From Civil Servant to Coach: Owning Your Unique Background & Coaching with Confidence — with Jessie Buscombe

About the Jessie Buscombe:Jessie is a former Senior Civil Servant who is now a team and leadership coach. Since establishing her coaching practice in 2020, Jessie has worked with leaders in central, regional and local government organisations, where she is passionate about helping individuals and teams find joy in their work whilst enhancing their performance. Through her work, Jessie has focused on how she can support organisations to create (and maintain) leadership teams that deliver better outcomes for citizens. She has also written widely on what individual leaders can learn from their career change and transition.In addition to her coaching practice, Jessie is a policy consultant focusing on skills and economic growth. Jessie has authorised reports, advised governments on future skills policy, and led projects to increase collaboration between businesses and government. She currently chairs the City of Westminster’s Education, Employment, and Skills Board, which brings partners across the borough to help Westminster residents achieve their potential and assist employers in recruiting local talent.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-buscombe/ to learn more about Jessie’s work or connect with her.About the episode:In this episode of the Courageous Coach podcast, Melissa and Jessie Buscombe explore the themes of courage, discomfort, and authenticity in coaching. Jessie shares her journey from a civil service career to becoming a coach, discussing the challenges and benefits of this transition. They delve into the nature of courage, emphasizing that it often involves discomfort and vulnerability, and how recognizing this can empower individuals to embrace their true selves in their coaching practice. The conversation highlights the importance of safety, choice, and belonging in the coaching profession, encouraging coaches to lean into their individuality while maintaining core values. In this conversation, Melissa and Jessie explore the essential themes of authenticity, resilience, and self-assessment in the coaching profession. They discuss the importance of connecting with clients on a personal level, the challenges of dealing with rejection, and the need for coaches to redefine success in a self-employed context. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of self-reflection and the power of feedback, ultimately highlighting that courage is a fundamental aspect of effective coaching.Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Courageous Coaching03:05 - Jessie's Journey from Civil Service to Coaching05:47 - Understanding Courage in Coaching11:54 - Courage vs. Comfort: A Choice17:59 - Embracing Authenticity in Coaching20:53 - Finding Belonging in the Coaching Profession30:25 - Navigating Rejection and Building Resilience40:15 - The Power of Self-Assessment and FeedbackYou can find out more about the work I do to help coaches be more courageous with their clients, their business and their lives by:Visiting my website - https://www.melissahague.com/courageous-coachesConnect with me on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/melissa-hagueSign up to my mailing list here - https://mailinglistsignup.melissahague.com/landing-page-8347Or, If you’d like chat about all thing’s courage, then you can book a chat with me here - https://calendly.com/melissahague/let-s-talk