Building Workplace Engagement
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Friday 5th June 2026
Break: Catch up with CEOs who Coach Interviews
Over the past four weeks in the Coaching Café we have been privileged to focus on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching.
The series featured conversations with CEOs, who are not only supporting coaching in their organisations, but actively role modelling a coaching approach—whether through undertaking coach training themselves, embedding coaching into leadership practice, or enabling a broader culture of coaching. The intention of this series was to share practical insights from leaders who are “walking the talk”.
Coaching Café is on a break this week, so this is your opportunity to catch up on these inspirational conversations and consider what becomes possible when coaching is championed at the very top of an organisation.
Friday 19th June 2026
Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)
Why a coaching mindset works for performance reviews
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 with a focus on the coaching mindset that supports regular performance conversations to enable engagement, accountability and high performance in the workplace.
At the heart of this conversation is the idea that performance reviews themselves are not necessarily the problem. Rather, it is how we approach them. Reframing performance reviews as ongoing, continuous conversations creates opportunities for stronger engagement, clearer expectations and more meaningful development.
Join Dr Natalie Ashdown and leadership and HR specialist Paula Jones-Hunt as we explore:
✔️A better understanding of the coaching mindset and coaching approach to performance conversations
✔️ Our favourite tools for creating engaging and productive conversations
✔️ A practical approach to building accountability, engagement and documenting the way forward
Whether you are new to the annual performance review cycle, moving away from the traditional approach, or coaching others to have better conversations, this webinar will provide practical tools and engaging insights to support high performance conversations.
As always, FREE ICF CCEs are available to support your ongoing professional development.
Join us live or catch up later on your favourite streaming service.
Core Competency 0.5 hours
Friday 26th June 2026
Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)
How to get a 36% uplift in performance
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 and how a strengths-based approach enables stronger engagement and improved workplace performance.
Research from Gallup and other organisations has consistently shown that a strengths-based approach to conversations creates the kind of uplift organisations are desperately seeking — we are talking about a 36% uplift in performance.
Join Dr Natalie Ashdown and leadership and HR specialist Paula Jones-Hunt as we explore:
✔️ What a strengths-based approach to performance conversations looks like
✔️ How this approach can enable a 36% uplift in performance
✔️ A practical case study demonstrating the impact of strengths conversations
✔️ Coaching questions you can use immediately in your workplace
Whether you are coaching managers, leading teams yourself, or wanting to improve your own performance, this webinar will provide practical tools and insights that can make a genuine difference.
As always, FREE ICF CCEs are available to support your ongoing professional development.
Join us live or catch up later on your favourite streaming service.
Core Competency 0.5 hours
Friday 3rd July 2026
Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)
Getting through those trickier performance conversations
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 a manager’s best efforts, there will be times when performance is still not meeting expectations.
Adding to this challenge, Gallup research suggests that many employees do not believe they gain real value from performance review conversations. It is therefore not surprising that some leaders and managers walk into these conversations with a real sense of dread.
In the Coaching Cafe, we want to equip you with practical ideas and coaching tools that can make a difference in these more difficult situations.
Join Dr Natalie Ashdown and leadership and HR specialist Paula Jones-Hunt as we explore:
✔️ What makes performance conversations difficult
✔️ How to take an approach to these conversations that is values aligned
✔️ How to identify and implement the positive intention of the conversation to achieve better outcomes
Whether you are experienced in these conversations, coaching managers, or simply wanting to strengthen your own toolkit, this webinar will provide a practical and grounded approach to navigating difficult conversations more effectively.
As always, FREE ICF CCEs are available to support your ongoing professional development.
Join us live or catch up later on your favourite streaming service.
Core Competency 0.5 hours
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