Ep 53: The Power of Internal Coaching for Innovation, Retention, and Productivity with Catherine Boddington

Is the buzz around “coaching culture” just hype, or are organisations really transforming performance, innovation, and staff engagement with internal coaching? In this special episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with executive coach and Internal Coaches Network founder Catherine Boddington for a conversation that’s essential listening for anyone invested in organisational growth.From her unexpected journey out of law and into the world of talent development, Catherine shares the pivotal moments that shaped her approach to internal coaching and how cultivating in-house coaching capability delivers measurable change from retention to revenue. They discuss cutting-edge research, real-world success stories, and candidly explore why some organisations embrace coaching (and why others hesitate). Listen to discover how internal coaching can become a powerful catalyst for sustainable growth.Highlights:00:00 Meet internal coaching expert Catherine Boddington02:20 Catherine’s journey from law into building internal coaching networks04:11 How career transitions sparked her passion for coaching07:10 How tech and individualised work have set new trends in coaching10:10 Coaching for all: From “exec perks” to democratised growth14:24 The benefits of building a coaching culture18:04 Internal coaching boosts productivity, innovation, and staff retention23:31 Why some companies hesitate and how to build buy-in to coaching26:25 The reality of embedding a coaching culture33:44 The challenges internal coaches face38:36 Why supervision matters (especially for internal coaches)42:16 How to connect with Catherine and the Internal Coaches Network43:09 Two-word checkout46:07 Where to find more resources and keep the conversation going.​Connect with us here:Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​​To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoachingSocial Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​About Catherine BoddingtonCatherine is a coaching and consulting professional who leads both the Internal Coach Network and her own practice, Boddington Coaching & Consulting. She runs a vibrant community for internal coaches, providing a space to share insights, collaborate, and learn from one another.Connect with Catherine:Website: https://www.boddington-cc.co.uk/coachingProduced by winteraudio.co.uk