Coaching Approach

Through Meon Coaching and Consulting, Richard seeks to work with the client in a relaxed and creative environment over a number of sessions. In that time (usually 90 – 120 minutes for each session) a combination of active listening focused on the client’s chosen subject, together with well-directed questions, yields significant results. There are also some coaching techniques that may be uses to create a richer view of the journey that the person can take. Our working relationship usually starts with an introductory session to determine how best to work together in a way that suits you as the client. Coaching can take place face to face or on the phone/Skype.

Being right for you……….Chemistry, Competence, Career

The big question for a manager looking for a coach is “will Richard be the right fit and the best coach for me?” Amongst the many ingredients in the answer to this question there are 3 main areas to check.

Chemistry

Chemistry is a helpful, but almost indefinable, word often used to describe the final check people make before selecting a coach for themselves or a particular colleague. All other things being equal is this person going to work well with me? That can best be verified in a face to face meeting and it will not take long for the person to feel comfortable about the answer to the question.

Competence

The purists will say that knowledge or experience of a particular industry, profession or specialism is irrelevant to the task of a coach. It is their competence as a coach, their ability to listen, question, test, empathise, check, steer and respond that enables them to coach effectively. However, as described above, Richard has extensive experience in coaching both as a senior executive and also as a professional coach. He trained both in IBM (via Amadeus) and at the Henley Management School.

Career / Experience

In spite of the purists’ proposition that knowledge of the person’s area of work is unnecessary, Richard’s broad business and public sector experience, which spans many nations and cultures as well as industry verticals, adds exceptional value. This experience helps establish rapport with the client which enriches the value of the coaching relationship.

Services Offered

Overview

When striving to improve performance or address complex issues Managers and HR teams often need external, impartial help. Meon Coaching has extensive experience of coaching to support managers with these issues through my own insights derived from wide experience in commercial leadership roles. In itself the experience does not make the coaching successful, but it provides an ideal platform to work with people in a creative exciting environment to help them make significant leaps forward. I use my extensive experience as a platform to create the opportunity for transformation.

Testimonial

CEO Greeenojo
"I founded the company 4 years ago. We are now about to launch Greenojo’s products in the USA and Middle East. Richard has helped my think through the competing strategic priorities of sales focus, people development and product design. He helped me to think through the development of a governance regime with our key internal and external stakeholders as well my own organisational structure."