Steve Trivett x

If you haven't come across Ontological Coaching before, just the very title can be a bit intimidating. But don't be put off. It is the most powerful and effective coaching method available today. It helps you 'see' things that were previously hidden to you, thereby enabling you to the face facts that are stopping you letting go of the past, exploring the possibilities available to you in the future and embracing the uncertainties that are stopping you taking taking a few risks today. Let's face it, most of the time we don't think about things. What we do is what we know. Life becomes transparent, it just happens. It is our 'way of being' - a dynamic interaction between language, emotions an physiology. If you want to live a more conscious life, where you generate new possibilities for action and achieve outstanding results - call me now. Direct: +44(0)7866 731231 Office: +44(0)1386 861841

x "Steve was great. He really listened to my concerns and explored the language, moods and physiological states that were contributing to various 'breakdowns' in my life and what was stopping me from dealing with them. I knew things weren't working because I just couldn't breakthrough into new ways of doing things. Steve introduced me to a 'new way of seeing' that enabled me to observe how and why I made the distinctions and choices I did. I am now an empowered listener and know what I must feel, say and do to get what I want from my life and my work." Winston Moore. Managing Director. Associados Ltd. To be aware of how we learn, develop and interpret experiences allows us to see and understand ourselves as observers and creators of our own reality. In simple terms, if we speak, feel and act as we always have, we will not change. The 'ego' likes consistency and transparency, but life imposes change. It makes us stop and reflect. We do this through language. It determines the distinctions we make, the moods we create and the behaviour we adopt. It shapes our very 'way of being'. Many of my clients struggle to create change because they cannot see the possibility of it happening, are afraid to even challenge their interpretations of what they see or to accept that paradox and uncertainty are normal states of existence and must be accepted - even appreciated. There can be no change when clients deny facts, ignore obvious alternatives or fear increasing uncertainty. They either think they have nothing to learn or that their position/authority will secure the compliance of others. When coached to observe their own 'way of being' clients invariably discover the truth of what it means to change linguistically, emotionally and physicially to make real change happen. It's about identifying new ways of observing, listening, conversing and feeling. I help my clients to make these distinctions and improve their performance as re-energised human beings. Success in today's complex world requires an appreciation of diversity and paradox. Change requires managers who are leaders of change, capable of fostering both unity and constructive conflict at the same time They must learn how to use authority and influence together to create rules that can be broken as the situation demands. There is clearly no right or wrong way to do what works, or to fix what isn't working. It's my role to be contentious and secure my client's best ideas and actions. My Dynamic Change Model influences the way I work in partnership with my clients to make the small changes that seem to deliver big differences for them in what feels like a very short time.

Coaching Benefits . . . . .	The opportunity to observe your thoughts and choose the right actions
	The time to explore new possibilities and develop a more successful 'way of seeing'
	The ability to tap into your natural energy sources to improve your performance
	The secret of making and keeping promises and delivering well-formed outcomes
	The skill to say the right thing at the right time and in the right mood to get results
	The knowledge to make distinctions and assessments that will transform your life
	The secret of working with the three principles - mind, consciousness and thought
	The strength to build trusting relationships and empowerment for effective action
	The confidence to overcome any negative thoughts that may be holding you back

Private Practice

I work with professional people who want to be more effective communicators and leaders of change. They may be facing the first 100 days in a new role, dealing with a mid-life crisis or struggling to cope with stress. They may be preparing for retirement, setting up their own business or just seeking a new life purpose. I offer a no nonsense, solution-focused approach to using empowering language, emotions and actions.

Corporate Work

The main impact of my corporate work has been to increase leader and manager effectiveness. This has resulted in less conflict between team leaders and better communication between departments in achieving corporate objectives. I use Gregorc's Mind Styles Analysis, 360° and MBTI Assessments.

The emphasis is on helping a team, organisation or community leader see beyond their current position and engage in dynamic and strategic change. At the core of this approach is an understanding of how change is achieved through the way we use language, mood and body states to secure promises and mediate personal and professional conflicts. Both executive and service teams report significantly more effective working after just few short meetings practicing 'ways of seeing'. Personal productivity and team performance are also measurably improved. As a result, a team's ability to build and maintain trusting relationships and improve performance is greatly enhanced.

I also train managers and team leaders how to become more powerful observers of themselves and others. This enhances their leadership and communication skills, motivation levels and emotional/social intelligence. I coach and train managers to establish and maintain rapport, enhance their active listening skills, adopt a creative and purposeful questioning style, including how to give open and honest feedback, make powerful promises, and use metaphor to access people's humour, inner wisdom and intuition.

Qualifications and Experience

I have over two decades of experience working with senior managers and professionals - people who lead change in public services through business transformation. My life's work has been in personal, organisational and community development. I have worked as a teacher, overseas volunteer, community worker, leisure services manager, management trainer, projects director, organisation development consultant and corporate change coach for the largest local authority in Western Europe.

I have a Masters Degree in Education and a Diploma in Management Studies. I am a Personal and Professional Life Coach (NCFE) with over 750 hours of coaching experience and a certificate in Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling. I am a certified NLP Practitioner (INLPTA), a trained EFQM Assessor, qualified teacher and management trainer, and an experienced facilitator, learning mentor and organisation development consultant.

Corporate Clients

Vision Projects Ltd | Ecobuild Ltd |Ruth Edwards Consulting | Tranquillity Travel Ltd | British Energy | IDeA | East Birmingham Primary Care Trust | GSP (Contractors) Ltd| Wolverhampton City Council | Infolog | Welsh Headteachers Association | Local Government Employers Organisation | SOLAR | The Cabinet Office | Institute of Public Service Managers | Birmingham City Council | The Disabled Ramblers Association | Institute of Customer Service | National Primary Trust.

Short Profile

My passion is helping people transform their lives for the better. It has been a privilege to have had such a positive impact on so many people's lives and helping to foster high performing teams and small businesses.

I am a lifelong learner and writer about 'change' and like to help others "keep ahead of the game". I currently produce The Change Zone Newsletter which now has over 2,000 subscribers worldwide. With considerable personal and organisational development experience behind me, I have coached senior managers and service leaders in the largest local authorities and the smallest businesses in Western Europe. I am a lifelong learner and keep myself in touch with leading edge techniques and coaching processes that support functional, transitional and transformational change. I take a keen interest in complex adaptive systems and the ontology of the human observer. They push me to ever higher levels of competence as a Coach and Facilitator, enabling my clients to achieve measurable results - fast.

I am happily married to my lifelong partner Pat. We have been together for 35 years and have two sons and two grand children. We live in a 16th Century thatched cottage (grade II listed) in rural Worcestershire. My interests are music (I play the clarinet and guitar), photography, reading and writing. I enjoy travel, hill walking and family activities.

Call me on 07866 731231 now or click here to send me an email message.

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