In this week's episode we are considering how fear shows up in the coaching relationship. We will discuss: ways that fear creep in for the coach and why that can happen why your coachee may feel fear at points in your coaching relationship what happens if there is a fear of curiosity how to break out of coaching habits what it feels like to sit in the idea of not knowing how to Enquire about what is the resistance As fear is an emotion it if common for so many other emotions to be present as wel...
Sep 15, 2024•31 min
In this week's episode we continue with the theme of core coaching competencies by exploring what it means to listen actively. We will discuss: What exactly are you listening for as a coach Why is active listening nuanced How to begin to explore a client's words and emotions What is the importance of a clients energy Is there ever value in interrupting as a coach The value of succinctly reflecting or summarizing back to your client Purchase our bestselling book "Deciding to Coach": https://amzn....
Sep 09, 2024•27 min
In this week's episode we continue with the theme of core coaching competencies by exploring what it means to maintain presence. We will discuss: At what point do we begin to become present in relation to a session How to support you client to step in to presence The importance of coaching the 'what' and the 'why' How to focus on what the client wants to achieve on that day How to bring curiosity to what your client is saying The importance of pause and silence Purchase our bestselling book "Dec...
Sep 02, 2024•30 min
In this week's episode we continue with the theme of core coaching competencies by exploring what it means to cultivate trust and safety. We will discuss: What are the indicators for this core coaching competency Why this is the foundation of great coaching How to explore your own relationship with trust The importance of self development and self awareness as a coach Who is responsible for nurturing trust and safety How to acknowledge your client in a non judgemental way Being flexible to meet ...
Aug 26, 2024•31 min
As we continue our exploration of the ICF core competencies we will this week be talking about establishing and maintaining agreements in coaching. We will discuss: what does it mean to establish and maintain agreements how to establish what a client really wants to focus on why does this core competency help both you and your clients in a session how to support your client to be specific around the goal they want to achieve using this core competency in your chemistry calls the power of the pre...
Aug 19, 2024•22 min
In this week's episode we are covering one of the core competencies. This core competency is evoking awareness in coaching conversations. We will discuss: what this core competency means how you can demonstrate it within a session how it is assessed the different indicators of the competency how asking questions can evoke awareness how to share yourself as a coaching tool How are you demonstrating this core competency in your coaching sessions? Purchase our bestselling book "Deciding to Coach": ...
Aug 12, 2024•23 min
In this week's episode we are discussing career pathways into coaching. We have a lot of people who enquire wondering if they have what it takes to be a coach and if their experience is useful. So let's explore this in more depth. Hear us talk about: the range of backgrounds that people come from into coaching what experience people might have to begin coaching training the reasons people want to complete the qualification how having excellent coaching and mentoring skills can support your ongoi...
Aug 05, 2024•19 min
In this week's episode we want to talk to you about the importance of building resilience as a coach. We will discuss: the importance of checking in with yourself when you spend so much time in service of others how you can make bold and courageous decisions as a coach when you need to why delayed gratification in the world of coaching can be frustrating how to prepare yourself for not getting immediate results reflecting on what might need to change in your business to get the results you would...
Jul 29, 2024•23 min
In this week's episode we want to discuss strengths based coaching. People often come to coaching focussing on their gaps so why is looking at strengths important? Hear us discuss: where to start with your strengths how you can leverage your strengths more how knowing your strengths can help you to show up as a coach why clients often find it easier to see their weaknesses than strengths why getting underneath a strength can open it up further Have you explored your own strengths as a coach? How...
Jul 22, 2024•21 min
Following our successful coaching event we want to talk to you this week about how to host your own coaching event. We get asked about this alot so we wanted to share our thoughts with you. Hear us discuss: why you might host an event what are the different types of events how to nurture your ideas how to emotionally detach from the outcome how long it takes to market an event how you can extend the life of an event the logistics of running in person or online events the benefits to the speakers...
Jul 15, 2024•24 min
In this weeks episode we are talking about our emotions coaching practitioner training course. It's actually our best kept secret so this week we wanted to share it more with you. We talk about: Emotions as a universal human experience How coaches can veer away from emotions in coaching How emotions can prevent people from achieving their goals What is the programme actually about Who can train with us? Why our self care section of the course is important for you as a coach If you are considerin...
Jul 08, 2024•20 min
In this weeks episode we are talking about the difference between team coaching and group coaching. Both coaches and clients get confused between these two types of coaching so let's explore it more. We talk about: How the edges can blur between these two types of coaching What are the differences between the two types of coaching What impact do prior relationships have on coaching How you can manage the different energies in a group How we can normalise dysfunction What skills you might need to...
Jul 01, 2024•17 min
In this week's episode we are talking about how you can build your coaching team. Over the years we have built a team of our own and would love to share more about this. We will discuss: different business models for coaches why people may want to be part of a team growth as an ongoing reflective piece of work where are the small places you can bring in support the emotions that come with building your team holding your vision for your business Have you considered how developing your team could ...
Jun 24, 2024•21 min
In this week's episode we are discussing how you can increase your visibility as a coach. We know that not everyone coming to train as a coach will have a background in business so needing to become more visible is something the needs to be developed. We will talk about: the challenges of visibility when it's not need in your current role why it is important to become more visible what it really means to get visible is social media the only way to be more visible where are your ideal clients sho...
Jun 17, 2024•19 min
In this week's episode we are talking about note taking in coaching. It's often something that is discussed in terms of whether you should take notes or not. So let's explore this today. Hear us discuss: Why taking notes can be useful Should you take hand written notes or use an AI note taker Do you need to provide a copy of your notes to your client How do you contract around note taking What legal obligations to you need consider when note taking Why you might not take notes Note taking in coa...
