“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.”
Decouvertes
We use your language, we understand your issues and we find pragmatic solutions.
“Come to the edge,” he said
“We can’t, we’re afraid!” they responded.
“Come to the edge,” he said
“We can’t, we will fall!” they responded.
“Come to the edge,” he said. And so they came
And he pushed them.
And they flew —
Guillaume Apollinaire
In 2005 we came to the edge and formed the Macpherson Allan Practice. Our success developing individual, team and business growth is based upon deep and enduring partnerships. Commercially focused, in a highly fragmented market place, our flexible and innovative approach delivers a measurable difference
Senior experience in a range of disciplines both in the U.K and Australia means we offer credible challenge to the executive or team.
We use your language, we understand your issues and we find pragmatic solutions.
We understand that you need a return on your investment. We work with you to drive better organisational performance and results.
We help you develop your leadership style to build better relationships and deliver better outcomes..
We partner with you to maximise opportunities and manage developments arising over the course of the programme.
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”
Von Goethe
Objective setting, diagnosis and agreed Statement of Work
Individual and team diagnosis and alignment sessions
Option of analysis using DiSC and/or Myers Briggs
One-to-one, face to face sessions
Option of observation and real-time feedback of coachee or Teams dealing with real-life issues offering the opportunity for accelerated development
Skype, face time, Email and phone support throughout
Final debrief with ongoing development plan and process
Build understanding of team and individual strengths to develop a high performance culture
Establish team operating principles — anchor point
Clarity of vision and purpose — why do we exist
Accelerated progress
Improved working relationships
Better individual, team and organisational performance
Create a learning culture to continue to grow and develop
Heart and Edge
Susan Macpherson
Susan has 20 years’ leadership experience across a broad range of disciplines including Operations, Distribution, Retail, Project Management and Human Resources in the UK & Australia leading teams of up to 1000 people.
Assignments
Objective setting, diagnosis and agreed Statement of Work
Working with high potential individuals to develop personal impact and commerciality, thus positioning them for more senior positions.
Benefit realisation phase to build sustainability following a leadership intervention.
1:1 Executive Coaching at CEO and Managing Partner level within professional service firms.
Developing team capability resulting in improved employee feedback, risk reduction and performance uplift.
Design and delivery of career development workshops
Qualifications
Post Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
DiSC Accredited
MBTI Step I & II
... is passionate about translating peoples’ potential into results.
Robert Allan
Senior Leader with over 20 years’ experience in both regulated and non-regulated environments operating up to Board Level. Previous responsibilities include managing assets & liabilities of £300m & leading 370 customer facing staff
Assignments
Coach-the-coach workshops with middle managers
Supporting teams though major organisational change
1:1 Coaching of Corporate and Business Managers at a major International Bank
Coaching senior management teams within back-office operations/ support functions
Coaching senior executives on communication and influencing skills. Developing personal impact in one to one's, small groups and engaging presentation skills for larger groups
High performing team programmes resulting in a significant uplift in performance
Qualifications
Certificate in Coaching - Strathclyde Business School
DiSC Accredited
NLP Practitioner
... thrives on improving performance through the pursuit of excellence.
Someone once said that growth is never enjoyed by mere chance, but the result of forces working together. Here is what some of our clients are saying about the Macpherson Allan Practice.
Watch your thoughts; they become words
Watch your words: they become actions
Watch your actions: they become habits
Watch your habits: they become character
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny
Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy
Guillaume ApollinaireOpportunity is missed by many people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work
Thomas Edison According to the theory of aerodynamics, the bumble-bee is unable to fly. This is because of the size, weight and shape of its body in relation to the total wing spread, makes flying impossible. But the bumble-bee, being ignorant of these profound scientific truths, goes ahead and flies anyway.
PS - and also makes a little honey along the way ... Go and be a bumble-bee!
Commercially Focused
We understand that you need a return on your investment. We work with you to drive better organisational performance and results.