In this week's episode we want to talk about career coaching as many of the people on our courses are interested in this area of coaching. We will discuss: The different reasons people may want a career coach Why not all career coaching is about change The importance of translating the terminology you use as a coach into language that makes sense to your client How to measure success in career coaching The hidden influences around clients goals Career coaching covers such a wide area of coaching...
Feb 19, 2024•23 min
In this week's episode we want to talk about the foundations of group and team coaching. Often people can find themselves facilitating and working with groups and teams before they learn to be a coach. Additionally it's also a great way to add an extra income stream to your business. So let's explore this alternative to one to one coaching. We will discuss: The differences between group and team coaching Competencies and skills needed as a team coach What is grounding and gathering within team w...
Feb 12, 2024•23 min
In this week's episode we want to talk about questions that you can use in a pre coaching questionnaire. We're sharing this because we use a pre coaching questionnaire with our clients and we think it would be helpful to give you some insights into why. We will discuss: How pre coaching questionnaire's can be received by clients What are some of our favourite pre coaching questions What a clients language can tell us from the questionnaire What questions do people often resist How you can use th...
Feb 05, 2024•20 min
In this week's episode we want to talk about something that many of our trainees discuss with us. How can you build a presence on Linkedin whilst training and not have to worry about what your current workplace thinks. We will discuss: The benefits of LinkedIn How you can showcase yourself on linkedin Ways you can use it without creating a conflict of interest with your current workplace When is the pivotal point to begin telling people you are a coach How to begin to form an identity on LinkedI...
Jan 29, 2024•22 min
In this week's episode we are talking about a core coaching skill, that of summarising. It is a coaching skill that requires practice to get the most out of its power. We will discuss: what can summarising do in a coaching conversation why using your clients own words rather than your own interpretation is important the responses you might receive from clients what the difference is between repeating and summarising This core coaching skill is one that we would love to see all coaches develop fu...
Jan 22, 2024•15 min
In this week's episode we are talking about what to do when a coaching client wants advice. It can be a dilemma when a coaching client asks for your opinion so let's explore this more. We will discuss: moments in coaching when this situation tends to come up are there any times when it is appropriate to give advice the continuum of coaching and why it is important in this conversation awareness of psycho dynamics between coach and coachee the importance of contracting throughout the client journ...
Jan 15, 2024•25 min
In this week's episode we are exploring the question as to whether one coaching conversation can change a client's life. We discuss: How change occurs Is change evident straight away to a coach? Micro and macro changes How a coach can experience change Why coaching can be so life changing What does 'life changing' mean for an individual As we explore this question it brings up so many other questions and we would encourage you to be curious about your own thoughts around this question for both y...
Jan 08, 2024•20 min
In this week's episode we are bringing to you information about an opportunity within the coaching world that many people don't know about, coaching platforms. Digital coaching as an associate with an online platform can work for new and experienced coaches alike so let's explore this further. We will discuss: who are the organisations that provide associate coaching opportunities what is the recruitment process some of the pros and cons of working in this area how you can build your experience ...
Jan 01, 2024•28 min
In today's episode we are taking you behind the scenes of 2023 for us both professionally and personally. It has been another wonderful year of growth and experiences. We will share: Our business retreat in Costa Rica How effective time blocking has been for us How we have grown our ways to connect with our audience A few personal insights The impact growing team has had How our programmes have developed We are looking forward so much to 2024. Have you reflected on your year before moving into 2...
Dec 25, 2023•25 min
In today's episode we are talking about what happens when your client doesn't have a goal and what you can do to support them. We will discuss: How a coach and client can be aligned so they create together Why goals are important in coaching Reasons why someone might not have a goal Can fear of failure play a role How do people know what their goal is Practical things to incorporate into your coaching Part of your role as a coach is supporting your clients at whatever stage of their journey to u...
Dec 18, 2023•20 min
In today's episode we are talking about how you can pass your coaching qualification. We know that many people seriously consider this issue before signing up and sometimes it can be a barrier to even getting started. We will discuss: different styles of learning how to manage your own expectations the way we have developed our courses to have a clear path to pass the course application of learning to aid development leaving comparison with your peers behind the difference between critical analy...
Dec 11, 2023•26 min
In this week's episode we are talking about AI and coaching. We attended a conference recently that covered lots of learning around AI and wanted to share some of our new learning and reflections with you. We discuss: what are the opportunities and challenges relating to AI and coaching What are the different types of AI technology available for the coaching industry to use How can chat bots coach individuals? What is lacking with AI How can AI help us to develop excellent practice Ethics and co...
Dec 04, 2023•28 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how to get your coaching qualification funded by your organisation. We have regular conversations with potential trainees wondering the best way to seek funding so we thought we would share our ideas with you. We discuss: how to talk about the value of completing the training ways to start the conversation with your employer asking for support what other things a coaching qualification will give you how does a coaching qualification link in with the co...
Nov 27, 2023•18 min
In this week's episode we are talking about the different coaching approaches available to coaches as they are on their learning journey. We discuss: the different coaching approaches available what coaching approaches we subscribe to in our training what actually is a coaching approach the different levels of accessing information about these approaches the options for change that the approaches give what is a whole person centred approach Foundational coaching training is so important and it c...
Nov 20, 2023•23 min
In this week's episode we are taking you behind the scenes of the Business Lounge. Recently we've made a big decision relating to the Business Lounge so today's episode helps us to share this with you. We discuss: what is the Business Lounge why we set it up how the offer is going to change from January and how you can get lifetime access to it how we plan for our business and why we plan in the way we do So come and join us with our limited time offer to be part of the Business Lounge. Sign up ...
