Many of the people I coach are quite ambitious. They set significant goals for themselves that seem to fall into one of two categories. To get someone else to change a particular behavior To change one’s own behavior A few years ago I was coaching a senior manager who was quite frustrated with her boss […]
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Interrupting……..
When it comes to coaching, questions are the engine that drives deeper exploration and rich conversations. When you ask a question and the reply is “Good question!”, or “THAT is the question!” BINGO! Together you have probably just identified the real issue, goal or barrier. I so often see “Good question!” create such a fine […]
The Courageous super-Visee by Elaine Patterson
The Courageous super-Visee By Elaine Patterson “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear”. Nelson Mandela I recently attended a workshop run by Dr. Alison Hodge when she posed the question […]
Leading from “WHO you ARE” by Elaine Patterson
“No leader sets out to be a leader. People set out to live their lives, expressing themselves fully. When that expression is of value, they become leaders. So the point is not to become a leader. The point is to become yourself, to use yourself completely – all your skills, gifts and energies […]
Are you taking note?
Are You Taking Note? Boring? At first glance, the topic of note taking may seem to be one of the more mundane items to cover in a blog post on coaching. I beg to differ, and propose that it actually offers an abundance of insight as to what might be going on ‘between the lines’ (no […]
Keeping ourselves fit for practice
After recently completing her doctoral research inquiry into coaching supervision, Dr Alison Hodge, CSA Trainer and Course supervisor, extends an invitation for you to participate in her next coaching supervision group starting in February 2015. Alison has extensive experience in executive coaching supervision and coupled with her recent doctoral research inquiry into coaching supervision will […]
To what is your mind given?
Every now and then I come across something that I think really adds to the many comments we come across about our busyness and how to slow down the treadmill. Our thanks to neuropsychologist, Rick Hanson, for allowing us to publish his blog post on this very topic. I really like it. If you would […]
NEW SUPERVISION GROUP LONDON
New Coaching Supervision Group in London – closed group, 3 sessions 3 x Monday evenings – 6.30 to 8.30pm in person, near London Bridge Coaching supervision offers a wonderful space in which to reflect on our work – celebrating joys and successes; gaining deeper understanding of difficulties and blind spots; sharing learning; further developing […]
NEW Coaching Supervision Group, London
New Coaching Supervision Group in London – closed group, 3 sessions 3 x Monday evenings – 6.30 to 8.30pm in person, near London Bridge Coaching supervision offers a wonderful space in which to reflect on our work – celebrating joys and successes; gaining deeper understanding of difficulties and blind spots; sharing learning; further developing ethical […]
FREE Teleconference on: What is Supervision
FREE Teleconference on: What is supervision? If you are interested in finding out more about supervision and about the forthcoming CSA accredited supervision programs in the US, make sure you sign on! CSA’s US Program Leaders, Sam Magill and Karyn Prentice will lead the call on Tuesday 5 August at 8am PCT (Pacific Coast Tine) […]
