafford-Smith

    Tracy Sinclair welcomes listeners to Coaching in Conversation and is joined by Benita Stafford-Smith, an ICF Master Certified Coach and coaching supervisor based in Oman, for a discussion on coaching’s deeper, existential dimensions. Prompted by uncertainty and fear around AI, they explore coaching as an invitation to define what it means to be human and to shift from productivity-focused “doing” toward “being,” connection, and presence.  Benita is an executive Coach who has envisioned and established a profitable coaching unit, within the leading people’s consultancy firm in Oman. With services ranging from business development, client relationship management, to building a team of ICF Credentialed associate coaches, Benitas is able to deliver culture sensitive, high-quality services to paramount organizations in the GCC region. In addition to executive coaching, she offers systemic team coaching, coaching skills for managers and leaders (a certified CoachU program), culture transformation, and development of coaching cultures. She also delivers coaching supervision to associate coaches to ensure quality of delivery.   In 2023, Benita nominated OQ (a coaching client) for the International Coaching Federation's Impact Awards for their sustainable coaching culture. She is co-author of Creative Reflective Practice and the upcoming The AI and Digital Coaches' Handbook. Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    45 min

  2. May 20

    Spirituality of Coaching with Aboodi Shabi

    Tracy Sinclair is joined by veteran coach and coach-educator Aboodi Shabi to explore how coaching is evolving and may need to evolve in today’s precarious world. Aboodi shares his journey toward “coaching to the soul,” describing coaching as a spiritual vocation that creates space for authentic humanity, meaning, and purpose beyond performative, goal-driven improvement and capitalist assumptions of “not good enough.” They discuss impermanence, contentment, rest, and the value of being over doing, drawing on ideas like Shabbat and “time to think” silence.  Aboodi has been coaching for almost thirty years, and he has coached and delivered training programmes to leaders and executives all over the world, and trained and worked with thousands of coaches over the last twenty-five years. In the 1990s, he was instrumental in setting up the UK Chapter of the International Coach Federation, as well as serving on the ICF Global Board. More recently, Aboodi was a lecturer in Coaching at Henley Business School. He currently works as a freelance coach and coaching supervisor. He is an Honorary Fellow of Reading University, and recently received a Lifetime Award for Contribution to Coaching from Coaching at Work magazine. Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    31 min

  3. Apr 16

    Where's the Off Button? with Julie Langford

    Tracy Sinclair welcomes executive coach Julie Langford to discuss the growing issue of overwhelm in coaching, driven by constant accessibility, fast change, heavy workloads, and hybrid working that removes pauses. Julie notes clients often arrive “too late,” already spent, stuck, or in fight/flight, with beliefs that value equals busyness and that senior leaders must always look like they can cope—especially when competing for promotion. They explore how overwhelm undermines strategic thinking and decision quality, and how early coaching can “let the air out of the balloon.”  Julie Langford, ACC is a programme facilitator and coach with Coach Advancement.  Julie is both a coach and leadership consultant. She has worked as a trusted adviser to leaders, coached individuals, running executive team effectiveness sessions and delivering large scale leadership interventions for Top 120 and Top 700 executive leaders at NatWest Group. Julie has 30 years of experience in the financial services and banking industries comprising responsibilities across multiple disciplines including communications, change management, regulatory change programmes, operations and project management. Julie is currently working with C-suite leaders to help them and their teams excel. Mental health, wellbeing, support and empathy all play a key part of Julie’s approach. Her personal drivers are about helping others grow, develop and achieve whilst staying true to who they are. Julie is especially keen to support those who are unsure of their next step and hoping to develop a better alignment between goals in all aspects of their lives. She has an aptitude for helping leaders ‘be heard’ and helping them become the one others want to follow. Julie is married with two children and loves walking, art galleries and time connecting with family and friends. Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    38 min

  4. Mar 18

    I'm an Imposter with Julie Langford

    Tracy Sinclair chats with Julie Langford, financial services coaching pro, on how the imposter label hardens into identity — masking new roles, feeling “different,” and breeding senior-leader loneliness. Julie reveals how to normalize it, unpack humility’s hidden gifts, and bust through with gentle inquiry, timelines, creative tools, and iceberg coaching. They also unpack how social comparison fuels doubt in adults and young people. Julie Langford, ACC is a programme facilitator and coach with Coach Advancement.  Julie is both a coach and leadership consultant. She has worked as a trusted adviser to leaders, coached individuals, running executive team effectiveness sessions and delivering large scale leadership interventions for Top 120 and Top 700 executive leaders at NatWest Group. Julie has 30 years of experience in the financial services and banking industries comprising responsibilities across multiple disciplines including communications, change management, regulatory change programmes, operations and project management. Julie is currently working with C-suite leaders to help them and their teams excel. Mental health, wellbeing, support and empathy all play a key part of Julie’s approach. Her personal drivers are about helping others grow, develop and achieve whilst staying true to who they are. Julie is especially keen to support those who are unsure of their next step and hoping to develop a better alignment between goals in all aspects of their lives. She has an aptitude for helping leaders ‘be heard’ and helping them become the one others want to follow. Julie is married with two children and loves walking, art galleries and time connecting with family and friends. Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    40 min

  5. Feb 19

    The Impact of Coaching in Organisations: Wärtsilä's Coaching Culture with Elina Välimaa

    In this episode of Coaching in Conversation, Tracy Sinclair welcomes Elina Välimaa, Learning and Leadership lead at Wärtsilä, to discuss their recent Honorable Mention in the ICF 2025 Impact Award for Distinguished Organization. They explore the journey of developing a coaching culture within Wärtsilä, the systemic and strategic benefits of coaching, and the importance of senior sponsorship and access for all.  Elina Välimaa, PCC, is the Learning and Leadership Lead at Wärtsilä, a global company of 17,500 employees headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. Wärtsilä is on a journey to decarbonise the maritime and energy industries.  Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    33 min

