Oasis Podcasts
Coaching Leaders Well: Staying Human in Complex Times
In this episode, Glyn Fussell is joined by Dame Sally Dicketts, former Chief Executive of Activate Learning, leadership coach and experienced values-led leader, to explore what it really means to coach leaders well . Leadership can be rewarding, but it can also be lonely. Behind the responsibility, decision-making and expectations, leaders are often carrying significant emotional load while navigating uncertainty, complexity and constant change. Coaching can provide a rare confidential space to step back, think honestly and explore not only what a leader is doing, but how they are showing up . Drawing on their experiences of both leadership and coaching, Glyn and Sally explore the importance of trust, challenge, listening and human connection – and why good leadership coaching is about much more than simply solving the problem in front of you. What You'll Learn: Why leadership can feel lonely – and the role coaching can play in creating space to think How coaches can balance compassion, challenge and honest reflection Why the emotional load of leadership matters The importance of exploring the "how" of leadership, not just the "what" How coaches can help leaders recognise patterns, blind spots and the shadow they cast Why listening, vulnerability and acknowledging anxiety can be powerful leadership practices The difference between coaching and mentoring when working with senior leaders What leaders can do to get the most from a coaching relationship Why chairs and CEOs can benefit from coaching in different ways Ultimately, the conversation comes back to a simple but powerful idea: effective leadership coaching combines compassion with challenge – and honesty with kindness. Sign up to our coaching newsletter to keep in touch and receive insights, information and reflections to support your coaching journey. Just click HERE .
