Coaching@Henley: Series 2 Episode 4
Verity Hannell interviews Carol Kauffman, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, about purpose in leadership, asking why leaders need to identify their purpose and what purpose-led coaching looks like in practice.
Purpose in leadership and coaching
Professor Rebecca Jones is joined by Verity Hannell, Daniel Wallace and guest speaker Carol Kauffman PhD for the fourth episode of our latest series of Coaching@Henley podcasts.
In this episode Verity Hannell, Lecturer in Coaching for Behavioural Change at Henley Business School, interviews Carol Kauffman. Carol works with C-level leaders, Founders, and world level athletes and artists. She has been Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School for over 25 years, where she won a $2m award to launch their Institute of Coaching. Her Leader as Coach programme won the Harvard’s award for creating a culture of excellence. She is described as a lateral thinker who pushes the edges with a sense of humour and can disrupt someone out of their comfort zone. Verity talks to Carol about purpose in leadership, asking why leaders need to identify their purpose and what purpose-led coaching looks like in practice.
This is followed by our “You ask us” segment, where Professor Rebecca Jones, Verity Hannell and Daniel Wallace discuss questions which are sent in by our listeners in the coaching community. The listener question for this podcast is: ‘What would your tips be to overcome imposter syndrome when coaching someone more senior than yourself’?
Connect with us online: you can follow Henley Business School on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also connect with the hosts of this episode: Rebecca Jones, Verity Hannell and Daniel Wallace.
About the hosts
Dr Rebecca Jones
Dr Rebecca J Jones is an Associate Professor in Coaching at Henley Business School, the Director of the Henley Centre for Coaching and a Chartered Psychologist. Her research interests lie in examining the factors that influence coaching effectiveness. Passionate about evidence-based practice and teaching, she incorporates her research into her teaching practice at Henley’s Centre for Coaching.
Rebecca is the author of the book ‘Coaching with Research in Mind’ and has published her research in leading journals such as Academy of Management Learning & Education, the Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology and the European Journal of Work & Organizational Psychology.
Verity Hannell
Verity Hannell is a Lecturer in Coaching for Behavioural Change at Henley Business School. As an award winning executive coach and organisational psychology doctoral researcher, Verity has over 10 years of coaching and consultancy experience, specialising in mental health and wellbeing. Before becoming a member of faculty she previously completed the Henley Business School MSc Coaching for Behavioural Change course, where she discovered her love of researching.
Verity's research into mental health within coaching practice has gained global recognition. This has led to her presenting her research findings at many international coaching events, facilitating engaging and interactive workshops and discussions about mental health. In 2022, Verity was honoured to be named British HR Coach of the Year for her pioneering research.
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The Henley Centre for Coaching
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It is a space for sharing ideas to develop new thinking and practice in coaching. We provide professional development for coaches through an ongoing and evolving array of programmes, events and activities.