Stephen Daltrey
What coaching means to me...
“I act as a ‘critical friend’ utilising my signature presence to offer challenge and support to leaders, raising their awareness of themselves and their impact on relationships and the organisational system in order to excel. It’s not a prescriptive process; the coaching sessions go wherever they need to, to help Leaders improve their performance at work as I am intensely motivated by my interest in, and wish to support, my individual clients.”
Coaching Style and Approach
Coaching clients have described my style in the following terms: superb listener, tactful, sensitive, and non-judgmental, with genuine personal warmth. Their observations are objective, supportive and informed by his own very broad experience as a coach, of the utmost integrity, a pleasure to engage with, he offers challenge and support so clients gain insight into the way they interact with others and achieve their personal and corporate goals. Stephen’s approach is highly focussed, with the capacity to move a discussion forward through perceptive questioning at well-judged moments. He holds up the mirror so that clients can see themselves.
Experience - Industry Sectors, Organisational Level, Countries
I have coached at CEO, COO, SVP and Director levels in the following organisations: Technology Nokia, Qatar Telecom (QTel), Inmarsat Mobile Satellites, PITO (Police Information Technology Organisation), Vestas Energy leisure Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Phillip Morris International, GalaCoral Group, Hoseasons Group, EC & O Venues defence DSG (Defence Support Group), Royal Navy, public - Oxfordshire County Council consultancy –Item Consultancy, Basis Consulting, financial – Picture Financial Group retail – Boots plc, quality retail – Mulberry, De Beers Diamond Trading Company construction – Skanska, education – Oxford University Press, ACCA
Typical Coaching Assignments
- Transition, i.e. COO to CEO, leadership development, leaders in crisis, developing a vision, enhanced relationships/collaboration, maximisation of performance
Specialist Areas
- Leaders wishing to develop their awareness and emotional intelligence, transformational and behavioural change, leaders in transition and change, leading in ambiguity, leaders under stress, enabling skilled leaders to be the best they can be.
Examples of Coaching Models Used
- E.g. Gestalt, Rogerian, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ( MBTI level I) , MRG Leadership Effectiveness Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Co-Active Coaching
Relevant Qualifications and Personal Development
- ICF PCC accreditation, Diploma in Humanistic Counselling, Post Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychological Studies, Diploma in Advanced Executive Coaching, currently completing my dissertation for an MA in Professional Development (Coaching).