Associated Coaches and Consultants

Colin Gautrey, author, coach and facilitator

The ability to influence others is a critical skill in the modern workplace. Through extensive research and practical application, Colin has distinguished himself as one of the leading thinkers in this area. He is in demand on the conference stage and his books and articles are providing inspiration and help to people all around the world.

With a strong emphasis on tangible results, Colin applies solid research in the real world of business and many clients gain multi-million benefits from his coaching. He is co-founder of Politics at Work™, a network of experts dedicated to developing top level influencing skills and the tools to make this happen. His unique insight into this important area brings him on stage with organizations such as London Business School, The Conference Board and the Institute of Directors - to name but a few.

Colin's career has spanned many industries, including financial services and the government sectors. He has worked internationally in senior roles, including corporate strategy, crisis management, new ventures, mergers and acquisitions - always at the sharp end of getting the right results at the right time and with full support of his stakeholders. This practical experience allows him to bridge the gap between academic rigour and tools and techniques which work!

Mike Phipps - CIPD, ITOL, ITD, NLP Practitioner, Dip Coaching EMCC

A professionally qualified management trainer, coach and facilitator A CIPD (CTP) holder and ITD Qualified, Mike holds NLP and TA qualifications, is a member of ITOL, draws on 15 years of practical, field experience and has worked successfully with over 40 different organisations.

In addition to one to one work, Mike has also designed and delivered a range of coaching skills workshops and programmes to support many of the above clients. In association with Politics at Work Ltd Mike has also coached/ mentored many high level individuals in the dynamic and vital skills of influence, personal power and organisational politics.

Lecturer: As a founding faculty member of the Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring, Mike was instrumental in designing and delivering a range of coaching qualification programmes. He has also authored:

• Understanding Personal Power - Research project for CIPD
• Under the Influence" - CIPD Conference Session & workshop delivered for many client organisations.
• Power and Influence in Organisations - Articles for "Training Journal" magazine
• Evaluating Arts Based Learning - Guide to Evaluation for Arts & Business & DCMS
• "21 Dirty Tricks at Work" - Co Authored with Colin Gautrey and published in UK by Capstone Wiley
  

Jill Dann FBCS, CITP, MIoD, MCMI, MCIPD, Dip Business Performance Coaching

Qualified Coach with 15+ years experience in Executive, Business and Corporate Coaching in Private and Public Sectors, working with organisations in the UK, Europe, New Zealand and Caribbean.

Specialist in Executive, Organisational & Personal Development Programmes.

Published author on Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, 360 Degree Assessments: in EI, Influencing Skills, Stress Management, Managers Performance Toolkit.

E-Author for Ashridge Management College.

Lecturer: University of Portsmouth Dept of Psychology & Business School, Henley Management College, Victoria University NZ, Chartered Management Institute, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.

Derek Dann MIoD, MCMI, MCIPD, Dip Business Performance Coaching

Qualified Coach with 5+ years experience in Coaching and Mentoring in Private and Public Sectors in the UK.

Specialist in Change Management, Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership.

Lecturer: Ashridge Management College, Cranfield School of Management, Chartered Management Institute, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, Roffey Park, Ford Motor Company, Government Laboratories.

David Leeper, CFCIPD, FRSA, FRGS, AMIoD, AIIB, FECI, MAC, ICF

Qualified Master Coach with 10+ experience in Executive, Business and Corporate Coaching in Private, Public and Charity Sectors, working with organisations in the UK, Europe (CESE & MEA), and

Global specialist in Leadership, Talent Management, Change Management, Multicultural Global Working, and all aspects of People and Performance Development.

Lecturer: Faculty & Director of Corporate Coaching (Noble Manhattan), Training & Mentoring for Princes Trust.

Sandie Pinches MIoD, MCMI, CMCIPD, ICF, ECI, EMCC, DMS, ADPTD, Psy II, Dip Business Performance Coaching

Qualified Master Coach with 10+ years experience in Executive, Business and Corporate Coaching in the Private Sector, working with organisations in the UK, Europe, USA and Australia.

Specialist in Strategy, Visionary & Creative Leadership, Talent Management, Communications, Vision & Values development and integration, Enhancing Board Performance, SQ Development, Career Revitalisation.

Lecturer: Faculty of Corporate Coaching (Noble Manhattan).

Caroline Stanford FCIPD, MA AMBPS, ECI

Qualified Coach with 10 +years experience in Executive and Corporate Coaching for Private & Public Sectors, working with organisations in the UK and Europe.

Specialist in Leadership, People Development, Profiling & Assessment

Lecturer: Sunley Management Centre, Cranfield School of Management, Oxford Brookes University

Diane Vere BSc Hons Modern Languages (French, Russian & German), Qualified Professional Business Coach, WABC, A4SL

Qualified Coach, with 14 years experience in Executive and Corporate Coaching, working internationally (Europe and USA) mainly in the Private Sector, currently coaching in French.

Specialist in Performance Management, Cultural Change, Strategy, Balanced Scorecard, People and Organisational Transformation, Talent Management, Global Project Management.

Lecturer: London Business School, Linkage International.

Jill Lang, Coach, Human Resource Advisor and Managing Director of People Potential Partnership Ltd. established in 2000.

Recognising that 'change' is a consistent theme - for individuals and organisations - leaders and employees - Jill helps her clients to recognise the type of changes they are facing, to create options, to identify choices and to move forward positively.

Clients benefit from: Coaching - for personal development, professional effectiveness and career change and H R Consultancy - professional advice and practical support through all the phases of the 'employee life-cycle' - recruitment / retention / release - and appropriate HR strategy through all stages of the organisation's development - start-up / expansion / consolidation / contraction. Jill has particular expertise in graduate recruitment - psychometrics - graduate and management development.

Clients include The Royal Agricultural College, The Youth Offending Service, The Year In Industry, Alvan Blanch Ltd, International Call Management, British Energy, RWE npower, Innogy, Cogen, Visa, Miele, Britannic Assurance, T Mobile, Spring.com, Kodak Polychrome Graphics, Grampian Country Food Group, The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF), RAF Innsworth, West Mercia Constabulary, The Prince's Trust and many SME Directors and owner managers.

Jill is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD; AIMC; BPS level B int. DMS. BA.
Training includes Corporate Coaching with Noble Manhattan Ltd; Appreciative Inquiry (AI); Emotional Intelligence (EI). Psychometric instruments include EI Questionnaires for Individual and Team Effectiveness; FIRO Element B; OPQ.'