Coaching Stories with Grit

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Graham Lee, a leadership coach, coach supervisor and author whose work explores how emotional states shape behaviour, presence and relational effectiveness under pressure. Drawing on decades of experience in psychotherapy, coaching, mindfulness and leadership development, he helps coaches, consultants and leaders work with the deeper emotional patterns that can limit choice, courage and connection. His current work centres on Breakthrough Conversations, an approach that supports people to move beyond insight into embodied shifts in how they relate, lead and act. His most recent book is ‘Breakthrough Conversations for Coaches Consultants and Leaders’ (Routledge, 2022).

In this episode, Sam's guest is Jennifer Powell, an experienced executive and team coach. Jennifer brings her many years’ experience at a senior level as a culture change and communications strategist and consultant to her executive coaching. She aims to hold unconditional positive regard for each of her client’s ability to change. Her clients find her warm, confident, challenging and humorous - sometimes all in one session.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Claire Palmer, an experienced executive coach, award-winning supervisor and long-time advocate for the coaching profession. One of the first ICF members in the UK, she went on to serve on the board and as UK ICF Chapter Chair and her contribution to shaping the early definitions of coaching supervision was recognised with a Contribution to Coaching Supervision award from Coaching at Work. She is also the author of A Little Witch in Waiting, a collection of magical, mystical stories.

In this episode, Sam's guest is Natalie Siston a leadership coach, speaker and author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been. A former Fortune 100 Coaching Director and current leadership team member at Positive Intelligence, she has helped introduce mental fitness to audiences around the world. Through her coaching and speaking, Natalie helps people reconnect with themselves so they can lead, live, and work with greater clarity, courage and joy.

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Hubert Aarts.
Hubert has had a 35-year career in asset management. As a senior leader, he has gained extensive experience in hiring, managing and supporting people, teams and organisations – experience he hopes will be beneficial to share with others. Hubert passionately believes that personal development is a key focus in helping individuals become stronger, better leaders and coaching training is an important part of that journey.