Use of Self in Coaching
Use of self is literally when the coach is a tool themselves within a coaching session – they are the instrument of change and it is a key part of developing a…
Events and Coaching Blogs
How to tell if someone is ready for coaching
As coaches we are trained to fully believe in the potential possibility of our client. Tim Galwey’s view was pretty much focused on the idea of: Performance = Potential minus…
The M.O.T: Car and Coach
Your annual M.O.T for a car is a legal requirement for cars over 3 years old. It’s there as an aid to safety for you and other road users. It ultimately means…
Don’t just do something; Stand there
This quotation has often been attributed to Ronald Regan as a twist on the more well-known phrase “Don’t just stand there; do something”! Regan’s take on this phrase was in…
What’s out there that’s in here?
A few years ago, when there were one day strikes in the public sector over cuts, I was facilitating a supervision group within the NHS. The session was going OK…
Newly published book: Compassionate Coaching in the Corporate World
Julia Menaul’s latest book, Compassionate Coaching in the Corporate World, has been published this week and provides an introduction into compassionate coaching for professionals. Organisational leaders, line managers, HR professionals…
Motivating the Plodder
What do you do about “a Plodder”? This is a question asked of me by many a HR Manager over the years. You know the one. They are just about…
Top tips for a successful, internal coaching pool
Many organisations now appreciate the benefits that training their managers in coaching skills can bring. Some organisations are training their managers purely in skills that they can use day-to-day with…
Can’t coach; won’t coach: Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed how easy it is to get lured into coaching clients that in retrospect is often not a good idea. In Part 2 of Can’t Coach; Won’t Coach we will…
