Stuart Haden
Profile
Stuart Haden BSc MSc MCIPD
Stuart is a commercially focused learning and development specialist with 20 years experience and particular expertise in teams, leadership and coaching. He discovered his passion for developing people when managing an outdoor activity centre in Wales for 8 years. In 2006 he graduated from London South Bank University with an MSc in Human Resources & Development. Stuart's overall approach to learning is anchored to 3 elements - developing authenticity, acquiring knowledge and knowing your audience.
Specialist areas
- Team development - unique sessions that provide a choice of content for participants, thus placing the ownership for learning with the attendees.
- Authentic leadership - in this relatively recent arena programmes explore how individuals become attuned with their core values and develop fundamental individuality.
- Coaching - Stuart works with organisations to embed a coaching culture by developing strategy, process, evaluation and behavioural change. These programmes are aimed at managers developing as coaches and mentors within the organisation. He is currently writing a book that explores the skills required to be an effective coachee, a completely untapped area of the industry.
Contributions
- Case study for The Case for Coaching - Jarvis, Lane & Fillery Travis (CIPD, 2006).
- Presented dissertation case study at the CIPD Leadership Coaching Conference 2005.
- Chaired seminar at the CIPD Leadership Coaching Conference 2006.
- Chaired seminar at CIPD HRD Conference 2009.
Example assignments
Aiming for Excellence change project with City of Edinburgh Council in 2007-2008 to cascade the new strategy and values. This included 600+ members of staff participating in outdoor-based activities and Kinetic Connections - a unique team development experience.
Personal
Stuart has represented Wales in hockey and has played rugby and tennis up to county level. Nowadays his sporting passions revolve around mountaineering, marathons and triathlons. Stuart balances a busy social and family life with reading and travel.