The Coaching Cafe Podcast

Coaching Confidentiality

“So... what kind of reporting do you do?”  It's a question almost every workplace coach has been asked.  Recently, I was meeting with an HR Manager and a coachee&a

Can't Coach Everyone...

One of the most common comments we hear from leaders learning a coaching approach is:   “Coaching's fine. But you can't coach everyone. Most of my team I have

Overcoming Mental Health Conversation Barriers

Last time in the Coaching Café, we explored the important role that coaches can play in supporting mental health in the workplace while maintaining clear professional bou

The role of Coaching in mental health.

As we move beyond the end of financial year and settle into the second half of the year, many workplaces are beginning to feel the effects of sustained pressure, competin

Tricky Performance Reviews

We round off our series on a consistent and regular approach to performance conversations with a huge dose of reality. The reality is that not all performance conversati

How to get a 36% uplift in performance

In the Coaching Cafe this week, we continue our conversation around the importance of consistent and regular performance conversations, rather than relying solely on mid-

Why a Coaching Mindset Works for Performance Reviews

Last week we introduced the idea that the traditional annual or mid-year performance review is increasingly under the spotlight, with some organisations moving away from

End of the Performance Review?

This week we begin a new Coaching Cafe series focused on the mid-year performance review. While many leaders and HR teams are preparing for the usual cycle of meetings a

Dr Ricki Smith, CEO ACNA. CEO's who Coach

Over the past three weeks in the Coaching Café we have been privileged to focus on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching. The series features conversations with CEO

Pat Cooper, CEO HVCCC. CEO's Who Coach.

Over the past two weeks in the Coaching Café we have been privileged to focus on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching. The series features conversations with CEOs,

CEOs who Coach: Ash Woodcock, CEO RPM Hire

Last week in the Coaching Café kicked off a very special Coaching Café series focused on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching. The series features conversations wi

Interviewing Martin Mercer, CEO Scentia

This week in the Coaching Café we are delighted to announce the start of a very special Coaching Café series focused on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching. This s

Gallup Report Reflections

Every year, we wait for the release of the Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report. Not just to see the data—but to understand whether, as a global collective, we ar

Passing the PCC & MCC Exams

What does it really take to pass the ICF credential exams? Recently, our very own Paula Jones-Hunt successfully passed her PCC exam, and late last year Brigitte Calvert

Part 2: AI and Ethics.

As AI becomes more embedded in the workplace, questions are no longer just about capability—they are about ethics, responsibility, and professional practice. Following o

REUPLOAD: AI and Coaching Part 1

Apologies for mistake in the previous upload.  As AI continues to reshape how we work, it is also beginning to influence how we think, decide, and lead. In our recent C

A Short Message

Correction- We will be back next week!  In our first Coaching Café series for the year, we’ve explored the leadership capabilities that matter most in 2026—from trends i

Innovation: How can Coaching help?

Across our first Coaching Café series, we’ve explored the leadership capabilities organisations are prioritising for 2026 and beyond—from psychological safety and emotion

Critical Thinking, Leadership and AI

So far in the Coaching Café Podcast 2026, we’ve explored the trends shaping leadership, performance conversations, psychological safety, and emotional intelligence as a c

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership

So far in the Coaching Café Podcast 2026, we’ve explored the trends shaping coaching and leadership, the importance of strong performance conversations, and the role of p