Andrew Norris – Accountability And Performance Coaching in London
Helping you to get clarity, get motivated and get moving to achieve what you want out of work and life.
Andrew Norris is a Helping you to get clarity, get motivated and get moving to achieve what you want out of work and life. based in London, United Kingdom. They offer Accountability And Performance Coaching (30 years of experience) and Pitching / Public Speaking Coaching (30 years of experience). Topics include Habit Change, Motivation and Accountability, Resilience (Surviving to Thriving), Build Confidence, and Increasing Self Esteem. Languages: English.
Accountability And Performance Coaching
30 years of experience
Empowering Middle Managers: From Squeezed to Connected
Video transcript
Ah, the middle manager, the much maligned, the much misunderstood person in the centre of the organisation, trying to keep those above and those below happy, working, ticking over in perfect harmony. Easier said than done, isn't it? Which is often why it's called the squeezed middle. But let's think about that phrase for a second. How about if we change it to something like the connected middle? How does that make you feel now? A bit more positive? A bit more engaged? A few more opportunities? It's amazing, isn't it, how just a change of words can make us feel very differently? Which is why I love coaching middle managers, helping them to see the connections, the opportunities, who they can build relationships with, so that they really can please those above and those below and keep everything ticking over in perfect harmony. So, how about we start?
As a middle manager you are the lynchpin of the organisation; making sure that those above and those below work together in perfect harmony. Easier said than done isn't it?! In fact, you are often called the "squeezed middle" and with good reason. So why not give yourself some space to pause and reflect on how you can thrive in your role.
Pitching / Public Speaking Coaching
30 years of experience
Practice Conversations for Success: Enhance Your Communication Skills with Personal Feedback
Video transcript
Tell me, would you ever take an exam without preparing for it first? I'm guessing 99% of you probably wouldn't. You'd want to revise, take a few classes, maybe do a few past papers to give you the best chance of success. In other words, you'd want to practice. So why don't we do the same for a conversation? It's a fact of life that most of us in our careers will at some point have to motivate a team, influence a colleague, sell a great idea or product, manage a conflict, have a difficult conversation, give good customer service, do an elevator pitch, give a fantastic presentation. The list is pretty much endless. It's also a fact of life that most of us have a pretty good idea of what we want to say but not how we're going to say it. We bumble along crossing our fingers hoping for the best. So I want to give you the opportunity to practice both the what and the how in a safe environment where there are no consequences with plenty of theory and personal feedback from me so you can be the best possible version of yourself. After all, the age-old adage goes, often people won't remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel.
All of us will have to present, do an elevator pitch and speak in public at some point in lives, so it makes sense to invest some time into practicing how we can be best version of ourselves. I am a trained actor and have worked with lots of different organisations helping people to communicate with confidence.
Videos
Introduction video
Video transcript
Hi there, I'm Andrew. Thank you very much for stopping by. So tell me, when do you ever really get a chance to take a break, to relax, to think about what you're doing, who you are, where you're going, what you want out of life, your beliefs, your values? I'm guessing you probably don't. And not many of us do, to be honest. So this is where I come in. I'm Andrew and I'm a certified coach and I've also been working in learning and development for about 30 years and my passion is people and communication. So in your coaching sessions, what I'd like to do is give you that space, to give you that time that you don't normally get to reflect, to build your self-awareness, to think about what you want, who you really are and where you're going and to come up with strategies to help you get there. if it's for a promotion, if it's to mend a relationship at work, if it's for a better work-life balance, if it's for a different job, whatever it is, I want to give you that space so you can understand what you really want and who you really are. So how about we make a start?
Bio
Andrew’s specific expertise is in people and communication. His early training as an actor equipped him with the knowledge, skills, psychological curiosity and insight to work with managers and leaders on both a cerebral and emotional level.
Andrew has always been curious about the fact that in life we will practice mock questions before taking an exam but hardly ever practice before having an important conversation, team meeting or presentation. We just concentrate on what we're going to say but not how we're going to say it. Research tells us though that how we position and communicate our message will have the greatest impact. So, among a plethora of coaching styles he uniquely uses behavioural psychological theory coupled with ‘live’ skills practice and feedback to enable coachees to understand the subtleties of their own and others’ communication styles so you can get your message to land how you would like to.
Andrew works with all levels of leaders and specifically enjoys working with new managers (often called the accidental managers!) who have been promoted on performance and not how they manage people. Andrew can help bridge the gap between the two and help new managers engage and communicate with people more effectively to get stuff done!.
Andrew is degree educated, is an ICF certified coach and holds practitioner status for the DiSC, MBTI and Hogan Suite psychometrics.
Experience
Andrew has a variety of clients across the public and private sector, working at all organisational levels. Currently his clients include QatarEnergy, Qatar Foundation, Arriva, Triumph, Office Concierge, The National Audit Office, Page Group, Severfield, Hitachi Energy, GJE Law, Siemens Gamesa Energy, Cranfield School of Management and Royal Mail. Past clients include Dairy Crest, Barclays, RBS, CPS and Network Rail Although the majority of his work is UK based, he does work internationally. With a background in acting and as a director of his own production company, Andrew brings together business acumen, unique insight and an original style to enable his clients to develop and grow.
Qualifications
ICF (ACC) - Associate Certified Coach BA (Hons) Theatre DiSC Psychometric Practitioner Hogan Suite Psychometric Practitioner MBTI Psychometric Practitioner Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring