Ep 20: Coaching to Learn with Tim English

How can coaching transform the way we learn at work? In this episode, co-hosts Rebecca and Diane dive into the power of using a coaching approach in the training room, exploring how it can make learning more personal, impactful, and lasting. They’re joined by Tim English, founder of GBB Coaching & Consultancy, who shares his journey from enforcement roles to building a training agency focused on unlocking people’s strengths through coaching.Together, they explore how coaching isn’t just for executives or struggling employees; it’s a practical way to help people take ownership of their growth at every level. You’ll also hear about Tim’s methods for embedding follow-up coaching, the importance of slowing down when under pressure, and actionable tips for blending coaching into your own leadership style.Here are the highlights:00:00 Introduction: Coaching to learn and personal ownership in development  01:22 Tim English’s journey from enforcement to founding his company04:55 The frustration with inaccessible coaching and the birth of a new training approach  07:33 Making coaching accessible to all, not just executives  08:26 Why coaching belongs in the training room and how to use it  11:25 Moving from passive learning to reflective, personalised application  13:35 Using coaching frameworks to design impactful learning solutions  16:35 The value of post-training coaching follow-ups for real behaviour change  18:35 Case study: Personalising time management training with coaching  21:28 Systemic perspectives, communication, and individualised support  23:15 Bringing coaching into leadership and day-to-day management  24:38 Recognising when to slow down and reset as a leader  28:00 Using calm and reflection in high-pressure situations  30:33 Self-coaching questions for your own reflectionTune in for practical insights, candid stories, and your own set of self-coaching questions to help you flex your learning habits.Connect with us at Headflex:Email: [email protected]: www.headflex.co.ukInstagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1Produced by Winter AudioAbout Tim English: Tim is an experienced and engaging, high energy trainer who uses his substantial “real world” business experience to deliver practical, useable skills that stick. He started his career within local government before joining a brand-new division of a major Japanese manufacturer to help them implement a customer service strategy for the UK. This grounding in business lead Tim into various leadership roles within the customer service and customer contact centre environments. He spent the next 8 years with a prestige automotive manufacturer, responsible for the training and skills needs of over 10,000 employees. After completing a large-scale corporate culture change programme, Tim left the corporate environment and spent 3 years as board director with a well-established SME in the conferencing and events industry. Tim now works as an independent Coaching and Development Consultant.Tim has studied business management and consultancy skills and works with a variety of proven frameworks and techniques, using them in new and engaging ways to deliver positive results. His training experience ranges from designing and delivering engagement strategies around corporate culture at conferences for 350 people to 1:1 coaching. Tim works with many large corporate and public organisations at all business levels and he is particularly aware of the challenges faced by franchised networks. His work with government agencies makes him an excellent choice when looking at challenging structures and cultures.Find out more: https://gbbcoaching.co.uk/