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It’s so good to get started. To simply commit and take that first step. To take action on something, that, by doing it opens up a world of possibility. For me, this began with my first ever riding lesson this week. The nudge I needed was seeing a post by leadership coach Karen Davis who […]
Sometimes I read an author and I wish that I could spend time with them, receiving their wisdom, being coached by them or simply hanging out and shooting the breeze. One such man is Anthony de Mello, teacher, priest and therapist. He likely had that glint in the eye, seeing through all the seriousness we […]
‘I Am Service’. This short statement is a statement of Being. For me, this is part of the way of life I choose, not only as a professional coach but as an ordinary, kinda average human being. And it is through my commitment to being of service (an instrument) that I get the privilege of […]
When I serve one person or one business powerfully, my good work actually touches many, many lives. It’s a ripple effect. For me, one happier, more fulfilled and productive coaching client positively impacts on everyone around them – their family, colleagues, friends, customers, etc. And this applies in all areas of my life – by […]
“This new way of being feels really natural, it’s the real me.” I am always surprised but not at all surprised when I see rapid transformation in the people I work with. In the case of the above client’s observation, I instantly knew what they meant. Why? Because I have been on that journey myself, […]
Both the challenge and joy of working as a coach is in the ongoing journey of deepening my learning of models and theories for understanding human behaviour and navigating life as thinking, feeling creatures. A current client is concerned that a significant person in their life has traits of narcissism. In my client’s world, the […]
This came up in coaching supervision for me last week and in one word captured: 1. What I seek to create for my coaching clients, where both an embodied and psychological sense of ‘spaciousness’ helps them access insights, solutions to difficult problems and clarity on what is and what is not important for them to […]
Fresh from an invigorating and inspiring weekend away walking the glorious Anglesey coastline, I am pondering the balance that best serves myself, my friends and my clients when it comes to: Alone time (reflection, journaling, meditating, walking in nature, exercise, simply being) Versus Connected time (Intimate sharing, deep or general conversation, pure pleasure, play, downright […]
Note: this blog is one section of my eBook, ‘How to be a brilliant coaching client’, available upon request. Karen Davis and Alex Mill, authors of the excellent book How To Get The Most Out of Coaching identify several traits and habits that make it more likely you will use coaching as a catalyst for […]
One aspect coaching which can yield powerful insights is in the creation of ‘in the moment’ metaphors. Depending on the preferred learning style of a client, this can involve good old fashioned flip chart work. In a recent session with a client, we explored a simple but powerful distinction in the midst of an exploration […]