In this week's episode we want to talk about another way that you can facilitate coaching. Have you considered group coaching? There are many similarities between one to one coaching and group coaching but there are also some areas to consider. We discuss: the ways group coaching can give you a different earning model within your business how this kind of support can be powerful for your clients how might you form the group the energy it takes to hold space for large groups why supervision is is...
Jul 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 99
In this week's episode we are exploring what actually is an executive coach. Quite often people can intimidated by the word executive so we want to unpick this today to show you what it really takes to work at this level. We will discuss: what is the classic definition of executive coaching in reality what the broader definition looks like the difference between leadership and executive coaching what someone's motivation might be to seek coaching at this level in an organisation what experience ...
Jul 17, 2023•22 min
In this week's episode we want to present to you a list of questions you might want to ask yourself when deciding to train as a coach. Of course, this isn't an exhaustive list, but it does cover the top 10 (well maybe 11) questions we most commonly hear. We discuss: considering why you want to train as a coach being important the purpose of signing up for a coaching qualification how will a course serve you what level of challenge you are looking forward in your course the accreditation of cours...
Jul 10, 2023•25 min
In this week's episode we invite you to join us for more of a philosophical debate about if coach and coachee can really be equal. Now when we teach coaching we teach that they are equal as it's important that clients experience coaching in an empowered way. But is this really the case? We discuss: power dynamics within the coaching relationship what if the coach doesn't feel equal to their coachee why self awareness is important when coaching how you can develop an empowering relationship the r...
Jul 03, 2023•15 min
This week's episode is a deep dive into one of the core coaching competencies, understanding self. Understanding self is part of being a coach and taking it further it is part of being an ethical coach. We discuss: What a core competency framework looks like How we not only can apply this competency to ourselves as a coach but also we can use it help clients to understand themselves That this is a never ending competency What are some of the areas this will help you to reflect on How to be an au...
Jun 26, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we would love to talk to you about 3 different marketing activities for your coaching business. This is something we get asked about alot when it comes to growing your coaching business. We discuss: the difference between masterclass, mastermind and workshop which would work well for you how it can feel scary at first to be thinking about marketing this is part of the mindset journey of an entrepreneur some tips that will help you get the most out of whichever approach you...
Jun 19, 2023•23 min
In this week's episode we are talking about somatic coaching. We know that some people would like to explore this area of coaching but also acknowledge that it isn't for everyone. We discuss: What does somatic mean How does it relate to coaching What connection does it have to intuition Why can this somatic approach be difficult in this day and age What are we hoping to help our clients achieve using this somatic approach In using this approach both ourselves and our clients are given the opport...
Jun 12, 2023•13 min
In this week's episode we want to talk about something that can be impactful for a lot of people, the act of people pleasing. We are sure that a lot of you listening will have come across this as something that you do yourself or something that you have heard your coachees talk about. So let's dive into the conversation about how this can show up and what you can do about it. We will discuss: the theory behind people pleasing and where it comes from how people pleasing can show up in coaching th...
Jun 05, 2023•20 min
In this episode we discuss the role of coaching in decision making. The bottom line is that all coaching involves decision making from your coachee, from choosing you as their coach to deciding what they want to work on in their sessions. There are lots of important things to consider around decision making. We talk about: the importance values play in decision making what we as coaches can bring to the situation and open new insights and tools to help the client bring a new perspective on the d...
May 29, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we would like to open your thinking about where and how you coach. We have a number of graduates who now coach out in nature and we would love to share this concept with you. We discuss: how can you coach differently how can you have coaching conversations in different ways the ways in which our clients may need support to move away from the desks and screens when their intentions to do so become a challenge for them moving the focus to tailoring the coaching experience to...
May 22, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how you can prepare for your coaching qualification. This is a question that came up in our group and we think that answering this will be so helpful. We talk about: What you can be doing to set yourself up for your training How to broaden your thinking and opinions around coaching The support structure you might need in place to be successful on a course What do you bring to your cohort Have you considered what your personal goals will be Before you s...
May 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 89
In this week's episode we are talking all about intuition in coaching. Do you ever wonder when and how you might use the intuition you are feeling? Well let's explore this a little further. We will discuss: what is intuition? what is happening in the space between you and your client how you can learn to be wholly present with a client the power of trusting yourself to know what the next observation or question will be somatic senses how we can truly connect with our intuition barriers to intuit...
May 08, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we are exploring an area of coaching that often comes up in supervision. We are talking about whether as a coach you are taking too much responsibility for your client? We will discuss: what some of the signs might be how it might feel as a coach for your coachee to not resolve their problem in the moment sitting in discomfort with your client when is taking responsibility in a session healthy and unhealthy ways in which you can support your client to take responsibility t...
May 01, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how you help your client get the most from coaching. So what should you be considering when it comes to providing a service that gives value and also provides results? We will discuss: considering the expectations of both the coachee and the coach supporting people to prepare effectively challenging clients who are not showing up in the way they had intended how to start a session so that your client is able to get the most out of it enabling your clie...
Apr 24, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how long a coaching session should be. It's a question we often hear and one we address on our coaching programme. So let's dive in and consider some of the options you have. We will discuss: What we teach students on our coaching programmes The importance of giving yourself enough time for each element of the coaching conversation How you can give value to your clients The benefits of longer sessions What you can achieve in shorter sessions such as la...
Apr 17, 2023•14 min•Ep. 85
In this week's episode we are talking all about what challenge sounds like in coaching. This is something we have found ourselves discussing with students in our ILM level 7 coaching programme and we thought it would be beneficial to discuss it here as well. We talk about: how challenge can be discussed in the contracting stage of a coaching relationship what does challenge mean in a coaching environment why we challenge what your beliefs are as a coach about challenge how to seek permission to ...
