The Coach and The Expert Dr. Barrett McBride “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.” Rumi I have a contingent of coach-clients who have played—or are continuing to play—an expert role in another occupation. For example, I supervise health and wellness coaches who have transitioned from clinician […]
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Getting fit for purpose!
At CSA, we are delighted to see the current expansion of supervision and to notice how many leaders, mentors and HR personnel are attending our supervision programmes. The spacious and meticulous nature of supervisory conversation, truly meets the needs of professionals across the world, who want more ‘headspace’ and who value having someone to accompany […]
Vulnerability comes in handy……
Vulnerability comes in handy: What we can learn about supervision with our teachers of Tai Chi, Pilates, or Yoga (or any exercise type). By Gloria E. Bader, Ed. D. The idea of understanding and appreciating our physical sensations as we supervise and coach has never appealed to me. My dismissive assumptions about a somatic […]
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 Power of Pulling It Together
Coaching conversations (and most conversations, actually) are much like two people walking down a road together. When they come to a crossroad, they can look back at the ground they’ve covered, and then decide together which road to take next. What do I mean by ‘crossroad’? I mean any point in time where it looks […]
Through the Cultural Lens – Who I am is How I Supervise
One of the foundational pillars of a coach or a coach supervisor is their own personal development and journey. Edna Murdoch, Director of the Coaching Supervision Academy (CSA), says “who you are is how you coach/supervise”, and, I would add, for me, who I am is how I lead, mother, grandmother, facilitate, and just show […]
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 […]
