Ian Higginbottom
Ian’s coaching expertise in productivity and collaboration draws from 15 years of experience building and leading teams as a business executive. He recognises the vital role of coaching in developing leadership capacity and expanding an individual's sense of self as a leader. Ian has refined his coaching skills through qualifications, including an NLP Master Practitioner certification, Cinergy Conflict Coaching training, and a Graduate Diploma of Ontological Coaching.
His coaching methodology is potent, grounded in a practical understanding of language and conversations for behavioral and cultural transformation. Ian's work is profound, respectful, and delivers immediate and lasting change. It is accessible and simple, enhancing the capabilities of individuals, teams, and organisations to adapt to change, boost productivity, and achieve team success. Ian collaborates with organisations, businesses, and work-teams to cultivate effective working relationships, foster high-performance teams, and drive cultural transformation. He prioritises the quality of interpersonal interactions at the core of organisational effectiveness. Ian provides team leadership training and one-on-one coaching for individuals in leadership positions, small business owners, and those seeking personal growth in a work context.
Areas of Expertise
Coaching for high performance with teams and individual executives
Developing quality working relationships and resolving conflict
Dealing with self-doubt and anxiety (e.g. interviews, new promotions, new projects)
Leadership Training, Productivity Coaching and Career coaching
“When I initially engaged Ian, my objective was to improve my confidence as the leader of a complex technical team within a large, new, programme of work where I was starting to question my ability. Through a respectful and trusting coaching relationship, Ian has assisted me in developing a level of resourcefulness that enables me to operate confidently and effectively in situations that would previously have caused me to falter. I have developed significantly as a confident leader and am now driving outcomes that I once felt incapable of achieving.”
”I have attended many management training sessions and your leadership training [Ian] is one of the very few that I believe adds real value. Most other management trainers focus on wishy-washy high-level aspects of management that result in attendees losing interest, and they often struggle to pay attention. Your sessions break-down each component of leadership into small, simple, very practical steps that everybody can identify with. The best aspect is that you engage all of the trainees in a way that is interesting and non-threatening.”
”Before working with you, if an exec spoke to me I would be doing 7 other things at the same time. [You have] made me think about what I am doing and I am now giving that person 100% of my attention. The result is an increase in the feeling of worth by staff as well as an increased willingness to engage in important conversations.”
”Thanks so much for the awesome coaching session. I am still buzzing from our conversation – we covered a hell of a lot of ground in a short time. I loved the bodywork. I keep going back to that moment when it all came together and we laughed at how obvious the answer was. I can now explore my future with confidence and curiosity. Everybody deserves some of your special brand of help!”
”My coaching experience with Ian was excellent. From the first session I sensed that he grasped clearly my difficult work situation brought about by tensions between the Principal and me. Ian and my discussions focused on ways that my work contributions could be more valued, my expertise more recognised, and my role in the school community better safeguarded. We canvassed strategies to protect my professional and personal wellbeing. I found my discussions with Ian about these matters very useful.”
”It was wonderful to meet you today and attend your course. I wanted to let you know that out of the 3 sessions I have attended, I have to say yours truly excelled! Even though I was attending remotely I felt included and part of the group and have taken away some great ideas that I believe will improve my leadership skills. I wanted to compliment you on your excellent delivery and congratulate you on a what I believe was a very successful session. Well done!”
“I was fortunate to be given 5 sessions with Ian. I have never had coaching before, and it was a wonderful opportunity to stop and consider my work and life outside the demands of day-to-day requirements. I discovered I could draw a different picture of the future that I would enjoy moving towards. It was very hard to see at first, it started off as a tentative sketch and by the last session it looked like a map with the details still to come. 7 months later it’s happening!”
-Testimonials from coaching clients