In this article Jo Birch explores what it feels like to be in the “Groan Zone” of Disturbance between Divergence and Convergence for learning and change. She writes: “I walked across the dry grass, conscious of my heart beating, the smell of the circus coming into my awareness. I drew back the canvas of […]
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DEEP IN DIALOGUE: Edna Murdoch interviews Elaine Patterson and Jo Birch to mark the launch of CSA’s new International Centre of Reflective Practice
Our new DEEP IN DIALOGUE Blog series launches with Edna Murdoch talking to Elaine Patterson and Jo Birch to mark the launch of CSA’s International Centre for Reflective Practice. Read on to find out what they said: 2016.06.07 Deep in Dialogue The Edna Murdoch Interviews _ With Elaine Patterson & Jo Birch
A Poem: “Like Gossamer” by Elaine Patterson
A poem in praise of not knowing and a tribute to Otto Scharmer’s Theory U. The poem was first shared with participants on the UK Coaching Diploma Course in October 2016! A question. A worry. An unease. An anxiety. Caught off balance. A nudge, which will not go away… Demanding attention. I stagger. […]
Ethics is the Underscore of the Coaching Relationship by Jo Leymarie
International Coaching Week 2016 Ethics is the underscore for the Coaching Relationship “During the International Coaching Week 2016 that took place from the 16th to the 21st of May 2016 I was fortunate enough to participate in a “conversation around ethics” with guest speaker Kees de Vries” writes Jo Leymarie, in an article forwarded to […]
INTERVIEWING NOW: for CSA’s 14th UK Diploma in Coaching Supervision in London Starting October 2019
Message from Edna Murdoch, Course Director We are currently interviewing for CSA’s Diploma in Coaching Supervision in London Starting October 2019 CSA is a world leader in the provision of first-class supervision training for coaches, leaders, HR and senior managers. Our programme is accredited by EMCC and is approved by ICF. This is the 14th annual […]
Hope in a battered world by Elaine Patterson
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it […]
The Related Relational Leader: Getting to the heart of CSA’s Full Spectrum Map for Leadership by Elaine Patterson
Thought Piece The Related Relational Leader Getting to the Heart of CSA’s Full Spectrum Map for Leadership …because “WHO you ARE is HOW you lead”™… An Ongoing Conversation By Elaine Patterson Introduction This paper explains how leadership ultimately exists both in and as a relationship with self, with others and with the […]
“WHO you are is HOW you talk”….. Introducing a Conversational Map for Creative Conversations by Elaine Patterson
…transforming conversations to transform work…. Introduction This article introduces the strategic argument for making Creative Conversations mainstream as the necessary response to innovate our way out of today’s pressing economic, social, cultural and technological challenges. This article crystallizes CSA’s insights and expertise in this field with presentation of CSA’s Conversational Map™ for inviting and hosting […]
