Ian Critchley

Chairman, NHS Trust

icritchley — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:37:18 +0000

With the few sessions I have had with Ian, I have learnt to be more
aware of how my manner and style of communicating is perceived by my
peers and colleagues. It has led to an ability to read situations in a
way which now enables me to take account of how the communication has
been received. The development of mirror-imaging my management style has
enabled me to understand why people sometimes misunderstand me and now
allows me to adjust this style so as to achieve my objective. Always
consider “Who you are talking to” and “How you are talking to them” and
not just “what you are saying”.

I have for the above reasons become a better listener and able to
communicate in a more measured and considered way

Chairman, NHS Trust

Ian Critchley Ltd

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:49:15 +0000

Solution Focused Coaching, Organisational Development Consultancy and Training.

We just like to get great results for our clients.
Our way is reliable, outcome focused and without dramas.

Call 01453 511439 or use our contact form

Learn

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:55:06 +0000

To become aware, to acquire ability, to gain knowledge or mastery

We work with your people to help them become more aware of themselves and the impact they have, and also what they personally need to achieve. We can do this through off-line coaching, or on-line in their working environment.
We will help them learn to communicate and influence effectively, deliver efficiently and find their place in your team.
They will be motivated and build effective relationships that make your business work better.

Develop

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:04:21 +0000

To expand or enlarge, to aid growth or strengthen, to improve the quality of

Through Goals focus, self awareness and a sense of being valued, your people are more likely to stay with you. As they Develop individually, so does their team and so does your business effectiveness.
We will work with your team to help it really come together through our Organisational Development consulting services. As your team Develops we can continue to work with you to facilitate key events and meetings whilst remaining independent.

Surpass

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:40:18 +0000

To go beyond exceed, to be beyond the limit of expectations, to be superior in achievement

Improvement is good. Being the best you can be and consistently surpassing your own and your customers’ expectations is excellent. How far down the road of Excellence you want to go is up to you, we’ll go with you all the way without creating dependency.
Our clients sustain their own success.

M Hannan

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:14:46 +0000

Ian helped me at a difficult time at home and at work when there was even more to do than usual and circumstances were changing rapidly. He coaxed me to articulate my values, decide on what was important to me, encouraged me to set priorities and liberated my own greater creativity. An important part of his work was gently holding me accountable for achievement of the goals I had set myself. I believe that I became more aware of my learning style, wasted less time, and was more focussed on those things that were important to me than I would have been otherwise. All in all – a success!!

M Hannan
Director, N-Ovation

K Allan

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:16:00 +0000

I was one of four senior managers delivering decommissioning projects at a nuclear power station. My team’s performance was bottom out of four and I needed to turn it around. When offered the opportunity to work with a coach I was at first a little sceptical but keen to try it as I had never worked with a professional coach before.
Ian and I very quickly established what I wanted for the team and also what I wanted myself. Together we worked with the team on several exercises and team building workshops. This brought the team together and individual team members’ performance improved noticeably. The team became very tightly knit and highly focused on the objective of turning out the best project delivery by the end of the year.
I was delighted when my team achieved our objective of surpassing the other three and turned out the best project delivery for that financial year. Not only did we achieve this but were given additional funding late in the year and delivered an additional 10% project scope.
Many of this team have gone on to develop themselves professionally and many have stayed in touch after the group disbanded. The coaching and facilitation that I received from Ian had a significant part in this success.
What I particularly liked about working with Ian was the very professional nature of his interactions. He quickly generated a very trusting and open relationship where we both felt comfortable taking about anything, good or bad. Ian also had a way of making you want more and motivated you into actually enacting what we agreed to try out. There was never any feeling of pressure but just a realisation that you have to do stuff to get anything out of the coaching.
I also found it easy to discuss personal issues with Ian and whilst these were not strictly part of the coaching intent, helping me with them definitely helped me to perform at work.
K Allan. KGA Project Management

RG

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:16:50 +0000

Ian has provided me with excellent developmental coaching. Since the start of the coaching relationship I have come to several realisations that I have been able to take action on. These relate not only to myself and my own style and effectiveness. He helped me to see aspects of my department’s performance differently and also recognise how to get the best of out my team by understanding them better as individuals. The outcome is that I have achieved a very good reputation as a commercial manager in the company, and as a senior member of the management team at my location. My team is also recognised as reliable and motivated. I have asked Ian to work with my direct reports as well to further our great progress.
RG, Commercial Manager

Magnox South Ltd

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:17:07 +0000

Ian worked with me to help me recognise and utilise behaviours in myself and others that help in achieving my professional and life goals. Ian’s style is positive and he encouraged me to identify what goals are most important to me.
This was immediately followed up with help in planning actions to achieve my goals whilst keeping my priorities clear. The process was continuous and dynamic, but all targets were recorded and actions tracked. Ian’s coaching has helped me to achieve and in some cases exceed my initial targets. New goals arose to accommodate the changes that I and my direct reports had to manage, and Ian’s work ensured that I dealt with the important ones in a timely manner and prioritised the others.
KH, Head of Waste Management, Magnox South Ltd

Ian Critchley C.Eng. MIMechE

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:25:02 +0000

Ian is an experienced Coach/Mentor and has worked with managers and executives in the nuclear industry since 2003, helping them to realise their potential and personal objectives. He has also worked with management teams as an Organisational Development Consultant. Ian’s intuitive coaching style is welcomed by both technical and non-technical managers.
Ian is also a trained Solutions Focus Practitioner. Solutions Focus is an approach to problem solving, a method that he believes works particularly well with technical and project teams and helps them move quickly to real progress and motivation.
A skilled facilitator, his ability to listen and empathise combined with the presence to gain rapport and give direction in group situations is a key strength. This has been enhanced through his training as a Master Practitioner of NLP.
Ian originally trained as a marine engineer and subsequently worked in shipbuilding, commissioning nuclear submarines. This led to an 18 year career in the UK nuclear industry in which he worked in project management, contract management, safety and environmental compliance regulation, development of organisational learning and senior level EH&S management.
As an internal regulator he discovered his passion for understanding people, their behaviours and how to positively motivate them.
He brings with him a wealth of experience in successfully interfacing with HSE and Environment Agency Regulators.