coaching

Cultivating Self-Care: A Life-Long Journey of Kindness

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“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.” (Oscar Wilde) Yesterday was International Self-Care Day, and I had intended to write this post then. However, when I sat down to write and asked myself what I could do in that moment to take better care of myself, the answer I got was to … Read more

Shine: Thought-Provoking Questions for Coaches

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A black background has a single lit candle in the centre of the image, with the flame giving out an orange glow of light. The text reads: "It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness." (Proverb)

The quote of the day is: “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” (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 For Coaches on World Listening Day

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As today is World Listening Day the quote of the day is: “Everybody talks, nobody listens. Good listeners are as rare as white crows.” (Helen Keller) 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 … Read more

Opportunities: Coaching Questions on Recognition, Evaluation, and Intuition

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A navy blue piece of paper has a strip torn and folded back on itself so that a whole is exposed in the middle of the paper. Below that gap, is a white surface with the word Opportunity printed in red. The text reads: "Opportunities do not come with their values stamped upon them." (Maltbie Davenport Babcock)

The quote of the day is: “Opportunities do not come with their values stamped upon them.” (Maltbie Davenport Babcock) 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, … Read more

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

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