Kingfisher Coaching
  • Home
  • Who we are
  • What we do
  • Podcast
  • Contact
  • Connecting HR
February 6, 2018 in My thoughts

#HRD18 – The Power of Onlyness – Unlocking Purpose and Wild Ideas – Nilofer Merchant – @nilofer

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on #HRD18 – The Power of Onlyness – Unlocking Purpose and Wild Ideas – Nilofer Merchant – @nilofer

Nilofer Merchant opens her keynote with a very personal story of how her family demanded that she have an arranged marriage, and of rebelling against her family’s desire to put her in pre-defined boxe ...

Read More
January 14, 2018 in True Strength, Truth, My thoughts

The truth can set you free

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on The truth can set you free

Feedback is key to improvement for both people and teams, but seems to be an elusive commodity at times. My model of compassionate truth helps to make sense of what needs to be said.

Read More
January 8, 2018 in Strengths & Weaknesses, True Strength, My thoughts

Why playing to your strengths isn’t like competing in the decathlon or heptathlon

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on Why playing to your strengths isn’t like competing in the decathlon or heptathlon

Helping people play to their strengths has been a major part of my work for over 10 years and - as a Gallup-certified strengths coach - I spend a lot of my time helping people work with their strength ...

Read More
December 16, 2017 in My thoughts, Retrak (charity)

Reflections on Connecting HR Africa 2017

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on Reflections on Connecting HR Africa 2017

In September, a team of us went to Uganda for the 2nd ‘Connecting HR Africa’ trip, and I wanted to share an overview of what we did. The premise behind Connecting HR Africa is really simple: A team of ...

Read More
November 8, 2017 in My thoughts

Thinkers Tavern – #cipdace17

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on Thinkers Tavern – #cipdace17

I’m at the Thinkers Tavern being held in Manchester on 8th November 2017, hosted by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet, discussing professional citizenship. On stage, we have a panel comprising: ...

Read More
November 8, 2017 in My thoughts

A Fair and Inclusive Digital World that Works for Everyone – #CIPDACE17

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on A Fair and Inclusive Digital World that Works for Everyone – #CIPDACE17

My live blog of the opening keynote at CIPD Annual Conference 2017 by Baroness Martha Lane Fox - @marthalanefox Martha started her working life in a small strategy consulting company focused on med ...

Read More
September 13, 2017 in My thoughts

HR – a seat on the board (Alliance MBS & CIPD Manchester: HR Issues Forum)

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on HR – a seat on the board (Alliance MBS & CIPD Manchester: HR Issues Forum)

My notes from a joint Alliance MBS/CIPD Manchester HR Issues Forum about HR's quest for a seat at the Board table

Read More
September 11, 2017 in My thoughts

NHS Digital Academy launch and panel discussion

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on NHS Digital Academy launch and panel discussion

My summary of the key points (and a curation of the tweets) from the launch of the NHS Digital Academy at NHS Expo 2017

Read More
June 15, 2017 in Strengths & Weaknesses, True Strength, Intent, Mindset, Action, Resilience, Truth, True Strength Podcast

Claire Haigh – True Strength Podcast – Episode 11

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on Claire Haigh – True Strength Podcast – Episode 11

 As part of my True Strength project, I’m featuring interviews that dig deep into how people succeed and I was delighted to interview Claire Haigh. The interview has lots of insights into how Claire s ...

Read More
May 20, 2017 in Strengths & Weaknesses, Intent, Action, My thoughts

Dear HR

Ian Pettigrew, 2 Comments

(A poem that I wrote for a CIPD Merseyside and North Cheshire branch event): Dear HR,   It is great to be with you tonight but I need to start with a confession.... You know those peo ...

Read More
May 11, 2017 in Events (live blogging), CIPD L&D Show 2017

#cipdLDshow – Building Trust in Leadership

Ian Pettigrew, Comments Off on #cipdLDshow – Building Trust in Leadership

Professor Veronica Hope Hailey (university of Bath):   If you have high levels of trust in an organisation, then you are much more likely to have people engaged in change and happy to opera ...

Read More
May 10, 2017 in Events (live blogging), CIPD L&D Show 2017

#cipdLDshow – Learning and the future of the professions

Ian Pettigrew, 2 Comments

Daniel Susskind - @danielsusskind - co-Author of 'The future of the professions'   Futures Daniel Susskind co-authored ’The future of the professions’ which interviewed 100 people across ...

Read More
Prev12345…20Next