Ep 37: The Power of Mentor Coaching and Connection with Sam Jayasuriya

What does it take to truly grow as a coach, and how do you keep your edge in a rapidly evolving industry? In this episode, your hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel welcome the inspiring Sam Jayasuriya, a leadership energy coach, mentor, and author to explore how mentor coaching can transform your practice, sustain your confidence, and unlock the true power of collaborative growth.Join your hosts Sarah, Rebecca, and Sam as they discuss why collaboration over competition matters, why ongoing development through credentialing and mentor coaching is essential, and how building strong networks makes all the difference. Sam also shares the story behind her book The Change Flywheel, and how her eclectic approach is helping coaches (and their clients!) flourish.Here are the Highlights:00:00 Introduction: Meet Sam Jayasuriya one of our mentor coaches02:42 From education to coaching: why the work ‘lights Sam up’03:19 The power of collaborative relationships in coaching05:06 Inside mentor coaching: What it is and why it matters09:18 Why mentor coaching and credentialing matter now more than ever10:32 Ethics, client safety, and professionalism in coaching12:26 Making sense of investments13:54 How Sam’s professional growth journey shaped her as a mentor coach16:52 Finding your blind spots, owning your strengths17:50 Why a beginner’s mindset is your secret weapon19:58 Group vs. 1:1 mentor coaching22:06 Creating a resource bank: How group learning uplevels everyone23:56 Sam’s book The Change Flywheel  and self-coaching model27:26  Want to develop as a coach? Join Sarah and Rebecca’s annual mentor coaching programme for ICF credentialingAbout Sam Jayasuriya:Sam has a 30 year background in the education sector. In that time she was a Headteacher for 20 years in 3 different schools. Sam’s experience of working with a huge range of people across different cultures, economic and social backgrounds gives her a strength of connecting with others.  After her coach training she moved into full time coaching. She runs her own business and works as an associate coach with global coaching companies. Sam is a PCC coach with the ICF, she is a certified body oriented coach, certified mBIT coach, NLP practitioner and is DISC accredited. She is a coach mentor and supports new and experienced coaches to develop their practice.  The seasons are very important to Sam and she chooses to live her life in line with what’s going on outside. She is a published author, enjoys bookbinding, knitting and sewing. Sam seeks to be creative in thoughts and deeds. Connect with Sam:Website: https://sunskycoaching.co.uk/Connect with us here: Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.comWork with us:For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoachesFind out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collectiveTo book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcallFREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystshttps://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalystsSarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/And our Whatsapp here: https://wa.me/15557022689Produced by winteraudio.co.uk