Jen Waller

Exploring the Impact of TED Questions in Coaching

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One of the more popular older posts in the coaching category is one around TED questions. What are TED Questions? For those who aren’t familiar, TED questions are more of an instruction than a question. They are excellent for being vague enough so that the client volunteers information they feel is important, which may not … Read more

To Do or Not To Do: Coaching Insights from Aesop on Getting Things Done

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A cup of coffee in a white cup and saucer is sat on a table. The text reads: "It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it." (Aesop)

The quote of the day is: “It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.” (Aesop) This quote from Aesop encapsulates a fundamental truth about human behaviour: the gap between intention and action. As a coach, I often observe this gap in my clients’ lives, … Read more

Curiosity And Wonder In Coaching

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A greyish white clay like featureless model is stood holding a large key across the front of their body. Instead of the tradition key part cut into one end is the word KNOW in upper case letters. The text reads: "I am a man who knows nothing, guesses sometimes, finds frequently and who's always amazed.".(Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam)

The quote of the day today is: “I am a man who knows nothing, guesses sometimes, finds frequently and who’s always amazed.”.(Auguste Villiers de l’Isle-Adam) This quote got me thinking as, for me, it points a lot to elements I recognise in my coaching. As coaches, we often find ourselves in the delicate position of … Read more

Wonderful Thoughts: Questions for Coaches

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The sun is rising in the background, causing everything in the foreground to be in silhouette. An individual is leaping, arms stretch wide and legs bent so they are silhouetted against the sky The text reads: "You just think lovely wonderful thoughts and they lift you up in the air." (J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan)

Today’s quote is: “You just think lovely wonderful thoughts and they lift you up in the air.” (J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get out of their own way and make a meaningful impact in the world. … Read more

Recognising Unseen Areas, Questions For Coaches

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A black and white image of a single eye. The iris is brightly coloured, like a colour wheel with one colour blending into another seamlessly. The text reads: "An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision." (Charles Babbage)

The quote of the day: “An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.” (Charles Babbage) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is on a mission to support, nurture and encourage coaching skills and talents from non-coach … Read more

Questions For Coaches About Self-Care

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This is the interior of a cobbers work space. Two large arched windows let in lots of light. Shoe making equipment and tools are neatly arranged around the workbenches and shelves. the text reads: "The cobbler always wears the worst shoes." (Proverb)

The quote of the day is: “The cobbler always wears the worst shoes.” (Proverb) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is on a mission to support, nurture and encourage coaching skills and talents from non-coach to coach and beyond. As an experienced coach and trainer, Jen is happy to utilise all … Read more