Today’s quote of the day is: “There is great skill in knowing how to conceal one’s skill.” (François de La Rochefoucauld) Today’s quote by François de La Rochefoucauld invites us to contemplate a less conventional perspective on skill and its display. As coaches, this quote resonates particularly with the challenges many of us face when … Read more
Today’s quote of the day is: “In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities” (János Arany) I suspect that this quote will resonate with some coaches who find that it holds the key to unlocking our fullest potential. As with all quotes on here you may find its not one that resonates for you … Read more
Today’s quote of the day is actually a proverb: “What may be done at any time will be done at no time” (Scottish proverb) People often utilize the start of a new year as an opportunity to contemplate their accomplishments and aspirations. It is common to have a list of tasks, encompassing both personal and … 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