Sam Farmer

Background

About Sam Farmer

Recognised - in Aotearoa and internationally - for coaching people through change in three core areas of professional life: Next Generation Leadership; Psychosocial Growth; Professional Supervision: Coaching Next Generation Leaders - engaging and leading staff through the complexity of change where limited time and information, and high risk, are key features of decision making. Design and facilitation of coaching and team workshops/presentations that advocate the concept of leadership being a team responsibility for enhanced engagement. Facilitation of Action Learning Groups for CEOs and senior leaders. Experience in UK, New Zealand, Australia. Current/recent work with leaders and teams in the State, NGO and Corporate sectors including: Bayer, Cerebral Palsy Society, EastMed General Practice, Fire and Emergency NZ, GNS Science, HMA Training, Milford Asset Management, New Zealand Coaching & Mentoring Centre, Dr Paul Wood, Parkinson's Society, Police, Sandfield, SpectrumCare, TearFund, Vodafone. Psychosocial Growth (remote/in-field)- and training of professionals working in High Emotional Impact Environments. Locations have included: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Christchurch, Haiti, Iraq, Myanmar, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Current associations with Instep, Mandala Staff Support, Médecins Sans Frontières (Amsterdam). Supervision - for reflective professionals involved in coaching and training in the human services sector and who appreciate the importance of developing supported, accountable and ethical practice. Current associations with CoachActivism, EVOLVE, Global Supervision Network, and individual psychologists and coaching professionals. Specialties: coaching, facilitation, humanitarian, leadership, mindfulness, not-for-profit, psychology, psychological first aid, psychological flexibility (/resilience) and wellbeing, psychosocial support, supervision