Jen Waller

Questions on Embracing the Silence: Enhancing Conversations and Coaching

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A tranquil image of still water stretching out to the horizon. Occasionally a smooth stone is sticking out above the water line. The text reads: "Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence." (Spanish proverb)

The quote of the day is: “Don’t speak unless you can improve on the silence.” (Spanish proverb) 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. With an impactful, nurturing coaching … Read more

Questions of Desire: Fuelling Purpose and Excellence in Coaching

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A 3D figure made from modelling clay is holding a fountain pen, which is larger than the figure itself, so it is resting on their right shoulder and angled as if to write on the ground in front of the figure. The text reads: "I have no desire to write my own biography, as long as I have strength and means to do better work." (Charles Babbage)

The quote of the day is: “I have no desire to write my own biography, as long as I have strength and means to do better work.” (Charles Babbage) [Written in his own biography] Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions About Jen Waller Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get out … Read more

Being in the Zone

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This video crossed my social media feed earlier, and I immediately recognised what was being described as being in the zone. I may use different words, but it was still familiar with what I’ve experienced – what about you? Did it feel true for what you’ve observed for yourself? About Jen Waller Jen Waller is … Read more

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