Westminster Associates
Founded in 2002, Westminster Associates is renowned for delivering consultancy solutions that improve a client’s situation and facilitate lasting improvements. Drawing on decades of collective experience in organisational and people development across diverse industries, Westminster Associates cater to organisations of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations in the UK and US. Emphasising collaboration with clients, they focus on adding value and expertise to foster growth in people, teams, culture and leadership capabilities.
The Challenges Faced by Westminster Associates
Westminster Associates sought a coach to support them in developing and cultivating aspects such as personal impact and gravitas. With the aim of exploring what the future held in terms of their role and aspirations, transitioning towards a more collaborative and less directive leadership style. Additionally, they aspired to be recognised not only as subject matter experts, but also as the ‘go-to’ person. Westminster Associates was keen on taking others on a journey with them, developing a nurturing and coaching approach in their interactions.
How Ali Stewart & Co Responded
After understanding their issues, it became evident that engaging in 1:1 Executive Coaching assignments would be the most effective course of action to empower them to:
Partner with colleagues
Listen to their opinions
Take account of their opinions
Be more self aware
Learn to recognise how their behaviour is impacting the people around them and modify it accordingly
Be sensitive to the needs of others when interacting with them
“Ali’s feedback and communication has been excellent throughout the process, from start to finish. I also admire her highly ethical and confidential approach. Ali is client driven, fair and equitable with a very ‘benefit of the doubt’ approach that compliments my more direct style perfectly.”
Paul Thompson
The result
“Ali has ‘won’ two coaching assignments for us now – by that, I mean she has been one of four coaches the client has seen and both times they have chosen her. Have confidence in her indirect and nurturing approach but don’t underestimate her ability to cut to the root of the issue.”