Apr 10, 2023•18 min
This week's episode is for those coaches who are new and stepping out into the world of coaching for the first time. We get asked how you can secure your first paying coaching client a lot and so we thought we would take you through some of our key ideas to make this a reality. We discuss: how to step into the identity of being a coach the importance of reaching out to your existing network to ask for help and support have you set yourself up with the infrastructure you need to take payment the ...
Apr 03, 2023•15 min•Ep. 83
In today's episode we are talking about something coaches often bring to supervision and this is the issue of over identifying with a client. This can be from a space of shared experience of perceived shared experience from either party. We talk about: how we as coaches can suspend our own experience the importance of supporting coachees to access their own resources the unhealthy and unhelpful aspect of overidentifying what signs our body language might be giving what role are you carrying out ...
Mar 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 82
In this week's episode we are thinking about a question that was raised in a supervision session, how do you know if your coaching is valuable? We discuss: what do the words value and valuable really mean to both you as the coach and your coachee how to begin to discuss value in the chemistry conversation gaining feedback from your client ways to measure value how can you keep pace with your client and what their outcomes are are you giving your client time to experience the value of your sessio...
Mar 20, 2023•16 min
In this week's episode we are reflecting on how you can bring more creativity into your coaching. This reflection comes from the response we have had to some of the more creative aspects of our emotions coaching course. We talk about: what being creative in your coaching can look like how it might feel for your clients the importance of co creating creative elements to ensure that your clients are responsive the power of creativity for goal setting using technology visualisation metaphor how usi...
Mar 13, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we consider what you can do after completing your coaching professional apprenticeship. Are you at the point where you are wondering what your next step might be? There are a number of options and we can't wait to explore them with you. We will discuss: what happens if you want to continue with your training how you can get even better at coaching using all of the tools you have learnt how to feel confident with your coaching toolkit creating your CPD plan what accreditati...
Mar 06, 2023•21 min•Ep. 79
In this week's episode we are talking about building a signature coaching programme. This is something that we get asked about and we wanted to talk you through some different aspects of the process and help you to consider if this is something that would be beneficial for you and your clients. We talk about: why you might create a signature coaching programme how can you stand out in what might seem like a crowded market how do you differentiate yourself and your offer what problems you might s...
Feb 27, 2023•19 min•Ep. 78
In this week's episode we are covering money mindset which is another requested subject. We know that money mindset can hit you hard when you start a coaching business so let's explore today how you can grow a strong money mindset and be more self aware when the money gremlins are occurring. We discuss: How we can be triggered around money issues The impact of money mindset issues in your business The different money stories we carry How money mindset can be the source of other difficulties in y...
Feb 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 77
In this week's episode we are talking about a subject that was requested and we can understand why. We are talking about coaching anxiety and a number of things can come up when anxiety is mentioned by a client. For some coaches there may be a worry that people with anxiety are not ready to be coached or it might trigger our own anxiety and worries that we can't support someone in the coaching role with this. To support coaches with this we discuss: Why anxiety might be seen as something that a ...
Feb 13, 2023•21 min
In this week's episode we are talking about building rapport with your coaching clients. We get asked about this alot so thought it would be a good subject to address as rapport building looks quite different when developing it personally rather than professionally. We discuss: what rapport is and the role it plays when coaching when rapport building begins where rapport is built how it is built through tone of voice and body language to name a few the role of curiosity, listening and deep inqui...
Feb 06, 2023•22 min•Ep. 75
In this week's episode we are exploring a day in the life of a coach. We often get asked about this and we also know that people wanting to transition into coaching are curious about what happens daily. We will show you what our days look like now and how that differs to when we first started coaching. We talk about: The difference between working 'in' the business and 'on' the business How we navigate admin tasks Bringing creativity into daily life How your business structure developing can cha...
Jan 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 74
In this week's episode we are discussing overcoming barriers to learning. When learning as an adult we acknowledge that there are lots of reasons that barriers might occur We talk about: some of the beliefs people have that hold them back from learning how barriers can often be invisible or held without the student knowing clear barriers to learning that a student is able to articulate from a poor experience in childhood in the classroom through to identifiable learning needs the importance of i...
Jan 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 73
In today's episode we are discussing how you can tailor your coaching approach in order to become a world class and ethical coach. We talk about: How your clients get better results and more of a transformation through tailoring your approach with them How you can understand your clients needs at the start of your coaching relationship and also acknowledge any changing needs The importance of listening to how your client experiences the world in order to be able to adapt to them The power of que...
Jan 16, 2023•19 min•Ep. 72
In this week's episode we are talking about something that we hear about a lot from our coachees but also from our coaches. We wonder if it's something that you might have experienced too. Let's explore imposter syndrome and how we coach through this. We discuss: The universal experience that is felt through imposter syndrome How we can, as coaches, to be triggered into feeling like an imposter What can make us feel like an imposter? Is the word syndrome an accurate representation of what is hap...
Jan 09, 2023•24 min•Ep. 71
In our first episode of 2023 we are going to be talking about goals and intentions. It's that time of year where everyone is talking about this so let us join you to provoke some thoughts about your goal setting for 2023. We discuss: goals versus intentions how we can expand, pivot or develop our goals and intentions throughout the year how can we support our clients to set courageous goals why trust is important in the goal setting process the mindset work that is required alongside our intenti...
Jan 02, 2023•19 min•Ep. 70
