Coaching > What Kind of Coaching?

Across organisations

The higher up an organisation
the thinner the air, the greater the demand and the wider the view. Having a coach as a sounding board at CEO, Partner or Director level provides a unique space to thinking out loud, expand creativity, find solutions and surface wisdom.
In the middle
of an organisation managers can often feel acutely aware of the load their people carry. At the same time they also have to respond to senior management requirements to deliver more for less and raise the bar what they do. Finding the right balance of managing others and leading authentically is a challenge.
Individuals
nominate themselves for coaching as an investment in their future.

Executive Coaching

Successful business relies on how its leaders create and innovate, inspire a shared vision, challenge, encourage and enable others with an authentic voice. Executive coaching accompanies the individual on the journey to

provide a trusted space to experiment
increase awareness
become better observers
understand a wider range of attitudes and positive and negative feelings- their own and others
assist with transition to new roles, working with difficult and sensitive situations, or planning major changes
boost robustness

Career Coaching

FIREWORK is a carefully tailored powerful 12 session programme based on research into best practice in career re-valuation and transition and is approved by the International Coaching Federation. It provides an energising format to

explore in a wide context what is most important in and beyond work
create a tapestry of possibilities woven from core values, deep interests and diverse strands
increase confidence and motivation to shape realistic new avenues
develop an action plan using a wide range of activities and resources

Depth Coaching & Midlife Transformation

I have found the process immensely valuable, particularly the opportunity to take time out from the day to day world, to pause and reflect on both big picture issues, such as business strategy, priorities and my own direction, along with specific problems that have needed work. I have really enjoyed working with Karyn as she is very bright, interested and experienced in the way that she coaches. I found her very good at seeing patterns, understanding themes and drawing out points I needed to think about more deeply as well as providing a different perspective on any given issue. There is always a little bit of reflective homework to do after her sessions and she always makes sure that there is a link between the sessions to ensure a holistic approach is taken and that the agreed objectives for the programme are met.
Dr L Driscoll, Director, Post graduate programmes, University of East Anglia

At mid-life the journey often takes on a new flavour. The thirst is for a journey into meaning.

Our appetite for life's bigger questions may lead us to seek new actions, adventure, a re-evaluation or shift a different emphasis. The 'note' we are listening for is our very own and we may hear it in a fresh or more resonant way, or maybe for the first time as it calls us 'home'.

Questions arise like

What is that I am really meant to do?
How can combine what I am passionate about and earn money?
What legacy am I creating?
What makes my heart sing?

Team Coaching

Coaching a team brings benefits:

the members explore the strengths that make them successful and build on them
grow greater understanding about the existing patterns that need reviewing
the team assesses skills and talents to face change
rediscover zest and motivation
build a stronger successful team dynamic

Coaches in the Park

FREE Event Every First Wednesday of the Month 1-2 pm in Green Park

Walking mindfulness practice
On the spot supervision by experienced coach mentors
Learn and practice strategies for you and your client through honing your connection to nature in the moment

Bring the inside outside by spending a lunch hour in the park with Ian Mackenzie and Karyn Prentice who together are the Presence Partnership. This is a chance to refresh walking, talking and learning for 60 minutes in nature in all her seasons - whatever the weather - almost! Different activities and tools every time

Meet: Exit Green Park Tube on the Park side. We meet by the snack bar about a minute's walk into the park and just behind the temporary green construction hoardings.