Jun 10, 2024•18 min
In this week's episode we are talking about a topic that has come up in coaching supervision over the last week, overidentifying as a coach. Hear us discuss: What does it mean to overidentify as a coach Why embodying the identity of a coach isn't always healthy How burnout can occur Finding the balance between your coaching skills and bringing yourself to your relationships Is it possible to underidentify as a coach The possible consequences of overidentifying Would you know how to spot the sign...
Jun 03, 2024•17 min
In this week's episode we are discussing slowing down in coaching conversations. Pace and speed can often be seen in coaching sessions so we want to explore why you might slow things down. Hear us talk about: why we can get hooked on pace what can slowing down help with in a coaching session the kinds of energy you can bring into a session what happens to connection when you slow things down practical ways that you can slow a session down There are lots of reasons why a coach may not to choose t...
May 27, 2024•21 min
In this week's episode we are discussing the common topics people seek coaching on. Hear us talk about: the areas of coaching that we specialise in why you might want to niche the topics you coach on the critical points at which a person will choose coaching the change that inspires people to take action questions that may come up for coachees what can interrupt the success of coachees what are trying to help people to see as coaches There are such a variety of topics that people want coaching a...
May 19, 2024•21 min
In this week's episode we are talking what makes a good coach. It is something that lots of coaches ask themselves so we are taking some time to explore this. We will discuss: who decides if you are a good coach? the mindset of a good coach your identity as a coach and how to be clear about that identity the unique qualities of each coach how can you become an even better coach There are so many different thoughts and reflections when it comes to considering what makes a good coach. So, have you...
May 13, 2024•20 min
In this week's episode we are talking about a layer of support that coaching can give to you that we often don't think about. That layer is coaching as a mental health insurance policy. Join us to explore what this really means. We will discuss: What people are often looking for from a coaching programme What can coaching programmes actually give you The importance of connecting with self before sharing the tools and resources with others Normalising coaching training as not just a career develo...
May 06, 2024•19 min
In this week's episode we are talking about reservations people have when training to be a coach. We have noticed when talking to prospective students that the same questions come up a lot, so let's explore what people talk about. We will discuss: the different professional backgrounds of learners concerns people have about written work the time impact learning can have are you ever ready to take on learning what will be the return on investment When talking to potential students we hear a lot o...
Apr 29, 2024•19 min
In today's episode we are talking about coaching and travel. Both of us aspire to travel more and know that our coaching business can give us that flexibility however, with young families this can be a challenge. We will discuss: why people aspire to the laptop lifestyle how coaching can give freedom to travel dreaming as to what is possible for you challenges in wanting to travel how to explore your goals in this area Do you have a vision to travel while coaching? How are you beginning to make ...
Apr 22, 2024•20 min
In today's episode we are talking about clients that have a lot to share and what it might mean. This is one of the most common questions we have in supervision so we thought we would dedicate an episode to it. We will discuss: how do you know what a client needs what does their talking indicate what might be happening when a client shares a lot how can contracting help in this situation why rapport is so important what might you as a coach experience in this situation Have you experienced this ...
Apr 15, 2024•22 min
In today's episode we are talking about making coaching simple. Often when people decide to embark on coaching training there are a lot of worries internally that give them reservations. Often people are over complicating the coaching journey they are about to begin. We will discuss: where do you begin when there are so many different tools available what all the methodologies have in common what is at the core of coaching the difference between the art and science of coaching We want to encoura...
Apr 08, 2024•19 min
In today's episode we are talking about designing a three way coaching agreement. This will be especially relevant if you are coaching within organisations. We will discuss: why this is relevant when working in an organisation the key roles associated with a three way coaching agreement can it only be 3 parties involved how to design what the expected outcomes are considering what stakes others have in your coaching conversations Have you found that you needed a coaching agreement like this? Wha...
Apr 01, 2024•23 min
In this week's episode we are providing a coaching demo based on perceptual positions. We know how popular these taster episodes are so we hope it provides you with a great sample. We will discuss: when would you use perceptual positions how this enables your client to access their subconscious mind the different positions you use in this technique how you can have fun with this why you should check in with your client before doing the technique Have you used perceptual positions with your clien...
Mar 25, 2024•18 min
In this week's episode we are discussing a topic that we get asked about a lot, how do you find a coaching supervisor. We will discuss: What is a coaching supervisor How to find a supervisor How to match with a supervisor Why do you need a supervisor Where might you find a supervisor Questions to ask a prospective supervisor Have you considered using a supervisor in your coaching practice or are you ensuring that supervision is a part of your coaching training? Supervision is a vital part of you...
Mar 18, 2024•20 min
In this week's episode we are discussing something that comes up a lot in our courses and supervision. We are talking about rescuing in coaching. We will discuss: what actually is rescuing why do coaches rescue how to explore what rescuing might look like for you some different perspectives on rescuing as a coach the role of supervision in recognising rescuing Have you considered rescuing in your coaching practice? Is it something you actively look out for as you coach? How might you begin to st...
Mar 11, 2024•23 min
In this week's episode we want to talk about an aspect of coaching that isn't often discussed, that of being lonely as a coach. This can especially prevalent when someone has been used to being part of a bigger team or surrounded by others. So how can we deal with this? We discuss: where you might find likeminded people to connect with why supervision is fundamental the power of networking starting to deal with the emotions that come with loneliness It may be a surprise for many to suddenly feel...
Mar 04, 2024•19 min
In this weeks episode we want to talk about the fact that no one becoming a coach is truly a complete beginner. In talking about this we are hoping to make coaching courses more accessible and support people to understand the qualities they bring to a coaching programme. We will discuss: how coaching courses help you to unlearn habits you already have that perhaps don't suit coaching the range of experience people beginning a course can have the natural skills and talents that people bring when ...
Feb 26, 2024•18 min
