Episode #24: Jeffrey Wotherspoon - If You Want to Know Something's Purpose, You Have to Ask Its Creator
Profound moments of connection and belief illuminate the story of Jeffrey Wotherspoon's life, which has taken him from a crossroads of uncertainty to becoming an executive and life coach, international trainer and conflict resolution specialist.
It's a journey he reflects upon with happiness and pride, having overcome loneliness, conflict and despair to pursue a calling that has instilled him with purpose, and earned him a reputation as a unique leader, motivator and instigator of change.
From working with young people and sensing his value for the first time, to bringing truth and revelation to people in prisons, Jeffrey has been guided by faith, family, and a phenomenal work ethic.
In this episode, we talk about:
Bridging the empathy gap to work with hard-to-reach groups
The answers we hold inside ourselves, often without knowing
Prayer, and the different forms that guiding practices can take
Balancing associate coaching work with serious, committed private clients
How to spot the steps we may need to take in our careers and lives that don't always feel safe.
Jeffrey also speaks about how God guided him to his purpose in life, the new patterns and habits that have arrived during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he is reshaping his approach in response to them.
For more information about Jeffrey, visit: https://www.jeffreywotherspoon.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-wotherspoon-cfpac-ilm-35973561/
For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.
Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQg
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Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):
~3: Kids Company News Story that Robbie mentions in the intro: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56044000
~17: County lines https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/drug-trafficking/county-lines
~27: Danyella Glasgow https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyellaglasgow/
~30: Damilola Taylor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55059793
~24: Anster https://www.antser.com/
~60: The UCB Word for Today https://www.ucb.co.uk/word-for-today
~1.06: Peter's walk on water https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014%3A22-33&version=NIV
~1.15: Youth Offending Team https://www.gov.uk/youth-offending-team
~1.17: Kids Company https://www.communityni.org/organisation/kids-company-uk
~1.17: MOE Foundation https://moefoundation.com/ Certified Coach Training Course https://moefoundation.com/programmes
~1.20: Camila Batmanghelidjh https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/camila-batmanghelidjh-kids-company-b1808227.html
~1.32: Spark Inside https://www.sparkinside.org/
~1.32: Young Women's Trust https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/
~1.33: Frontline Programme https://thefrontline.org.uk/our-programmes/frontline-programme/
~1.56: Trailblazers Mentoring https://www.trailblazersmentoring.org.uk/
FULL BIOGRAPHY FROM JEFFREY
Jeffrey is an Executive and Life Coach, International Trainer and Conflict Resolution Specialist with a Psychology BSc (Hons). In addition, he is a Master Coach Trainer for the ‘MOE Foundation’; a Trustee for ‘Peer Power’ Charity and on the Advisory Board for ‘Culture at Work’- a leading global Coaching company that offers Coach Training to Senior Executives worldwide.
His work centres around providing solutions for individuals, teams, and organisations that bridge the gap from where they are to where they want to be.
Jeffrey is experienced in the field of coaching and training. He works with a full range of professional roles from C-Suite to those early on in their careers. He also works across several industries with clients such as Sony Music Entertainment , GE Finnamore, National Education Union (NEU) and London & Quadrant Group (L&Q Group). In addition, Jeffrey also uses his time to coach those who would not ordinarily have access to such as young men in prison and underrepresented young women.
Jeffrey’s background is in youth work, with extensive experience in the criminal justice system. Over the years he has worked on the frontline with some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people who were involved with gangs, county lines and serious youth violence as well as working with adult high-risk offenders.
In summary, Jeffrey uses his skills in connecting with people and his passion for developing potential to enable those he works with to become the best versions of themselves.