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The Coaching Cafe Podcast

Open Door Coaching
Coaching
ICF Core Competencies
Open Door Coaching
Employee Engagement
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Professional Development
Mental Health
Emotional Intelligence
Coaching Ethics
Psychological Safety
Performance Conversations
Coaching Competencies
Performance Reviews
Work-Life Balance
International Coaching Federation
Coaching Philosophy
Performance Evaluation
AI In Coaching
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The latest thinking from Australia's leading Organisational Coaching specialist, Open Door Coaching.

Released weekly on Tuesdays the Coaching Cafe is presented by Dr Natalie Ashdown an MCC accredited coach.

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We round off our series on a consistent and regular approach to performance conversations with a huge dose of reality.

The reality is that not all performance conversations will go to plan, and some conversations will be genuinely difficult. Despite... more

In the Coaching Cafe this week, we continue our conversation around the importance of consistent and regular performance conversations, rather than relying solely on mid-year or annual reviews.

This week we specifically focus on performance uplift a... more

Last week we introduced the idea that the traditional annual or mid-year performance review is increasingly under the spotlight, with some organisations moving away from the formal review process altogether.

This week we continue the conversation wi... more

This week we begin a new Coaching Cafe series focused on the mid-year performance review.

While many leaders and HR teams are preparing for the usual cycle of meetings and conversations, some organisations are taking a very different approach. Incre... more

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Dr Ricki Smith
CEO of Access Care Network Australia (ACNA)
ACNA
Episode: Dr Ricki Smith, CEO ACNA. CEO's who Coach
Pat Cooper
CEO Hvccc
Hvccc
Episode: Pat Cooper, CEO HVCCC. CEO's Who Coach.
Ash Woodcock
CEO of RPM Hire
RPM Hire
Episode: CEOs who Coach: Ash Woodcock, CEO RPM Hire
Martin Mercer
CEO of Scentia Brands (includes IECL, Open Door Coaching, AIM brands)
Scentia Brands
Episode: Interviewing Martin Mercer, CEO Scentia
Lu Ngo
Head of Digital Skills Program, Australian Institute of Management
Australian Institute of Management
Episode: REUPLOAD: AI and Coaching Part 1
Hayley Goldsmith
Clinical Team Leader at Victoria Police, with over 22 years of professional experience in coaching and mental health support.
Victoria Police
Episode: International Coach Week Interview: Hayley Goldsmith
Andrew Figgy Figtree
Former Group Captain of the Air Force, mental health first aid practitioner, and Veterans Affairs advocate
Department of Veterans Affairs
Episode: Breaking down the barriers to mental health conversations in the workplace
Paula Jones-Santz
Resident HR specialist
Episode: Breaking down the barriers to mental health conversations in the workplace

Hosts

Dr Natalie Ashdown
Lead host and MCC-accredited coach; central figure in organizational coaching and leadership development.
Paula Jones-Hunt
Co-host and PCC-certified coach specializing in coaching culture and leadership development.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • The Power of Coaching

    Thank you to The Open Door Team and Natalie Ashdown for everything you have done to help raise my game as a coach. The power is within them!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Emma Doyle iii
    Australia2 years ago

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Helpful, practical coaching tips that you can apply in teams.
Clear emphasis on psychological safety and trust in coaching conversations.
Strong focus on leadership development and real-world frameworks.

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Pat Cooper, CEO HVCCC. CEO's Who Coach.
Q: What benefits have you observed from coaching in terms of leadership and performance?
Benefits include improved communication styles, open-ended questioning, better framing, chunking during meetings, strength-based alignment, and a deeper understanding of personality types and learning styles, all contributing to more effective performance management and change management across a distributed network.
Pat Cooper, CEO HVCCC. CEO's Who Coach.
Q: Can you describe how coaching became part of Hvccc's leadership development and why you pursued it?
Pat explains he inherited a well-functioning organisation but lacking a consistent baseline of leadership and management skills. The Cert IV coaching program provided a scalable baseline, enabling autonomous, self-coaching for a dispersed, 24/7 workforce and supporting a heterogeneous, highly technical staff with better communication, change management, and performance processes.
CEOs who Coach: Ash Woodcock, CEO RPM Hire
Q: How has coaching entered your leadership and the culture at RPM Hire?
coaching shaped his leadership by enabling delegation, building trust, setting clear values and vision, and creating a framework where staff are empowered to make decisions while staying aligned with core goals.
CEOs who Coach: Ash Woodcock, CEO RPM Hire
Q: Can you share your story and how RPM Hire started?
Ash recounts buying three electronic signs with borrowed money while still at university, turning a side venture into RPM Hire and choosing a path to be the best rather than the biggest, which fueled rapid growth to over $100 million in value and 120 staff.
Part 2: AI and Ethics.
Q: How should coaches use AI without compromising the integrity of coaching relationships?
Use AI to augment processes (e.g., transcripts, role play, productivity tools) while maintaining the central role of human judgment, ensuring data privacy, and requiring clear contracts and vendor safeguards.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show centered on coaching in organizational settings. Episodes frequently explore leadership development, coaching approaches, psychological safety, and the role of AI in leadership conversations, with actionable frameworks and templates for managers, HR, and learning & development professionals. Highlights include deep dives into coaching ethics, credentialing fundamentals, and real-world coaching impact across teams and cultures, often featuring Open Door Coaching leaders and guest experts. The cadence and topics suggest a hands-on, evidence-informed approach aimed at helping listeners build better coaching cultures, improve performance conversations, and navigate change with trust and psychological safet... more

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8. Paula Jones-Santz

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