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Unlocking your potential through a coaching mindset

Adopting a coaching mindset – focussed on empathy, open questioning and purposeful challenge – can transform your approach to research development. Doug Brown, a leadership coach, recently worked with Stephen Roberts and Cathy Boucher at King’s College London to implement a 4-step toolkit to help RMAs develop the skills necessary to support others in navigating complexity and reach their goals more effectively.

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Doug Brown is a passionate leader in the not-for-profit sector, known for driving impactful change through empathy, vision, and strategic insight. As an executive coach, he empowers individuals and teams to unlock their full potential, fostering growth, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership in mission-focused organisations worldwide. Find out more at www.dougbrownexeccoaching.com

Cathy Boucher is a Translational Research Manager at King’s College London. She helps research groups to secure funding, navigate the translational pathway (from proof-of-concept stage through to early phase clinical trials), and develop effective and safe therapeutics and medical devices. She also has a diploma in coaching from Animas Coaching.

Stephen Roberts is the Research Engagement Manager at King’s College London. He leads a team focused on integrating effective plans for impact and engaged research into funding proposals and building capacity for public and community engagement with research across the college. He holds a qualification in coaching from University of Strathclyde.

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