Key Leadership Skill: Re- parenting Self
KEY LEADERSHIP SKILL: Re-parenting Self This blog draws its rationale from the transactional analysis concept of the Parent ego state. That part of ourselves with which we seek to manage our lives through the beliefs, values and ‘shoulds’ about self, others and the world. Leaders may be seen as having a particular role and responsibility […]
The Emotionally Intelligent Supervisor
The Characteristics of the Emotionally Intelligent Supervisor Recently I was lucky enough to attend a London event where Daniel Goleman was speaking about his book ‘Emotional Intelligence’. Since then I have had several discussions with coaches and supervisors I have supported, on what characteristics are displayed by emotionally intelligent supervisors (and leaders). From these discussions […]
Resilience revisited
Much has already been written about the need to develop resilient and confident leaders. But this is starting to feel very tired and hackneyed. Instead I am wondering if there is another way of looking at resilience, which is more enabling, empowering, and helpful. Defining “Resilience” The definition of resilience is to withstand. According to […]
Hong Kong Diploma Course
Great CSA HK programme in 2015! We’ll be back very soon. If you are interested in training in HK please email Sam Fremantle sam@csa-ap.com Meanwhile for full details of the next Asia Pacific programme starting October 2019 see Singapore: https://coachingsupervisionacademy.com/singapore-diploma-course/ COURSE PROFILE AND COMPONENTS Who is this course for: Highly skilled, experienced internal and external […]
What’s wrong with chat-up lines?
I spotted this great blog from Aboodi Shabi this week and we are delighted that he has given us his permission to use it here. The blog brilliantly explores the importance of relationship in our work. As you may know, this is a key understanding in CSA’s work. Edna Murdoch What’s wrong with chat-up lines? […]
‘Work is the place where the self meets the world’ D Whyte
‘Work is the place where the self meets the world’. David Whyte (1) As some of you may know, I am a Director at the Coaching Supervision Academy. We are based in the UK but our 9-month supervision training programme takes place in many countries and we have trained over 250 executive coaches, leaders, consultants […]
DEFINING THE “REAL WORK” OF LEADERS February 2014
Every day we are confronted with news stories, which catalogue our collective failures to respond to what is happening to ourselves, to our communities, to our planet. In last weeks Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Christine Lagarde, Director of the IMF outlined the causes of our current global economic crisis and inequalities. “The Francis Inquiry – One […]
CSA Newsletter January 2014
Content Directors’ Update Current Thinking CSA News Calendar of Events 2014 Information about AOCS Articles The Gift of Mindfulness, Elaine Patterson Leadership and Wicked Problems Chris Gale Tales from the Supervisors Chair: Insights for Coaches, Julia Menual Measuring Innovation Creativity and Change Karyn Prentice Those Moments when we Lose Presence, Amanda Ridings Tammy Turner on […]
Tammy Turner on Coaching Supervision ICF Article
Tammy Turner on Coaching Supervision ICF Article The ICFA Professional Standards’ Committee receives regular inquiries from member coaches looking to enhance their skills and further develop themselves. This is not surprising at all as any coach knows you are your service. There are many courses, qualifications and certifications available on the market to suit everyone. […]
Article: Those moments when we lose presence… by Amanda Ridings
Those moments when we lose presence… by Amanda Ridings In coaching and supervision practice, being present is such a ‘holy grail’ that I risk my reputation in saying that I am currently fascinated by the moments when I lose presence, or times when I’m not able to be present enough. As I study this element of […]
