Phil Sanderson founded Parley to be just such a creative ally.
After 30 years in law and private equity, culminating in a decade of leading successful teams, he decided on change, and in doing so he learnt that:
- it is better to think of change as a transition, it doesn’t happen overnight, there is no silver bullet, it requires commitment and support
- it is almost impossible to sit and think yourself through to clarity as your inner voice becomes louder and more unhelpful: “you’re no good”,”you don’t know what you’re doing”. “you don’t know if that’s going to work”, “you should be happy with what you’ve got”, “why are you so ungrateful”, “I’m scared”
- get it right (and, in truth, keep getting it right) and you will realise more of your potential
Most who seek coaching have identified a need for some kind of transition:
- I want to reflect on my next steps
- I want to step up to Leader
- I want to build resilience to the change around me
- I want to be the best me
Having succeeded in high-pressure, international businesses, Phil brings vast experience of helping people through change. His style is compassionate but direct. His skill lies in building bespoke relationships which help clients take both baby steps and giant steps, as required, for successful and enduring transitions.
Awareness
Our coaching starts with awareness - an assessment of yourself and your context. Without it, strategies are meaningless.
Strategy
Your life is the result of the choices you have made. Your future will also depend upon the choices you are going to make, and the coaching will help you make ambitious, realistic and "true to self" choices.
Accountability
Business requires a bias to action - at some point the thinking and talking needs to be backed up with outcomes, and we will be part of the support network for you in identifying specific actions and helping you to stick to the task.
Coaching requires a special relationship. It involves a dialogue between equals and a dialogue with yourself. It requires mutual curiosity and creativity. It is an alliance.
News
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Sunk Cost and its relevance to your future
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Time is the coin of your life
A few weeks ago, on a Monday morning, prime time, I looked outside at the snow that had fallen during the night. A change. To be celebrated in Lockdown.
Trust me, I’m a lawyer
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Thorns and Roses
What a year 2020 was. One that challenged many principles that had become accepted in our liberal, democratic, capitalist culture.
The Greatest Compliment
“The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when someone asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer”
