News and Views from Motion Learning
The End of Command and Control
Rachel Morris’ latest piece in The Business Reporter argues that shifting employee expectations demand new skills from line managers, centred around embracing a coaching approach.
The Importance of Line Management Coaching
Rachel Morris’ latest feature in The HR Director explores how organisations can support line managers with the day-to-day realities of managing and the benefits of line manager coaching as an alternative to traditional training programmes.
Ticker News Interview - Leadership for Thriving Organisations
Motion Learning's Rachel Morris speaks to Ticker News Insights host Mike Loder, on how to lead thriving organisations in any economic climate.
Drawing upon her experience as an executive business coach, Rachel shares insight into why C-Suite leaders hold the power to building a great culture.
The Executive Dilemma - How to Transition from “Doing” to “Leading”
Listen to executive coaches Rachel Morris and Bert Stemarthe, with their special guests Kristina Blahnik and Stian Westlake, as they discuss the challenge facing senior executives everywhere and reveal they tools and techniques that enable them to coach executives to lead
Why an executive coach is now a must-have for CEOs
Rachel Morris, co-founder and executive coach recently talked with Emma Jacobs of the Financial Times on the vital role that executive coaches play for CEOs, operating as an independent, confidential sounding board and much more.
Exploring Systemic Coaching
We’re all part of personal and professional systems, whether we are mindful of it or not. Visualising them, representing them and then discussing them can open up routes to greater awareness and understanding.
Rachel Morris and Kim Gieske discuss the value of adopting a systemic approach and share their own examples of its application.
A Little Christmas Reading
Our recommendations for Christmas reading. See our thoughts on the following reads:
The Boys in the Boat
Ditching Imposter Syndromw
Nonviolent Communication
Working Out Loud
Why Mentor?
Although the concept of the Mentor has been around since the time of Homer, it seems very much of the moment. But why should anyone become a mentor? And what does it involve?
The idea of mentoring seems to be having its moment in the sun, with both commercial and public sector organisations investing much time, energy and resources into mentoring programmes.
Motion Learning Mentoring Factsheet
We’re often asked about the nature of mentoring. We always recommend considering it, whether formally or informally, as a way to support leaders and managers.
Our view at Motion Learning is that mentoring is a relationship in which experiences are shared and questions asked and answered for mutual benefit and growth. Here’s our factsheet on mentoring.
Leading in Tough Times
What should leaders be doing to get businesses through 'tough times'? What really works?
Using a balance of your head, your heart and your gut instincts can take you a long way in a crisis, if you can get the balance right. Authenticity is also critical