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Hot Topic
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A key topic for great leadership, right now.

High performance
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The latest ideas and fresh thinking from around the world.

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New findings on building the innovative enterprise.

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Guest expert shares their latest insights on the future of leadership

Recent Hot Topics
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Relationship Management

Relationships are key to everything we do. As humans, we are driven by social interaction; unfortunately not all of this interaction is positive or constructive, or indeed of any benefit to us. The ability to manage our relationships both in and out of work is a key skill to have. Making our relationships work for all parties, and creating an environment where honest and open conversations take place is vital for personal growth and understanding.

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Relationship Management

Solution-Focused Coaching
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Solution-Focused Coaching

We will all face problems in our lives, whether at home or in the workplace. How we approach that problem will differ due to varying reasons. However, we often focus on what caused the problem and what we need to do to fix it so the same issue doesn’t arise again. A solution focussed approach accepts that problem has occurred and looks purely at the fix, keeping forward momentum rather than looking backwards.

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Solution-Focused Coaching

Good Practice in Coaching
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Good Practice in Coaching

In any profession there are always a series of values that practitioners hold themselves and others to. In medicine there is the Hippocratic oath and the Caldicott Principles. Every employer has H&S guidance to follow that highlights best practice. As professional coaches we should always strive to provide the best service possible to our clients, always trying to be an exemplar for the role of a professional coach.

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Good Practice in Coaching

Limiting Beliefs
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Limiting Beliefs

Much of what we are as human beings is shaped in our formative years, not everything of course but the majority of who we are. Our fears, our levels of confidence, our self-belief, although these ideas are formed in early life they can be changed over time. Be that through experience or through a committed process such as therapy or counselling. Coaching is another way of achieving behavioural and attitudinal change, helping to identify ideas and beliefs that could well be holding people back.

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Limiting Beliefs

Johari Window
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Johari Window

If we were to ask other people how they see us, in terms of our character and our strengths and weaknesses, there is a better than average chance that the points raised would not entirely align with our thoughts and ideas. This is perfectly normal as they view us through a different lens and will see things differently to the way we see them. In this Hot Topic we will discuss that very phenomenon and how we can use it as coaches within sessions.

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Johari Window

Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence
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Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence

In this Hot Topic, we explore the learning journey that moves from “Unconscious Incompetence” to “Unconscious Competence”. The consciousness-competency model is a simple way of describing the relationship between skills development and self-awareness.

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Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence

Directive vs Non-directive Coaching
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Directive vs Non-directive Coaching

Different people require different approaches, good leaders have known this for what seems like eons. The same is true in coaching, coachees are human beings, with varying emotional states and different drivers that push them towards their goals and targets. It is important for coaches and leaders alike, to be able to identify these needs and select the best approach.

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Directive vs Non-directive Coaching

Self-awareness
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Self-awareness

The ability to understand oneself and how we impact those around us is often referred to as ‘self-awareness’. Most of us would like to believe that we are ‘self-aware’ but the truth can often be far harder to determine. Do we all take the time to pause and reflect on our interactions, and how that behaviour impacted others? With the fast pace of modern society and the reliance on technology for communication, do we have the time to truly understand the reason for our behaviour/reactions?

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KnowledgeBrief

Self-awareness

Building Relationships as a Coach
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Building Relationships as a Coach

Relationships are important to us all, be it our personal lives or within our chosen industry. We know they are important to us, we know that we need those relationships to be positive and we know that we need to play our part in making them successful. How often though do we actively seek to improve those relationships or develop new ones?

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Building Relationships as a Coach

Coaching Interventions
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Coaching Interventions

Coaching sessions will almost never be replicated, there are just too many variables, different clients, differing communication styles and varying priorities, amongst others. However, one thing a coach can do is decide upon the style of the intervention, even if it is the same as the intervention used previously. The session may not look the same but the focus and the intent can be very much as it has been previously.

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Coaching Interventions

How we can help

Become a Leader Your Employees Want To Follow

Become a Leader Your Employees Want To Follow

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Creating a Happier and Healthier Workforce

Creating a Happier and Healthier Workforce

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Better Management Training, Better Results

Better Management Training, Better Results

Our professional development courses are available to individuals or teams. Funded via the apprenticeship levy, the UK’s government apprenticeship scheme.

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

You can now get the same leadership, management and customer service training as the world’s most successful companies – funded via the government apprenticeship levy.

Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

The Apprenticeship Levy, now in its third year, can on the face of it appear complex and inflexible and is often overlooked as a solution to recurring HR and L&D challenges. The good news is, the Levy doesn’t have to be disruptive at all.

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“The quality of support I have received from my coach has been extremely high. His coaching is considered, tailored and aligned to my personal experience, career stage as well as my day-to-day balancing of responsibilities. My apprenticeship has helped to bolster my confidence that I am taking a reasonable approach with some challenging clients.”

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Director

Clarity Consulting Associates

“The apprenticeship with KnowledgeBrief was transformative, improving my leadership, strategic decisions, and confidence. I gained skills in planning, change management, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement. Completing with distinction, I secured a new contract and expanded my consultancy.”

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Grosvenor Health and Social Care

“The coaching course through KnowledgeBrief was well-structured, balancing theoretical and practical knowledge. The platform is easy to navigate, providing access to support and promoting a solid understanding of coaching fundamentals. The resources provided have been comprehensive.”

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Senior Talent Partner

Publicis Groupe

“KnowledgeBrief has great content and is detailed in the area I am developing in. The system is very clear and easy to use and navigate. Thanks to my Skills Coach for his support and guidance. I apply my course knowledge and experience, such as team performance, leadership styles, and the Eisenhower Matrix, to manage tasks effectively.”

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Assistant Manager

Cheltenham College

“The apprenticeship has greatly enhanced my understanding of strategic work and how different areas of the organisation operate. It has boosted my confidence to ask questions and take on senior-level tasks. Studying has pushed me out of my comfort zone, showing me my capabilities and improving my overall performance.”

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HR Manager

Canterbury Oast Trust

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Operations Manager HVAC

DENSO Manufacturing UK Ltd

“As a result of this apprenticeship, I have gained confidence at work. I've developed key skills in project management, communication, and technical processes, and have improved my performance through focused feedback. I am now better prepared to contribute to the team's goals and tackle future challenges.”

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Software Engineering Team Lead

Reach

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EHS Manager

Abcam

“This journey has strengthened my strategic vision, stakeholder management, team and organisational influencing skills, and, most importantly, my confidence in communication. The structured learning and the tailored guidance has proven invaluable in giving me direction and purpose as a senior leader.”

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Accounts Manager

Milling International Marketing Ltd

“This course improved my performance by helping me create strategies, demonstrate values, develop my team, identify growth areas, and gain leadership principles like communication, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to strengthen their leadership abilities and make an impact.”

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UK Head of Product, Pricing & Marketing

Ferdinand Bilstein UK

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