Ep 54: Making Coaching Scalable: Insights on Diversity,…

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What does it really take to build a thriving coaching culture inside organisations today and where does technology like AI fit in? In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with Lisa Stone, Head of Coaching at Right Management and senior consultant at Talent Solutions, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation covering the real opportunities and challenges facing coaches and organisations in 2026. Lisa shares her personal journey from balancing a long career in talent development with motherhood and adoption, to finally pursuing her formal coaching accreditation after starting out with informal guidance years earlier. The conversation explores finding your ‘secret sauce’ as a coach and what’s changing in the coaching landscape. The rise of group and peer coaching, the growing push for diversity and inclusivity (including lived experience and neurodiversity), and how organisations can make coaching more scalable without losing the magic of human connection. This episode is packed with reflection, strategy, and practical inspiration for the future of coaching. Highlights: 01:01 Lisa’s professional & personal story 04:19 Why Lisa was drawn to coaching and how her journey links parenting and professional development 08:09 The reality of juggling qualifications, motherhood, and career 12:23 How coaching is being integrated and how to make it scalable 14:09 Why “space” and “presence” are powerful for leaders 18:17 Where are the coaching opportunities? 21:19 Global coaching trends: AI in coaching, cultural competence, coaching sector specialisms, and neurodiversity in coaching 24:03 Being clear on what you can offer as a coach 27:08 Harnessing the power of AI in coaching 33:10 The impact of coaching for organisations 36:54 Leadership challenges: building neuroinclusive teams through coaching 40:04 The value of mentor coaching, supervision, and reflective practice 42:58 Two-word checkouts. Key words: Coaching, coaching cultures, global trends, leadership, mentor coaching, neurodiversity in coaching, global coaching, AI in coaching, coaching in organisations, leadership coaching, diversity and inclusion in coaching, Connect with us here: Website: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com Work with us: FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience 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/supervisiondiploma For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching Social 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 Lisa Stone Lisa is a Fellow of the CIPD and has worked as a Senior Consultant with Right Management since 2007. Lisa has been providing development, career and performance coaching to clients for the past eighteen years both in the UK and globally. She works with all levels of seniority including board level and frequently uses psychometrics and 360 feedback tools in her coaching. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisastone01/ Website: https://www.right.com/en/ Produced by winteraudio.co.uk