Coaching at Travelodge

At Travelodge, we are committed to developing brilliant managers and leaders.

If you're interested in enhancing your leadership skills and preparing for the challenges ahead, our coaching programe, Limitless Coaching, is designed to help you do just that - by equipping you with the mindset, strategies and tools needed to manage and lead with confidence in an ever changing business landscape.

This type of coaching focuses on developing your ability to anticipate challenges, think strategically and foster a culture of innovation within your team. Rather than just reacting to problems as they arise, you'll learn how to stay ahead of the curve, empowering both yourself and your team to adapt, grow and succeed.

By taking part in Limitless Coaching, you'll gain valuable insights into how to align your personal and professional goals with our company purpose. You'll also develop key leadership traits such as resilience, strategic thinking and the ability to inspire and engage those around you.

If you're ready to become a forward thinking leader who drives real progress, the Limitless coaching program is the perfect step to take. Investing in yourself now will not only elevate your career but also help you create lasting success for your team and for Travelodge.

Career Growth Model

Our Career Growth Model focuses on:

✅ Career Drive - Developing self confidence and belief, self-awareness and a growth mindset.

✅ Capability - Enhancing career relevant knowledge, technical skills and emotional intelligence. 

✅ Credibility - Building strong internal and external networks, including, guiding and motivating others.

We believe wellbeing is also fundamental to success. 

Through Better Me Emotional and Better Me Physical, we help managers and leaders prioritise:

💙 Emotional Wellbeing: Stress management, work-life balance and resilience

💪 Physical Wellbeing: Nutrition, rest and physical activity.

And through our development programmes, we help our managers and leaders develop the mindsets, skills and behaviours to be the best version of themselves.

Career Drive (mindsets)

🔹 Self-Efficacy – Confidence in your ability to succeed.

🔹 Growth Mindset – Embracing challenges and continuous learning.

🔹 Self Awareness – Understanding personal strengths and areas for growth.

🔹 Locus of Control – Taking ownership of your career progression.

🔹 Self-Belief – Trusting in your abilities and potential.

Capability (knowledge & skills)

📚 Career Knowledge: Understanding your job, business and market.

🛠️ Technical Skills: Job-specific expertise.

🧠 Cognitive Skills: Mental agilty, focus and strategic planning

💡 Emotional Skills: Self compassion and emotional regulation.

🤝 Social Skills: Building meaningful connections and leading with empathy.

Credibility (behaviours & reputation)

🌍 External Networks: Expanding relationships within your field, industry and supplier network.

🤝 Internal Networks: Strengthening relationships with colleagues, line managers, peers and stakeholders.

🚀 Leadership Skills: Including others (encouraging participation and relationship building), motivating others (recognition and empowerment) and guiding others (coaching, alignment and problem solving)

Limitless Coaching

Since 2023, we have given over 60 level 3 colleagues an opportunity to take part in our coaching programme with our partner BetterUp, accelerating their professional and personal growth.  There are 60 places available this year.

Who is this for?

• Our Level 3 Managers in Sleepy Hollow who have previously completed a Limitless Classic programme.

How does it work?

• Step 1: Speak with your Line Manager when having a PDP discussion, who can then nominate you (subject to eligibility criteria).

• Step 2: Once enrolled you’ll complete the online whole person assessment - 150 question strengths based assessment predictive of performance, wellbeing and life satisfaction.

• Step 3: Select your coach and book in your first session!