Helping to develop courageous, wholehearted leadership
I offer:
I offer:
I am Cath Longhurst, an experienced leadership coach and facilitator, charity CEO and Board Trustee. I have more than 25 years’ experience leading groups, teams and organisations to provide excellent services, particularly in the charity and public sectors.
For the past 5 years I have been working with senior leaders and their teams t
I am Cath Longhurst, an experienced leadership coach and facilitator, charity CEO and Board Trustee. I have more than 25 years’ experience leading groups, teams and organisations to provide excellent services, particularly in the charity and public sectors.
For the past 5 years I have been working with senior leaders and their teams to help them become more effective leaders and to face the significant challenges of senior leadership with courage and integrity.
An accredited Professional Executive Coach and facilitator, I offer leadership coaching and support to individuals, groups and teams. I have significant experience in working with Charities, schools and colleges, public sector and SMEs, supporting CEOs, Senior Leaders and Teams to navigate change or conflict.
'Cath was a patient and understanding coach. I am usually a little sceptical of activities such as coaching, but Cath enabled me to feel at ease very quickly and I quickly trusted her with sensitive information and felt able to open up about my own feelings and anxieties in address some very complex situations. Cath realises the pressures that come with senior leadership positions and provided a grounded base from which coaching , discussions and support could take place.' College Principal
I offer:
I offer:
I offer:
1:1 coaching and mentoring helping senior leaders to build on their strengths, gain confidence and tackle difficult challenges
Leadership Facilitation Support for governance, leadership and change; facilitation of team development days, strategic planning days, carrying out governance reviews and supporting organisations through change
1:1 coaching and mentoring helping senior leaders to build on their strengths, gain confidence and tackle difficult challenges
Leadership Facilitation Support for governance, leadership and change; facilitation of team development days, strategic planning days, carrying out governance reviews and supporting organisations through change.
Team Coaching helping leadership teams to be clearer about their purpose and processes to become highly effective teams for their organisation
Group Coaching bringing together peer groups and working with them to enhance skills and confidence and find mutual support.
'Cath, you are calm, accepting, non-judgemental. You listen intently and ask open questions with such great professional curiosity. I trusted you and felt able to explore feelings as well as facts. You went at my pace and nudged me on.
I always had another insight at the end of each meeting and had reached another decision about next actions.' CEO
Values
I believe that a good leader:
- Leads with integrity and authenticity
- Creates an inclusive culture that respects and involves staff, clients and partners
- Faces challenges and doesn't shy away from difficult conversations
Experience
My experience as a CEO, Senior Leader and Leadership Coach includes:
- Coaching Senior Leaders and Managers from a range of sectors and organisations
- Mentoring Charity CEOs
- Coaching Senior Leadership Teams
- Strategic Leadership and Change Management
- Income Generation including Successful Grant Applications and Establishing Commercial Services
- Leading Financial Decision Making
- Partnership Working
- Establishing Not-For-Profit Organisations; Initiating and Managing Mergers
- Chairing Boards
- Public Speaking
Charity and Company Governance
My governance experience includes:
- Trustee and Directorships
- Charity and Company Governance
- Founder Director Express FM community radio station
- Stakeholder and Partner Engagement
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