Charles Babbage

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:

  • How do you define “better work” in your personal and professional life?
  • When have you felt the most motivated to do your best work?
  • What steps can you take to consistently improve your skills and knowledge?
  • How do you support clients in finding their passion and purpose in their work?

Bonus Questions

  • How do you measure the success of your work in your business?
  • How does your sense of purpose drive your daily actions?
  • What lessons from your past do you apply to your ongoing work? Are they lessons that are still relevant?

About Jen Waller

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 style, Jen supports clients in unlocking their potential and achieving their goals. As an experienced coach and trainer, she guides clients from self-doubt to success.

Discover how Jen can support you to get out of your own way here.

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:

  • As a coach, how do you help clients recognise/overcome unseen areas?
  • Are you open to seeing things in a new way?
  • How do you think your perceptions influence your reality?
  • What difference does being aware of your unseen areas make?
  • What areas of your work might you be overlooking due to preconceived notions?

Bonus Questions:

  • In what ways can you help clients develop a more open-minded approach to viewing the world around them?
  • Do you do anything in the “set up” of your coaching that encourages clients to look at things with fresh eyes?
  • In what ways can you develop your intuition and instincts to better understand situations beyond surface appearances?

About Jen Waller

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 skills at her disposal to assist clients from getting out of their own way and making a difference in the world with their coaching. Find out more about the support Jen offers here.