Nov 13, 2023•18 min
In this week's episode we are discussing self funding your coaching course. We have had a number of conversations with people who are considering self funding and we wanted to explore 5 reasons why you might self fund your qualification. We discuss: When is it better to hold out for your employer to fund your qualification? What does self funding give you? Is training alongside your colleagues what you want to do? Why self funding enables you to come to a course as who you are not what you do Ho...
Nov 06, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we are discussing how you know when you're coaching. Now this might seem like a simple question but depending on how experienced we are and possibly the position we are in this can become trickier. We will discuss: - the difference between directive and non-directive coaching - what is the unlearning phase of coaching - why a coaching conversation sounds different to a normal conversation - content free coaching - detaching from the outcome There are so many types of conve...
Oct 30, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how coaches can facilitate client progress. This is an ICF coaching competency and is something that needs to be considered carefully. We will discuss: - when in the coaching process should we discuss progress made - how can we embed questions naturally along the coaching journey - how can reflection support your clients to see progress - the ways a coach can facilitate progress - some of the questions that can be energising for our clients to consider...
Oct 22, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we are talking about different ways that you can use the coaching tool the wheel of life. We are discussing this because we have noticed that sometimes it can be under utilised and unloved in the coaching world. We discuss: what is the Wheel of Life what kind of tool it is how can it support in goal setting how you can adapt the tool for individual coaching clients what does it mean if you have extreme differences between scores or low scores throughout how you might pract...
Oct 16, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we want to share with you 12 ideas for ways you could make money from coaching. This episode will support you at whatever stage of coaching you find yourself. We will discuss: some of the important considerations you need to take into account what is the number one thing you need to be doing before you move forward with any other ideas where most people start how you can make your business scaleable the options you have available to work with others the power of using your...
Oct 09, 2023•24 min
In this week's episode we want to bring to you some ideas relating to an issue that you might see showing up in a variety of ways in your sessions; non commitment in sessions and how you can resolve this. We will discuss: the range of ways non-commitment can show up with clients why clients may show initial enthusiasm but then disappear or lack commitment how to uncover the reasons why clients might not be committed the importance of managing expectations and setting clear boundaries why curiosi...
Oct 02, 2023•22 min
In this week's episode we are considering how you can create a CPD plan as a coach. When you are employed you are often encouraged and supported with your CPD plan within the workplace but what happens when you work as a coach independently. We will discuss: why it is important as a coach to have a CPD plan what does a CPD plan give you? how you can use the core coaching competencies to develop your plan identifying blindspots in your CPD how you can measure the investment Finding innovative way...
Sep 25, 2023•18 min
In this week's episode we are talking about something we read in an article on LinkedIn relating to replacing managers with coaches. Listen in to hear our reflections on this and consider some of the aspects of this topic we need to bear in mind. We will discuss: the impact managers have on employees experience at work the difference between a coach and a manager who does a manager truly serve? the state of employee engagement when might a coaching approach not work While we are not advocating f...
Sep 18, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we are heading into much more personal territory. Following a post about spirituality we had a lot of questions so we thought we would explore some of those today and think about the link between coaching and spirituality. We will discuss: what we mean by spirituality the importance of honouring and respecting all views about spirituality how spirituality can be a further layer or lens through which life can be viewed the importance of connection how to work with a client ...
Sep 11, 2023•25 min
In this week's episode we are talking about another tool for coaching. We are introducing to you coaching with constellations. Using this tool can support your coachee in a different way to help them engage with the wider system in their life. We will discuss: what the constellations tool is how you can engage your client with this tool effectively the power of moving from your head to your felt sense how constellations can use the current reality to feel more in control ways in which you can su...
Sep 04, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we are talking about coaching in schools. It may feel like somewhat of a different subject for us but we are keen to share our perspectives, thoughts and reflections with you. We talk about: ways that coaching can make a difference in schools how coaching can impact both the young people and teachers alike the powerful impact conversations and the right questions can have how we can support teachers to thrive rather than survive There is no doubt that there are some fantas...
Aug 28, 2023•20 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how you can handle discomfort in coaching. This can be considered from both sides of the coaching conversation for both the coach and the coachee. We will discuss: when as a coach you might feel discomfort how to notice the emotions that are beneath the discomfort the contracting element of coaching and how to discover if your client wants to coached in comfort zone or stretch how we know what discomfort looks and feels like for a client the importance...
Aug 21, 2023•22 min
In this week's episode we would love to introduce to you the emotional archetypes model used in our emotions coaching. We discuss: what is emotional freedom? the four archetypes and what they mean the characteristics and challenges associated with each archetype emotional connection and emotional literacy how to use the emotional archetypes within a coaching session Opening up opportunities for your coachees to understand their own emotions can be significant. It can have such an impact on their...
Aug 14, 2023•22 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how to coach procrastination. We often hear about clients that procrastinate and we also hear about coaches procrastinating too so we thought it would be a great topic to explore. We will discuss: the different tools and strategies to overcome procrastination how to coach at both a surface level and at a deeper level what is procrastination how you can begin to explore why your client is experiencing procrastination where we coach around procrastinatio...
Aug 07, 2023•19 min
In this week's episode we are celebrating our 100th episode of the podcast. We have such fond memories of launching the podcast that it seems completely unreal to be this many episodes in. We share with you: how we started from a place of not knowing how this would go some of your favourite episodes reviews we have received how we have positioned the podcast the way in which the podcast has contributed to the coaching industry This podcast has been such a learning journey, one in which we have t...
Jul 31, 2023•23 min
