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Philip Goldman

A change catalyst for senior leaders

Philip has been a leadership coach for over fifteen years enabling individuals, teams and organisations to maximise potential by overcoming their barriers to increased performance. He helps senior teams to define and commit to a vision, values and strategy from which they establish a consistent set of disciplines and behaviours. Where appropriate, he facilitates supportive and challenging feedback as well as personal disclosure in order to increase openness, trust and strengthen relationships. This leads to more effective dialogue across organisations and increased confidence to confront and resolve difficult issues. His work is based on the following principles:

Leaders must be willing to change if they want their organisations to change
Leadership is an ongoing conversation that requires authenticity to engage both hearts and minds
The role of a leader is to come up with the right questions, not necessarily know the right answers
The true spirit of leadership is developing other leaders
Most individuals have far greater potential than organisations manage to release
Organisations need to use consultants as catalysts for change and to enhance capabilities - not as management substitutes. Leaders know how to run their own businesses
With outstanding leadership and the right environment it is possible to deliver a quantum increase in performance.

Specialist areas

Philip has particular experience in:

Helping leaders understand their personal leadership style and find their unique voice.
Creating honest dialogue between leaders and their organisations on the real issues that need to be addressed
Working with CEOs and their senior teams to develop effective working practices
Supporting leaders to step out of their comfort zone
Developing senior managers to take on the leadership role in times of change.
Helping leaders create more time and develop a clearer focus on priorities.
Developing leaders to become better coaches

Professional Background

Prior to becoming a leadership coach, Philip was MD of a retail sports chain. He joined the Alexander Corporation and became a director in 1995. He then ran Sibson UK’s leadership practice before setting up Goldman Leadership in 2003. Philip has studied philosophy, behavioural psychology, and ‘The Inner Game’ technology. He is an accredited practitioner of the Emotional Competence Inventory (ECI).

Personal Interests

Throughout his career Philip has practiced meditation and regularly attends workshops to maintain his personal growth. He is a keen tennis and poker player, loves art and lives with his wife Rachel and son Joseph in Hertfordshire.

Some quotes from Philips’ clients:

“As a trusted partner, Philip has had real impact in aligning and developing our leadership team, through team and one-to-one coaching so that we were able to work through some tough issues in an extremely challenging business environment.”
Stewart Gilliland, Western Europe Zone President, InBev.

“As my coach Philip has helped me to significantly develop the breadth, depth and flexibility of my leadership skills and the impact I can achieve as a business leader.”
Patrick Macdonald, CEO, John Menzies

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