So I’m sitting with Edna on a Summer afternoon in a tea garden in Lewes. The sun is warm and bright and we are talking about presence and mindfulness and other things. Edna says “You should write a blog.” “I wouldn’t know what to write about”, I reply “Whatever you think is important” I look […]
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10 tips on making a still space in a frenetic world
These are tips for coaches and coach supervisors who wish to clear a little space and try out some mindfulness practice because a) you might have heard a bit about it (or a lot) and are curious to see or could enhance the sense of presence you bring into the coaching and coaching supervision space, […]
A Life Of Choice
A Life of Choice by Ann Pink I’d like to share with you what I have discovered about thought and choice and how that affects the quality of the life we live. As a coach I have had the privilege to work with lots of interesting and talented people, one to one and in groups. […]
The Emotionally Intelligent Supervisor
By Jackie Arnold In 2007 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 and a variety […]
Coaching Supervision and Parallel Process
By Keri Phillips www.keri–phillips.co.uk I was having coffee at Patisserie Valerie, Liverpool Street, with a friend and colleague, Maria. She also is a coach and said she would like a quick informal word about one of her clients. Very soon after starting her story I suddenly felt very irritated with Maria. My irritation was […]
What should we call Supervision?
Should we even call it supervision? In the UK and Europe, the major coaching bodies (ICF, EMCC, AC, APECS) are considering the results of lengthy discussions held over a two-year period, one of which looks at all aspects of supervision. One of the most difficult conversations we had was what to call this ‘new’ practice […]
The Key Role of the Internal Supervisor
Experiential coaching supervision presentation at the OCM CPD Event – 1st July 2010 Edna Murdoch and Miriam Orriss were delighted to be asked to conduct a coaching supervision workshop at OCM’s CPD event in July. Overview ‘The success of an intervention depends on the inner condition of the intervener.’ Peter Senge. The term ‘Internal Supervisor’ […]
Who You Are is How You Coach
Imagine this not so unlikely scenario: a coaching client has access to four different coaches in one day, all identically trained. The coaches are comparably gifted and experienced. The client will contract to work on the same issue with each coach for one hour. At the end of the day, the client will choose which […]
Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring
CPD and Supervision Date: 01/07/10 Presentation: ‘The Key Role of the Internal Supervisor’.
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Boosting your creativity by Karyn Prentice “There is no use trying,” said Alice; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. ”When I was your age, I always did it for a half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things […]
