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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 12th June 2026
Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)
Is this the end of the mid-year performance review?
This week we begin a new Coaching Cafe series focused on the mid-year performance review.
While many leaders and HR teams are preparing for the usual cycle of meetings and conversations, some organisations are taking a very different approach. Increasingly, companies are deciding to move away from formal mid-year and annual review processes altogether, citing the time involved, low engagement and delayed feedback as outweighing the benefits.
At Open Door, we have long advocated for regular check-ins, timely feedback and ongoing coaching conversations, rather than relying on a single once or twice-yearly event. It seems this thinking is becoming increasingly relevant.
Join Dr Natalie Ashdown and leadership and HR specialist Paula Jones-Hunt as we explore:
✔️ The trends shaping performance reviews and why some organisations are moving away from formal mid-year and annual events
✔️ The role of coaching in performance reviews
✔️ How leaders and coaches can take a coaching approach to improve the process and create more meaningful engagement
Whether you are beginning the performance review cycle — or rethinking it entirely — this webinar will provide practical insights and valuable approaches to support better 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.
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