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solicitor coach barrister coach skilful conversation manchester uk skip to content menu coaching coaching for barristers coaching for solicitors coaching for leaders working with me training workshops training courses online courses articles case studies coaching productivity newsletter contact changing lives and businesses through supportive coaching and training i am catherine brown i bring a fresh approach to coaching and training by combining nearly two decades of working with companies and individuals initially as a practising barrister and more recently as a coach and facilitator coaching training innovative coaching for professionals my coaching philosophy is informed by my belief in the power and responsibility of the individual to bring about change in their professional and personal lives i believe that coaching at its best is coaching at its simplest a skilful directed blend of conversation and silence the skill comes in the coach s ability to listen to form and put appropriate questions in a supportive but challenging environment to listen to the answers and to provide feedback against that background i employ a collaborative and conversational style which allows my clients to stop and think and gives them the time and space in which they can express themselves explore new ideas and develop their own solutions as a former barrister i often work with solicitors and barristers but i also coach leaders and other professionals in all sectors coaching for barristers coaching for solicitors coaching for leaders working with me my coaching was related to some significant life changing decisions having a sounding board and a way to reflect on potential outcomes was really useful and positive so much so that after the first session i put in place steps to fundamentally help and change my work life balance the questioning of why i thought things and guiding through my own thought processes really brought clarity to some situations cath was very flexible with my circumstances re timing of sessions which was appreciated lc associate solicitor clinical negligence specialist both my colleague and i have used the principles from managing difficult conversations this week and loved it it really helped when composing a difficult email and made me feel really confident in what i was saying so thank you forensic career coaching i deploy my forensic skills to delve beneath the surface and identify what is perhaps not being said or any incongruity between what is being said and what has been done this can be done to assist individuals or to carry out extensive research exercises amongst your staff i am passionate about bringing the positive aspects of self development to legal executives solicitors and barristers but the approach i adopt is not specific to that sector and i welcome enquiries from all sectors and all sizes of business as a trainer i specialise in demystifying law and legal procedure for those who need to do battle within it both lawyers and parties training online courses skilful conversation blog the courtroom in the training room when did you last attend thought provoking training or a training course that made a lasting difference to the way you work if it has been a while then maybe a read more considering your career options i recently hosted a free lunchtime webinar on coaching and self coaching for career change in an attempt to add some action and some value to international women s day events i read more ten years on wisdom gained since leaving the bar it has now been a little over 10 years since i left a 15 year career at the independent bar i had already started delivering some training in a legal read more all articles from barrister coach trainer cath brown of skilful conversation i practised as a barrister for 15 years and have spent the last 10 years as a coach mentor and trainer i have a diploma from the european mentoring and coaching council in professional coaching and mentoring and i am passionate about bringing the best bits from the world of professional development to my colleagues at the bar with none of the fluff i have delivered workshops on mentoring in barristers chambers and for lincolns inn and have tailored this course specifically for those who want to succeed at mentoring or being mentored but haven t managed that so far sign up to our mailing list subscribe to the skilful conversation newsletter and gain access to our free managing difficult conversations guide your name your email please leave this field empty no spam unsubscribe any time skilful conversation articles newsletter contact privacy policy coaching coaching for barristers coaching for solicitors coaching for leaders working with me training training workshops online courses walkshops contact us cathbrown skilfulconversation com 07786 927 672 skilful conversation on linkedin skilful conversation on facebook skilful conversation on instagram skilful conversation on twitter the material on this 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