COACHING AT WORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE, LONDON, 1 JULY 2015

By Kate McGuire

When asked by a colleague why he was leaving a successful career in leadership to become a coach, John Blakey said that he was leaving a predictable career in management to become a leader. Blakey believes working as a coach during the 10 years since has transformed his leadership skills. He’s had to bring considerable attention to building trust, which he defines as behaving in a way that maximises the potential...