In this episode of The Coaching Hub Podcast, host Ruth has a fascinating conversation with Ruth Wood, a leadership coach for women, about coaching for leaders and coaching as a leader. Ruth Wood shares her personal experience of being coached as a leader and how it transformed her approach to leadership, highlighting the importance of creating space for reflection and learning to prioritise self-care. The discussion also delves into the challenges faced by women and individuals from minority groups in leadership roles, and the value of coaching as a tool to build resilience, trust, and team performance. They also explore the significance of coaching skills for leaders and their impact on team dynamics. Tune in to gain insights into the power of coaching for leaders and the benefits of adopting a coaching approach in leadership.
Here are the Highlights:
00:10 Scheduled self-reflection and accountability crucial for balance.
04:01 Struggling with performance, emphasis on rest.
09:25 Systemic barriers hinder diverse groups despite persistence.
12:19 Neutral coach assists in broadening perspectives effectively.
15:46 Time and space are crucial for sound decisions.
18:44 Coaching and mentoring: valuable for personal growth.
About Ruth Wood
Ruth Wood is an ICF accredited executive coach and an experienced leader having spent almost 20 years leading and managing in central government (Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Cabinet Office). This included roles in diplomacy, conflict resolution, strategy and transformation, and Ruth coached individuals and her teams for more than a decade as part of this. Ruth has a passion for empowering leaders to get the best from themselves and their teams to improve performance and retention. She coaches individuals and teams on challenges ranging from handling conflict, developing strategy and delivering change and transformation, to building trust, confidence and impactful communication.
Connect at. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthalexandrawood/
