WALKING THE TALK
Taking individual and group coaching a step (!) further - literally, on foot - you get results faster, you’re not self-conscious, it’s a brain-body activity which regulates thinking and feeling and reduces tension and stress.
Imagine a journey through riverside parks, enjoying beautifully-kept gardens with water fountains, walking canalside, exploring a country park, crossing a weir, noticing street art, crossing bridges and an aqueduct! It’s all science-backed.
We cover an easy-paced 6 - 7 miles, we grab a coffee and we take a comfort break, it’s surprising what ideas, thoughts and inspirations come up in only half a day. And you can take photos to remember certain moments too.
The Walking Coaching location is up to you and the time feels extensive as the exploring flies by! It’s refreshing, gets faster results and rejuvenates you to take action.
“I really enjoyed our session. Felt completely exhausted after but in a good way!”
CLIENT stories:
WHEN A RESOURCING MANAGER FOUND his MANAGER IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK WITH, HE NEEDED CLEAR OPTIONS:
A manager couldn’t engage the senior manager in conversations regarding priorities and tasks, suffering daily verbal and email abuse.
In 2 x two-hour on-foot sessions in nature reserves, he re-directed energy away from frustration, lack of confidence, confusion and overwhelm.
He identified strengths, needs, priorities, where he was valued and his future-career plan.
As well as managing the relationship more confidently, within 8 weeks he had quit and started a new job, within a supportive team.
WHEN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION WAS CLOSING, THE TEAM FELT FRAGMENTED AND CONCERNED FOR THEIR FUTURES:
The team of 7 were suffering from mixed levels of motivation, having lost their team bond and facing redundancy, with still months of work to deliver before closing.
In a morning walking workshop, on foot in a countryside setting - with a pass-the-parcel/treasure hunt task too - they were guided to share and celebrate successes, challenges, best memories and key learning.
There were sad and happy tears and they left feeling valued, uplifted, re-bonded, unified and confident about themselves and their futures.
WHEN A HEALTH VISITOR NEEDED TO CHANGE ROLES AND FELT STUCK CHOOSING BETWEEN OPTIONS:
A health visitor needed a different work pattern, when new developments at home made current work hours and responsibilities untenable.
An experienced nurse, with multiple options but strict time contraints, she found it hard to see a clear direction.
After a two-hour coaching session, on foot on the outskirts of the countryside, she concluded what suited her best and where she would feel valued.
The plan took form, with flexible options, for now and in future, giving her the confidence to confirm her next role with her future employer the next day!
WHEN A CONSULTANCY NEEDED TO MASTER SPECIFIC SKILLS, THEY NEEDED A FAST POWERFUL EXPERIENCE TO HELP PROMPT PRACTICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
The team of 10 enjoyed being outdoors in unusual local territory, using the environment to stimulate their thinking.
A 3-step whole-day coach-steered walking workshop enabled them to notice barriers to skill acquisition and the impacts of hybrid working, to reflect, and explore how to promote in-team learning.
They capitalised on the stimulation of the change of scenery and the twist in team dynamics.
They returned to work refreshed, feeling valued as a team, with ideas to implement to change their culture of learning, sharing and teamwork.