About Lydia Sparrow

Lydia Sparrow is an experienced operations and leadership professional in the charity and non-profit sector. She has worked as a leader, manager and advisor both in the UK and across the world. Through this work she developed a love for the development and flourishing of others, and is now a trained coach and mentor.

New Perspectives in Leadership and Collaboration. A Case Study in a PGC

Ruairi McDermottWhen Ruairi McDermott first considered enrolling in the Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Coaching and Mentoring for Leadership in Organisations, it wasn’t with grand aspirations to become a coach. Like many of us, life was busy, and the idea of adding a rigorous academic programme initially seemed out of reach. However, Ruairi took the plunge—and what followed was a transformative experience that not only redefined his career but also changed how he approaches leadership and collaboration.

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EMCC Senior Practitioner coaching qualification; a leadership case study

Caroline NewtonWhen Caroline Newton started exploring coaching, she never imagined how profoundly it would transform her professional and personal life. Working in corporate business, she was introduced to coaching when her boss assigned her a coach. That experience sparked her curiosity, inspiring her to pursue coaching skills (becoming an EMCC Senior Practitioner) as a way to enhance her leadership.

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What coaching could look like supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence CoachCoaching, like many parts of our lives are being changed by rapid advancements in technology. I believe that it’s not a case of whether or not artificial intelligence will influence coaching. It’s more about understanding what and how AI can support coaching. That way we can be ready to make the most of it! Looking to the future is always a creative endeavour of what could be and might be…

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