  6. Jan 21

    Mastery Series: Deeply Superficial with Dr. Elizabeth Crosse

    In this episode of Coaching in Conversation, Tracy Sinclair discusses the essence of mastery in coaching with Dr. Elizabeth Crosse, a Master Certified Coach with the ICF. They delve into the concept of 'deeply superficial' development, emphasizing the importance of intentionality and purpose in professional growth. Elizabeth shares insights from her own diverse background and research on coach development, highlighting the need for balancing capability with capacity.  Dr Elizabeth Crosse is a Master Certified Coach (ICF MCC), supervisor, and research practitioner with a deep interest in how coaches develop expertise over time. Her practice is shaped by a wide-ranging background, including leading learning and development in large organisations, introducing internal coaching strategies, and running her own coaching business. Having navigated dyslexia and dyspraxia throughout her life, Elizabeth brings compassion, curiosity, and clarity to her work. She creates reflective spaces that encourage honest conversations, critical thinking, and the development of practical wisdom, supporting coaches to find their path to growth with confidence and integrity. Email: elizabeth@eacrosse.co.uk Website: https://eacrosse.co.uk/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethcrosse/ Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    34 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    Mastery Series: Vulnerability and Mastery with Ailbhe Harrington

    In this episode of Coaching in Conversation, Tracy Sinclair speaks with Master Certified Coach Ailbhe Harrington about the intersection of vulnerability and mastery in coaching. Ailbhe shares her journey into coaching, emphasising the importance of self-awareness, compassion, and continuous personal growth. They discuss how mastery involves being present, connecting deeply with clients, and the courage to be vulnerable. Ailbhe also reflects on her personal experiences, including the recent loss of her husband, and how it impacts her coaching practice. The conversation highlights the role of intuition, the importance of trusting the coaching process, and the unique value of human connection in a fast-paced, results-driven world. Ailbhe Harrington works with leaders as a thinking partner, providing a reflective space where they can explore, discover, and liberate themselves. This enables them to embody the full essence of who they are and who they are becoming, and in turn bring greater value, positive impact, and improved performance to the people they serve. She believes that everyone carries within themselves the resources for self-understanding and change, and that, given the right conditions, individuals can tap into their own answers and access their full potential.  With over thirty years’ experience in learning and development, Ailbhe has coached leaders and teams since 2003. She works with a wide and diverse client base, both nationally and internationally, supporting C-suite executives, directors, and middle management. Alongside her executive coaching practice, she has trained coaches on ICF-accredited programmes for fifteen years and serves as a coach supervisor. Ailbhe is an ICF Master Certified Coach and has trained in a variety of approaches, including Positive Intelligence, Transactional Analysis, Multiple Brain Integration Techniques, and NLP, among others.  She is passionate about continuous learning, travel, sharing food with friends, gardening, yoga, spending time in nature with her dog, and finding meaningful ways to give back to others. Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    41 min

  8. 11/19/2025

    The Journey Toward Coaching Maturity with Tracy Tresidder

    In this episode of Coaching in Conversation, Tracy Sinclair speaks with Master Certified Coach Tracy Tresidder from Sydney, Australia. Tracy Tresidder shares her extensive coaching journey since 2001, her belief in continuous learning, and her multifaceted experience, ranging from executive coaching to golf mind play. The discussion explores the concept of mastery in coaching, emphasising deep presence, self-awareness, and ongoing development. They also discuss the importance of supervision, reflective practice, and personal well-being in a coach’s journey, underlining coaching as a lifelong process of growth and transformation. Tracy Tresidder M.Ed., MCC is an inspiring and experienced, sought-after Executive Coach and Facilitator, who has been at the forefront of her field since 2001. Her coaching has been an enabler for people to make powerful decisions and innovative choices in relation to career promotion, leadership challenges or landing the job of their dreams. Somewhat unique in her field, Tracy is multi-faceted. Her expertise is a combination of many years of practice and specific study across several disciplines, enabling her to devise tailored programs. Tracy knows and facilitates effortless and sustainable change. She has coached people at all levels of management, from the full 'C-Suite' down to non-administrative personnel in both large and small organisations in both public and private sectors. She has more than 8,000 hours of coaching experience and 1,000 coach mentoring hours and is one of a select group with the International Coaching Federation designation of Master Certified Coach. She brings an 'eclectic mix' of coaching theories and methodologies to her coaching that allows her to adapt and flex with her client's needs. Tracy is passionate about assisting people to lead conscious and purposeful lives through a deeper understanding of their strengths, values, and core beliefs, enabling them to realise their professional and personal purpose and to achieve their goals. Tracy is particularly keen to assist women to better understand and realise their potential. She is the mother of two adult boys and an active Border Collie, whom she loves walking in the bush with her husband. She also enjoys travelling with the family to trek, ski, and golf around the world. Learn more about Coach Advancement by Tracy Sinclair. Follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

    33 min
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Coaching in Conversation is a chance to discuss and explore, not just how we can keep developing and maturing as coach practitioners, but also to consider how coaching is evolving and its future potential and place as a powerful vehicle for human development in todays and tomorrow’s world. Tracy Sinclair, MCC will be sharing some of her own thoughts on these topics and we will also hear from some great guests from around the world who bring their unique experience and perspectives.

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  • Creator
    Tracy Sinclair
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Coach Advancement Ltd.
  • Show Website
    Coaching in Conversation

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