Episode 53

Ep 53: The Power of Internal Coaching for Innovation, Retention, and Productivity with Catherine Boddington

Published on: 4th March, 2026

Is the buzz around “coaching culture” just hype, or are organisations really transforming performance, innovation, and staff engagement with internal coaching? In this special episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with executive coach and Internal Coaches Network founder Catherine Boddington for a conversation that’s essential listening for anyone invested in organisational growth.

From her unexpected journey out of law and into the world of talent development, Catherine shares the pivotal moments that shaped her approach to internal coaching and how cultivating in-house coaching capability delivers measurable change from retention to revenue. They discuss cutting-edge research, real-world success stories, and candidly explore why some organisations embrace coaching (and why others hesitate). Listen to discover how internal coaching can become a powerful catalyst for sustainable growth.

Highlights:

00:00 Meet internal coaching expert Catherine Boddington

02:20 Catherine’s journey from law into building internal coaching networks

04:11 How career transitions sparked her passion for coaching

07:10 How tech and individualised work have set new trends in coaching

10:10 Coaching for all: From “exec perks” to democratised growth

14:24 The benefits of building a coaching culture

18:04 Internal coaching boosts productivity, innovation, and staff retention

23:31 Why some companies hesitate and how to build buy-in to coaching

26:25 The reality of embedding a coaching culture

33:44 The challenges internal coaches face

38:36 Why supervision matters (especially for internal coaches)

42:16 How to connect with Catherine and the Internal Coaches Network

43:09 Two-word checkout

46:07 Where to find more resources and keep the conversation going.


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https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com

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Work with us:


Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:

https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches

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Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective

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To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall

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​To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiploma


For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching


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https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts

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Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/

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Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/

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And our Whatsapp here:

https://wa.me/15557022689

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About Catherine Boddington

Catherine is a coaching and consulting professional who leads both the Internal Coach Network and her own practice, Boddington Coaching & Consulting. She runs a vibrant community for internal coaches, providing a space to share insights, collaborate, and learn from one another.


Connect with Catherine:

Website: https://www.boddington-cc.co.uk/coaching


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The Coaching Catalysts
Welcome to The Coaching Catalysts Podcast, the go-to place for coaches and professionals to elevate your coaching practice. Whether you’re just starting out as a coach, an experienced coach looking to deepen your skills, or you’re creating coaching cultures within your organisation - we've got you covered.

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Connect with us here:

Website: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com

Social Media:
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FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience

Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective

For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching

To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall


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‘The Coaching Catalysts’ was founded by Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel. As Qualified Coaches, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and trainers for lead coach training organisations, Sarah and Rebecca are highly qualified and experienced coaches, coach supervisors and trainers.

With a combined thirty years’ teaching and leadership experience in the education sector, they create change through transformational coaching, supervision and training.

Sarah and Rebecca’s aligned passion for impact enables them to work with coaches and professionals to support them to excel personally and professionally, while developing their mindset and prioritising wellbeing in order to feel fulfilled in all aspects of their lives.