Jen WallerYou are allowed to evolve as a coach by Jen Waller One of the things I often see coaches having as a stumbling block is a belief around not being allowed to change direction or to evolve. This can present in several different ways below are just some of the real life examples I’ve seen … Read more
The blog’s twitter account regularly shares quotes that are there to spark inspiration, provoke action and generally interest coaches. I haven’t done this for some time but here are the most popular quotes that the blogs twitter account tweeted during the month of June. Tweet with the most interactions overall “When you forgive, you in no … Read more
This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDx event. CharityComm’s Inspiring Communicator of the Year Award 2015 Emma Lawton reflects upon her story and journey with confidence. Is confidence in my DNA? | Emma Lawton | TEDxLondon Clip length: 9 mins 26 secs Prefer to watch … Read more
How do you deal with “I don’t know” as an answer to a coaching question? by Jen Waller Have you ever asked a question during a coaching session and been met with the reply “I don’t know”? I suspect most coaches have lost count of the number of times this has happened. “I don’t know” … Read more
This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDx event. Negotiation expert William Ury focuses in an important and powerful communication skill in “The power of listening” The power of listening | William Ury | TEDxSanDiego Clip length: 15 mins 40 secs Prefer to watch via YouTube? … Read more
7 things to do when you don’t know what to do next in a coaching session by Jen Waller I often speak to those new to coaching who feel that as part of their preparation to coach in a coaching session they must have the entire session planned in advance. The underlying fear behind this … Read more
This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDx event. Mr. Brian Marshall talks about cognitive coaching and gives real examples from his role within education. What is Cognitive Coaching? | Brian Marshall | TEDxYouth@TCIS Clip length: 18 mins 19 secs Prefer to watch via YouTube? In … Read more
How to set clients coaching homework by Jen Waller Clients taking some form of action after a coaching session is an expectation that most coaches and clients have about the process of coaching. Often this action, the coaching homework, has been agreed during the coaching session itself between the coach and the client. Sometimes this … Read more