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Foster an environment that actively encourages engagement, development and learning, empowering people to grow and flourish.
Encourage positive growth
Build an effective coaching culture within your organisation with our practical educational pathway at Persyou. We specialise in equipping organisations and leadership teams with the tools and strategies necessary to cultivate an environment where coaching thrives. We understand that effective coaching requires a supportive culture, which is why we offer programs that foster open communication, encourage feedback, and promote continuous learning. Our expertise enables teams to unlock their full potential, driving both individual and organisational growth while creating a sustainable coaching practice that adapts to evolving challenges.
The Persyou Coaching
Culture Awards
The learning pillars
> One-to-one coaching relationships
> Skills and model based
> Focus on goal setting and solutions
The learning pillars
> Developing a wider perspective beyond the individual
> Individual, group and team coaching
> Promoting action learning
The learning pillars
> Developing conditions that are conducive for effective dialogue
> Developing your coaching presence
> Achieving coaching flow across your setting
Watch it in action
Get a glimpse of Persyou Director Nicholas McKie delivering a day's in-person company coaching in a London school on their Coaching Culture Awards journey, supporting both leadership and staff teams towards building a coaching culture.
Embrace a new way of thinking
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Our professional coaching programmes are crafted specifically for corporate executives, team leaders, and entrepreneurs like you. Book a consultation with a Persyou coach and bring fresh perspective to your organisation.
What our clients say
“Having worked with Nick for over a year as my leadership coach, I can unequivocally say that his impact on my professional growth has been profound. Nick’s personalised coaching style resonates deeply and effectively. He has a unique talent for identifying areas of potential that I was previously unaware of and has guided me not only to
recognise these but also to turn them into strengths.
His coaching has refined my approach to challenges, enabling me to lead with greater confidence, clarity, and perspective. What sets Nick apart is his authentic investment in my success”
“Starting my first Senior Leadership position could have been a daunting experience. However, my confidence soared due to my coaching sessions with Nick at Persyou. Nick gave me a safe space to believe in myself and trust my abilities to make effective decisions that benefit our students and staff. Nick can naturally help you overcome challenges by harnessing the leadership qualities you already have. I highly recommend Nick’s coaching sessions for those stepping into leadership positions”
"Coaching by Nicholas has indeed been an enriching experience. It helped me to gain a deeper understanding of the coaching spectrum and skills for leading and coaching my team in a smoother and efficient way. It not only inspired me to use improved questioning but also made me more self-aware and responsible towards my own learning development."
"Having been a Headteacher in three schools and a competitor in Crossfit and Badminton, life has always been very busy and well occupied and balanced. Starting a new job in my fifth London local authority, a new headship, with an injury highlighted just how important professional coaching is. Nick at Persyou has been key to facilitating this space for me, where challenges as leaders come thick and fast, composure, calm and acceptance of reality were key components of our sessions. Will absolutely recommend Nick and Persyou to leaders – to me it has become just as important as my health and fitness!"
“As a coach, Nick has really challenged my thinking. Nick has asked questions that have encouraged me to reflect on my leadership journey and supported me in finding the answers. Nick's coaching has been truly inspiring.”
"Nicholas' skilful and informed practice has made significant positive difference on my own thinking and therefore is helping my colleagues and the institution I lead. I would thoroughly recommend Nicholas' coaching."
FAQs
We define a coaching culture as an environment that empowers people to flourish through effective dialogue underpinned by trust. This doesn’t mean that everyone in your organisation has to coach or that coaching is the only way of working.
The Coaching Culture Awards provide both a fresh perspective and a practical pathway for the deployment and use of coaching in your setting, supporting you in the development of an effective company coaching culture.
There are three awards: Fundamental, Systemic and Transformative. Each one takes on average a calendar year or three terms in schools (Systemic and Transformative may take up to 18 months each, depending on your context, the stakeholders involved and your preferred timeline).
Each award consists of 15 hours of accredited training, strategy sessions, mentor coaching feedback, presentations and engagement with digital coaching tools and resources. Every Award begins with an initial onboarding session to set expectations and to ensure those involved have what they need to get the most out of their Award experience.
Individuals receive accreditation from Persyou and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for 15 hours of Core Competency Coaching Training in each Award. This evidences their commitment and expertise in the basics of coaching which they can then use with a professional coaching membership, such as the ICF, to complete further coaching development if they wish. The organisation receives a plaque and the appropriate CCA kitemark for each Award completed.
This depends on each Award but generally 15 hours of training, four hours of strategy, one hour of coaching recordings (for observation and feedback). We work with you to plot this across your timeline on your initial onboarding session. There will also be some extra work in relation to planning and on-going support.
You will have a designated partnerships lead from Persyou who will liaise with your team across each Award. You will also receive short review sessions from your Persyou coach(es) to ensure you are developing in line with your strategy.
As part of each Award, you will need to engage with the accompanying book, All Ways Coaching which is effectively the workbook for the CCAs.
Lastly, you will also get access to our Persyou Pioneers hub, which is stacked with masterclass sessions from a range of organisational and professional development specialists.
You will have formed an organisation Steering Group which will be responsible for the planning and getting things done on the ground.
The Awards are progressive although there is no requirement to progress through all three. Most organisations who begin the Awards do progress through, however.
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