Educational Coaching How does Manager as Coach L&D and support staff leading Student Services? And how do you go from MAC to a community of coaches? 🎉New Episode In this episode of 1AM Talks, Andry McFarlane is joined by Rebecca Henry-Litteck and Kieren McIntosh for a conversation about how Managers as Coach, peer coaching, and coaching communities of practice help managers in Higher Education and Further Education support staff, reduce silos and support managers who work in student services too. Together they explore how these practise based coaching approaches can be embedded into day-to-day management practice, enhancing quality, strengthening relationships, building trust, confidence and support across organisations. Rebecca reflects on how MAC programmes embedded practise, gave experiences of being coached, being observed coaching all impacted positively and were meaningful for staff. We explore how the MAC programmes alongside consultation created ongoing coaching peer support, stronger internal networks and a growing coaching culture in FE and HE. Kieren briefly shares the participant perspective, including the value of peer coaching and learning alongside colleagues on a journey to support students in FE. Across the episode, the discussion points to the wider ripple effect of Managers as Coach, the growth of peer coaching and coaching communities. It highlights how helping managers, strengthens organisations, and ultimately benefits students through better leadership. For HR, OD and L&D practitioners, this 20 minute episode shows: how Manager as Coach can help managers and leaders more effectively in day-to-day roles how peer coaching can build trust, confidence and stronger working relationships across teams how coaching communities of practice can strengthen organisational cultures and internal networks how these coaching learning approaches can support managers in Higher Education and Further Education how leadership development can create ripple effects that reach staff, organisations and student services We begin to look at one manager’s learning journey with coaching and their peers - more in Episode 10! ➡️ In the next episode, we continue exploring the impact and practical insights from the MAC learning and development programme with Kieren and Rebecca. Only 20 mins to listen? 💫 Follow , share and listen to 1AM talks episodes for free on Spotify Podbean and Apple podcasts Find out more To find out more about your hosts, Andry, Miranda, and Rachael: https://linktr.ee/andryam Learning and development work in the UK https://thelearningmoment.org Connect with Andry Anastasis McFarlane on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andry-anastasis-mcfarlane-00617313 Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pod1amtalks ⭐ If you found this episode useful, consider sharing it with colleagues, rating the podcast and subscribing to help others discover these conversations on learning, leadership and organisational development. Guest details Rebecca Henry-Litteck and Kieren McIntosh Rebecca Henry-Litteck — Guest Bio Rebecca Henry-Litteck has nearly 15 years’ experience leading learning, leadership and organisational development initiatives across Higher Education and Further Education. Previously Head of Learning and Organisational Development at St George’s, University of London, she is now Head of Learning and ODI for the School of Health and Medical Sciences at City St George’s. Kieren McIntosh — Guest Bio Kieren McIntosh is Vice Principal at Lewisham College, part of NCG. Kieren McIntosh is Vice Principal at Lewisham College, part of NCG. He has worked in the Further Education sector for 18 years also previously at New City College before returning to Lewisham College. His role focuses on ensuring that teaching, learning, and assessment are well supported, that teams have the clarity and tools needed to deliver consistently, and that learners experience a well‑structured and supportive environment. We’d appreciate your ideas: How is your organisation using Managers as Coach, peer coaching or coaching communities to support leaders, staff and students? #qualityeducation #HigherEducation #studentinclusion #inclusion #FurtherEducation #LeadershipDevelopment #ManagersAsCoach #PeerCoaching #CoachingCommunities #CommunitiesOfPractice #LearningAndDevelopment #OrganisationalDevelopment #HigherEducation #FurtherEducation #1AMTalks