We create powerful coaching conversations by staying true to a clear philosophy. We hold that people are much more resourceful and creative than they sometimes realise – all they need are the right conditions in which to tap into their own innate wisdom.

And we see the coachee as the true expert on his or her life – not us.

So, rather than talking too much, we tend to listen hard. (Although, of course, we do at times open our mouths – to reflect back what we’ve heard, or offer an appropriate challenge, or simply ask an unlocking question.)

As Anotherway coaches we see it as our job to create the best possible conditions for a safe, supportive and generative conversation. A conversation in which the coachee does the important work – not us.

We believe our style of coaching is so effective we don’t just offer it, we teach it. Either as part of our major training and development programmes, or in specialist one-day workshops.

What can you expect from a coaching session?  ‘What is Coaching?’

“I got so much from my Anotherway coaching. At times I really caught myself by surprise. I had no idea what I’d been thinking and feeling – until I heard it come out of my mouth.”

“The Anotherway four-day development programme woke me up. The coaching sessions that followed help me stay awake so I could go on growing.”

“I’ve never been listened to so well. What I learned about listening in my Anotherway coaching sessions is something I try to take back to my work with my team.”

We create powerful leadership conversations by holding true to the belief that there’s a leader inside everyone. For us, being a leader is about taking initiatives for the good of others. It’s about inspiring those around you. And it’s about being human, not superhuman.

For us, good leadership also begins with self-awareness. So that’s where we start all our leadership development programmes and workshops – with self-understanding as the necessary precursor to understanding the people you lead.

All our programmes are bespoke – no two are exactly alike. But, for a flavour of the subjects we cover, take a look at one of our programmes, ‘The Human Leader’.     

“You’ve really opened my eyes to what it means to be a leader. I’ve come away from this training feeling so much more confident and really inspired.”

“This chance to explore my own style as a leader has changed me. I feel humbler and wiser now – and grateful.”

“You’ve reminded me that leadership is not a thing you do – it’s more about being the person you are. Thank you.”

We create powerful team-building conversations by keeping things personal.

We don’t use jargon. We don’t overcomplicate things with too many business school models. Instead, we focus hard on the simple, compelling human truths that drive and unite us all.

Why? Because we know, from experience, that all thinking, feeling individuals engage best, and respond best, when treated as exactly that – as thinking, feeling individuals. And we also know that things most often go wrong in teams, and organisations, when this essential fact is overlooked or forgotten.

So, when it comes to effective team-building, we see our job as being to create the conditions in which participants can connect first and foremost to their humanity – and to that of others. In these conditions trust can arise. And when trust arises, people will at last feel safe enough to risk being vulnerable – to risk engaging with one another at a far more authentic and productive level.

“I’ll be honest, as a leadership team we didn’t exactly gel. After two days with Anotherway we’d really started to turn things round – and we’d actually experienced the power of being a genuinely united group.”

“The FIRO-B instrument Anotherway used with us was invaluable. it helped us understand and celebrate our individual differences rather than see them as a block.”

“The more I got to understand my colleagues through the Anotherway process the more I got to like and admire them. It was a surprising experience – and really, really moving.“