Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D. Are You Grounded or Not? with Paul Crick
Paul Crick is grounded in, and informed by, the principles, wisdom and practice of the martial art of Aikido, which he applies as a powerful discipline for mastering his craft as a seasoned, transformational coach. Through this lens, he supports leaders and teams to carve out their own distinctive path to success.
With over two decades of hard-earned personal and professional experience working internationally as a consultant and coach, Paul specialises in enabling clients to navigate uncertainty and periods of intense transition and growth, amplifying clarity, confidence and impact at moments that matter most.
Developing leaders and teams from the inside out, and helping people work together more effectively at scale, are areas where he consistently excels.
Paul’s international corporate consulting experience spans the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He has worked with senior leaders on organisational transformation programmes across Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 companies, public sector institutions and voluntary organisations.
Paul’s coaching philosophy is grounded in GRACE, providing a confidential, judgement-free space in which individuals and teams can explore, think and grow.
As an accredited coach, he blends an eclectic mix of evidence-based tools and practical psychology to support lasting transformational change.
Quotes From Developing Leaders and Leadership
- “If you’re not grounded in your body, if you haven’t got that alignment between mind, body, and your physiology, then it becomes difficult to create and stand up for something.”
- “Acceptance is facing up to the reality of what’s coming at you and figuring out how to redirect that energy in a way that restores harmony.”
- “Find the practice that works for you. Grounding can look very different for different people.”
- “When your actions, presence, and values align, that’s coherence.”
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Newsletter: GRACEWorks on Substack
- Paul's Media Kit
- Free Masterclass: GRACE Under Pressure
- Audio: 5-Minute Clip on the 'G' of the GRACE Framework
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
- The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.
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