The Business of Executive Coaching

Cathy Hockey on Safety, Trust and a For-Purpose Business of Her Own

The Business of Executive Coaching

Show Notes

Today I'm joined by Cathy Hockey, a coach, consultant and facilitator working with for-purpose organisations and leaders. Cathy brings 40 years of experience, including close to 20 in the not-for-profit sector.

Cathy shares her extraordinary career-to-coach story, from bank branch manager at 25 through drafting, conservation and disability services, to building a coaching business of her own.

Cathy and I cover a lot of ground in this episode, including the unique challenges leaders face in the for-purpose sector and how she's getting comfortable with visibility, rejection and follow-up.

You can connect with Cathy on LinkedIn or at cathyhockey.com.au.

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