Hi!
When we shared our Leading with Heart framework with our wider coaching team last week, their reaction was telling:
“This is just what we do in coaching.”
And of course, they’re right. Coaching is all about Connection (empathy, and compassion with accountability), Authenticity (vulnerability with boundaries), and Consciousness (self-awareness with decisiveness). It’s a living, breathing example of what it means to lead with heart.
Think about it:
- Connection in coaching looks like deep listening, holding space without judgement, and offering challenge that stretches a client towards growth.
- Authenticity comes through in the willingness to surface difficult truths while respecting boundaries. It is learning the skill of deep self-management, so you don't bring your own stuff into the coaching sessions you are leading.
- Consciousness is at the core: shining a light on blind spots, asking questions that raise awareness, and supporting leaders to make clear, intentional choices
It’s why teaching people to coach is one of the clearest ways we can spread Leading with Heart across an organisation. When leaders adopt a coaching mindset, they’re not just managing tasks, they’re empowering people. They learn how to listen better, ask more insightful questions and create an environment where their teams feel heard, supported, and stretched.
And here’s the magic: coaching doesn’t just help the person being coached. It transforms the coach too. Leaders who develop coaching skills improve their ability to influence, to handle difficult conversations, and to build trust. They become more empathetic, more self-aware, and more decisive.
We invite you to begin your journey to deepening your leadership practice with us from 11th-17th April 2026. We are partnering with Awaken Coach Institute to bring you an ICF-accredited coaching programme, starting with a 30-hour in-person retreat in Tangier, Morocco, facilitated by me (Roxanne Hobbs) and Christi Byerly (CEO of Awaken Coach Institute). Accommodation, meals and optional yoga are included for the retreat.
The cost also includes online learning, five months of mentor coaching, group supervision, and peer coaching opportunities. This deepens your skills, builds confidence, and integrates your learning, giving you everything required for your ICF ACC credential.
We’d love to welcome you into our community. Join us for a Q&A on 15th October to find out if this is the right step for you. Book onto the call here or email us.
Love, Rox x