Ron Leagas - One to One Executive Coaching

When I am coaching at my best, I feel a sense of ‘flow’ whereby I am both fully engaged and present with my coachee, yet detached, observing and conscious of his goals. This elusive state of Flow, as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,is also what I believe produces optimum results for individuals and businesses.

Approach

It results from a combination of high 'challenge' or 'stimulus' together with high support. I envision my role as compass bearer and mirror holder. The compass points have goals and ambitions as the North point, background and current reality as the centre and South. To the East are psychological spiritual and interpersonal factors, and, to the West, hard-headed business and political considerations. I help my coachees navigate this ever changing territory by holding an honest and unprejudiced mirror up to them, encouraging deeper self awareness and emotional intelligence.

Philosophy

Most of my career has been inspired by the mantra 'Nothing is impossible'. Self-limiting beliefs stand in the way of progress and fulfilment, whilst unrealistic and ill-conceived goals can be equally destructive. In today's business world I believe the concept of work/life balance is not only elusive, it's illusory. Boundaries between business and personal life are so porous that the concept is better described as work/life integration. I believe coaching has a major role to play in aligning the needs of business with the needs of the individual, to the benefit of both.

Experience

From marketing graduate with Pfizer to CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi in 15 thrilling years of growth including integrating several acquisitions, public listing and working with global clients and government on business and communications strategy. Thereafter, until I re-trained as a coach, I have been a serial entrepreneur launching, acquiring and selling several companies, mainly in the CRM and Marcomms. industries

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