Peter Swann Business Analyst, Department of Planning, Performance and Strategic Change
Member of the doctoral coaching network.
Role
Peter’s role as Business Analyst is within the Planning, Performance and Strategic Change department. A key part of his role is in delivering projects of change through building rapport with stakeholders, documenting requirements while supporting individuals and teams through the process of change.
Similarly with coaching, the focus is on actively listening to, and helping to clearly articulate what the issues are, then providing support and tools in bridging the gap between where people are now and where they wish to be. Sometimes only a light touch is needed, and other times there’s a need to challenge those limiting beliefs which may be hindering progress.
His approach to coaching is compassionate, person-centred, and focused around useful shifts in perspectives; viewing the individual as having everything they need to effect positive change and succeed. His view is that it’s about clearing a path towards clarity of thought, language, and actions.
Research
Specific areas of interest in relation to coaching: - Personal leadership. - Taking accountability and responsibility for your actions. - Time management and productivity. - How to beat procrastination, prioritisation skills, planning. - Developing problem solving skills and improved decision making. - Coping with stress and anxiety. - Channelling these towards goal setting and attainment. - Cultivating a resilient mindset and approach. - Relationship building, development and conflict resolution.
Career
Peter has worked across a number of sectors in business ranging from telecommunications, local authorities, social housing, defence contracting, and consultancy – as well as a stint teaching English in Japan. This is his first role working in HE, which has meant that he is able to question assumptions, support a cultural paradigm shift where change is proactively embraced and continuously improved upon in a sustainable way.
Outside of the University, Peter has coached clients on an individual basis both personally and professionally. He has recently joined the doctoral coaching network and is excited to bring his positive yet pragmatic approach in working with doctoral students and supporting them on their academic journeys.
Education
- CMA/CPD Level 4 NLP Master Practitioner – In Progress
- CMA/CPD Level 4 Advanced Shadow Mastery Diploma
- CMA/CPD Level 3 Shadow Mastery Diploma
- CMA Level 3 NLP Practitioner
- CMA Level 3 Life Coaching Diploma
- CMA Level 2 Award in NLP Foundation Skills
- BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology & Computing, University of Bournemouth
- Dissertation in psycholinguistics
- Regular CPD sessions with James Latimer Coaching