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You Don’t Have to Know First

6 July 2025 by Jen Waller

An ornate wooden door stands slightly ajar, with bright light pouring through the opening and illuminating the dark floor inside. The light feels warm and inviting. Overlaid text reads: "Prophecy, however honest, is generally a poor substitute for experience." (Benjamin N. Cardozo)

You don’t need to have it all figured out before you begin. This reflection invites you to value experience over prediction—with gentle coaching questions. Continue reading →

Are You Busy for a Reason—or Just Busy?

5 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A polished wooden desk with a laptop partially in frame. In front of it lies a leather-bound notebook, a gold and black fountain pen, and a brass compass. Overlaid on the image is the quote: “It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?” (Henry David Thoreau)

Effort can look impressive—but where’s it pointing? This reflection asks what your busyness is serving, with questions to help you realign with what truly matters. Continue reading →

A Gentler Way to Follow Your Dreams

4 July 20254 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A soft blue sky filled with gentle, white clouds. Some clouds are bright and fluffy, while others form subtle layers across the sky, creating a sense of openness and quiet movement. In the centre of the image, overlaid in black text, is the quote: “We must learn how to lend ourselves to dreaming when dreams lend themselves to us.” (Albert Camus)

Not all dreams demand urgency. Some unfold gently, when we’re ready to listen. This reflection invites a softer approach to dreaming—with coaching questions to help guide the way. Continue reading →

Asking difficult coaching questions

27 December 202319 July 2018 by Jen Waller

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

The most popular quotes on Twitter in June 2018

5 July 2018 by Jen Waller

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

7 things to do when you don’t know what to do next in a coaching session

28 December 202321 June 2018 by Jen Waller

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

The most popular quotes on twitter in April 2018

10 May 2018 by Jen Waller

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 April. Tweet with the Most interactions overall and the most RT’s “Success is … Read more