The Coaching Cafe Podcast
The latest thinking from Australia's leading Organisational Coaching specialist, Open Door Coaching.
Released weekly on Tuesdays the Coaching Cafe is presented by Dr Natalie Ashdown an MCC accredited coach.
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Episodes
155 episodes
Why a Coaching Mindset Works for Performance Reviews
Last week we introduced the idea that the traditional annual or mid-year performance review is increasingly under the spotlight, with some organisations moving away from the formal review process altogether.This week we continue the conv...
End of the Performance Review?
This week we begin a new Coaching Cafe series focused on the mid-year performance review.While many leaders and HR teams are preparing for the usual cycle of meetings and conversations, some organisations are taking a very different appr...
Dr Ricki Smith, CEO ACNA. CEO's who Coach
Over the past three weeks in the Coaching Café we have been privileged to focus on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching.The series features conversations with CEOs, who are not only supporting coaching in their organisations, but a...
Pat Cooper, CEO HVCCC. CEO's Who Coach.
Over the past two weeks in the Coaching Café we have been privileged to focus on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching.The series features conversations with CEOs, who are not only supporting coaching in their organisations, but act...
CEOs who Coach: Ash Woodcock, CEO RPM Hire
Last week in the Coaching Café kicked off a very special Coaching Café series focused on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching.The series features conversations with CEOs, who are not only supporting coaching in their organisations,...
Interviewing Martin Mercer, CEO Scentia
This week in the Coaching Café we are delighted to announce the start of a very special Coaching Café series focused on CEOs who are leading the way with coaching. This series is to celebrate International Coaching Week in May (but we are sprea...
Gallup Report Reflections
Every year, we wait for the release of the Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report.Not just to see the data—but to understand whether, as a global collective, we are making a difference. This year, the headlines are once again hard t...
Passing the PCC & MCC Exams
What does it really take to pass the ICF credential exams?Recently, our very own Paula Jones-Hunt successfully passed her PCC exam, and late last year Brigitte Calvert achieved her MCC credential. Fresh from the combined experience of pr...
Part 2: AI and Ethics.
As AI becomes more embedded in the workplace, questions are no longer just about capability—they are about ethics, responsibility, and professional practice.Following our exploration of AI and coaching last week, this week we turn our at...
REUPLOAD: AI and Coaching Part 1
Apologies for mistake in the previous upload. As AI continues to reshape how we work, it is also beginning to influence how we think, decide, and lead.In our recent Coaching Café, it was no surprise that we identified AI as o...
A Short Message
Correction- We will be back next week! In our first Coaching Café series for the year, we’ve explored the leadership capabilities that matter most in 2026—from trends in coaching and leadership, to performance conversations, psychol...
Innovation: How can Coaching help?
Across our first Coaching Café series, we’ve explored the leadership capabilities organisations are prioritising for 2026 and beyond—from psychological safety and emotional intelligence, to critical thinking in the age of AI.This week, w...
Critical Thinking, Leadership and AI
So far in the Coaching Café Podcast 2026, we’ve explored the trends shaping leadership, performance conversations, psychological safety, and emotional intelligence as a core leadership capability.This week, we turn our attention to criti...
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
So far in the Coaching Café Podcast 2026, we’ve explored the trends shaping coaching and leadership, the importance of strong performance conversations, and the role of psychological safety in building trust and engagement.This week, we ...
Psycological Safety and Coaching
Over the past two weeks, we’ve explored the trends shaping coaching and leadership conversations in 2026 and the critical role performance conversations play in starting the year with clarity and focus.This week, we go one layer deeper.<...
Start the Year with Intention, Performance Conversations
Last week, we kicked off Coaching Café Podcast for 2026 by exploring the key trends shaping coaching and leadership conversations this year. One theme stood out clearly: the quality of performance conversations matters more than ever.Thi...
2026 trends in coaching
Our newly refreshed Coaching Café Podcast kicks off 2026 with our annual crystal ball on trends in coaching and leadership conversations.Each year, we start by asking a simple question: What’s going to be at the forefront of coaching and...
Coaching Café: Reflecting on 2025
In our final Coaching Café Podcast for the year, we take a moment to reflect on what has been another extraordinary series. In 2025, we’ve explored everything from Trends in Coaching and the ICF Credentialing Exam
ICF Global Coaching Study '25 Highlights!
As we approach the end of the year for the Coaching Café Podcast, we continue to share valuable insights for our coaching community. The 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study Final Report has just been released, offering one of the most compreh...
October Recap!
This week, a short message from Natalie recaping the past couple of weeks of the Coaching Cafe Podcast. We will be back next week with a new Coaching Cafe Podcast! Also shiny new podcast logo! oooooo, let us know what you think via ...
"Knowledge" in '25 ICF Competencies
As you will be aware the ICF Core Competencies have been revised and during the Coaching Cafe Podcasts we have been diving deeper into some of the more thought-provoking changes. Some are simple to understand, while others invite us—as coaches—...
Coaching Philosophy!? What is it?
What is your coaching philosophy? A deeper dive into the ICF Core Competency changes Recently, we shared the significant updates to the
Safety in the work place - Psycological Safety
How coaching enables psychological safety in the workplace This week on the coaching cafe podcast, as part of our focus on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, we’re exploring the powerful link between coac...