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Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson's Podcast

Laura Thomson-Staveley & Debbie Green
Leadership
Workplace Culture
Career Development
Emotional Intelligence
Confidence
Mental Health
Communication
Team Dynamics
Coaching
Self-Belief
Self-Care
Feedback
Work-Life Balance
Personal Development
Employee Engagement
Workplace Dynamics
Mentoring
Networking
Generational Differences
Self-Awareness

Ideal for your commute, lunch break or even a well-deserved moment of self-care and development, our 25 minute episodes focus on positive actions to help you thrive and maximise your potential in the ever-evolving workplace, and in life. Join Debs and Lau, your positive cheerleaders bursting with energy and insight to maximise your confidence and success in the changing workplace. Each episode aim... more

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In this third episode of our 5-part mini-series about Having Courage, we focus on the ability to make a decision when, on paper, there might be every reason to stay exactly where you are.

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In this second episode of our 5-part mini-series about Having Courage, we focus on the ability to have a straightforward conversation. 

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In this first episode of our 5-part mini-series about Having Courage,  we focus on the ability to be assertive without losing who you are.

Can you become more assertive without becoming a completely different version of yourself?

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In this final episode in our 4-part Thriving Through Life’s Challenges mini-series, we explore a life stage that can creep up on us almost without us noticing: balancing work, life and increasing responsibility for an ageing parent ... more

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Recent Guests

Liz Fairbank
Care and Lifestyle Director at McCarthy Stone
McCarthy Stone
Episode: 306. The Juggle Is Real – Balancing Work and Elder Care
Gillian McMichael
Transformational coach and energy worker; author of Coming Home to Make You a True Self
Episode: 305. Don’t Put Yourself on Hold – The Courage to Choose Your Life
Dave McCabe
Leader and mentor focused on enabling new managers and young leaders
Secrets From a Coach
Episode: 304. Becoming a Young Manager - Never Too Young to Lead
Melanie Yea
Well-being expert introduced as Mel
Independent wellbeing expert
Episode: 300. How to Unwind: Put on a Sunhat to Cool
Dave Stokes
Guest expert on mental health resilience in high-stress environments
Network Rail
Episode: 289. Team Resilience and Staying Well Under Continuing Pressure
Chris Parsons
Duty Network Operations Manager for Gobiya Temsing Railway
Gobiya Temsing Railway
Episode: 288. Leading a Team Confidently Through Stressful Moments
Lee Everest
Air traffic controller for trains; also a radio DJ and founder of a local radio show
Episode: 287. Beyond the Day Job: Hobbies as Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Tom Curcher
Incident controller at Network Rail, experienced in managing railway incidents and communications under pressure
Network Rail
Episode: 286. The Coping Reframe: Trust, Grief and Healthy Coping
Tony McCallister
Performance coach with Olympic/Paralympic experience
Independent/Consultant (Ton y McCallister)
Episode: 284. Team Performance Under Pressure

Hosts

Debbie Green
Host of Secrets From a Coach, co-hosting with Laura; frequent in-depth coaching discussions.
Laura Thomson
Co-host and regular voice in coaching-focused conversations; often leads discussions on presence and leadership.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • Wonderful inspirational

    How has it too me so long to listen to this …. Having be part of Laura LIVE many times this is just amazing love it and Debbie nice combo 🙌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ernie0123
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A must listen series

    I look forward to the regular updates from Laura and Debbie. What a fantastic duo they are. Upbeat, insightful and full of practical tips work the workplace, managing your career and managing people. Well done ladies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RLegroom
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Engaging, informative & inspiring podcast!

    I love listening to Debs and Laura on the Secret of a Coach podcast! They provide great tips, advice and are both really informative. I’ve taken away a number of tips & suggests that I’ve used in my role. Highly

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tegan L&D
    Australia5 years ago
  • Amazing

    Such passion ! Loads of helpful hints with added robots and tromsonians

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marshy1969
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Fabulous!

    Fabulous! Real people talking about real issues. Loved it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Brv
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Many highlight relatable discussions around parenting and managing work-life balance.

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289. Team Resilience and Staying Well Under Continuing Pressure
Q: What first focused you on the importance of looking after yourself to be at your best?
A combination of witnessing the impact of chronic stress on teams and recognizing that preparation, self-awareness, and simple routines like sleep and exercise are foundational to effective leadership and safe operations.
289. Team Resilience and Staying Well Under Continuing Pressure
Q: Dave, welcome. Give our listeners a little bit about who you are and what you do.
I work with rail operations at Network Rail, focusing on how teams cope with high-pressure incidents, build resilience, and maintain mental health through regular training, open dialogue, and supportive leadership.
281. Locking In: 1-1 Presence in the Attention Economy
Q: Is presence something you build or uncover, and how do you approach developing it?
Presence is like peeling back layers of ego, becoming more authentic and adaptable; it's about improving self-awareness and planning your interaction (first three seconds, next thirty seconds, and three minutes for structure) while staying true to oneself.
278. Unlocking Talent Via Early Career Mentoring
Q: When you look back on your career, was there someone who played a mentoring role for you, even if it wasn't formally called mentoring?
Yes, a manager named Carly provided confidence, practical guidance, and example-setting that helped me grow from the very first role, including how to handle meetings, hotels, and professional interactions.
275. Team Norming - Establishing Etiquettes and Rules of the Road
Q: What is the one thing that we can do that helps us through the norming stage?
In norming, GRIP builds clarity, cohesion, and strong norms, aligning the team's day-to-day work and strengthening partnerships.

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