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
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
A couple of weeks ago I took part in a discussion with a group of fellow coaches where the topic was “Thoughts gone wild” Here is a short clip from that session. You can watch the full conversation at: https://www.youtube.com/live/55WB2EYQPOE?si=GY7aNeswJBF6MdYb If you want to watch the next conversation live, then join us this Wednesday, 22nd … Read more
Uncoachable clients by Jen Waller A surprising number of searches arrive at this blog looking for an answer to a variation of the question “who is uncoachable?” It’s not the only things searched for that lead people to the blog but it’s this one that caught my eye and inspired me to share some thoughts … Read more
Asking Difficult Coaching Questions by Jen Waller Today’s post is in response to a question I was asked. As a coach have you ever wanted to ask a client a difficult question? Did you actually ask the question or did you back away and ask something else instead? I’m not trying to say that in … Read more
You 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
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
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