Building on Claire and Su’s conversation in this season’s Episode 1, coach Liz Ogborne emailed to say can we have a deeper conversation about how we talk about coaching. So we did. ‘What would it be like if’... ‘so that you can…’ Contact Liz: www.lizogborne.coach or via LinkedIn Key Words coaching, coaching conversations, client needs, coaching expectations, positive language, coaching descriptions, building trust, coaching insights...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Claire Pedrick MCC is joined at The Coaching Inn by Duncan Partridge. Duncan has spent his career in education. He is now trained as a coach and uses a coaching style to enhance CPD in schools His book is: Coaching for Educators - How to transform CPD in your school Contact Duncan through Linked In Key Words coaching, education, professional development, instructional coaching, imposter syndrome, leadership, cognitive load, coaching for educators, CPD, dialogic teaching...
Mar 08, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Today, publisher Alison Jones joins Claire at The Coaching Inn to talk about her new book: Exploratory Writing - Everyday Magic for Life and Work . This is a great way to coach yourself. And there’s some great nuggets in here for trainers, facilitators and anyone who works with people. Contact Alison Jones https://twitter.com/bookstothesky https://www.instagram.com/bookstothesky_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bizbookstothesky (Alison’s company Practical Inspiration will be publishing Claire and Lucia...
Mar 01, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today Claire is talking with The Coaching Club. They emailed info@3dcoaching.com with a question about challenge . So we said come to The Coaching Inn and let’s talk… Some links Transforming Conversations Contact the office if you've done 3D's Transforming Conversations or Building a Coaching Culture and we will send you an invitation to practice sessions. Contact our guests: Barbara McNish Becky Allright Christine McKenzie Eileen Saunders Ellie Clack Eve Burt Jon Oliver Josephine Knowles Sandra...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 8
Ivan Yong and Elena Bucciero met through EMCC (European and Mentoring and Coaching Council). They began having a conversation on Linked In about coaching and faith and tagged Claire - who said come to The Coaching Inn and let’s talk! We talk about waiting, hope, faith, love and more. Whether or not you have a Christian faith, there are things here to stimulate your thinking. Contact us through Linked In: Elena Bucciero Ivan Yong Claire Pedrick What we didn’t talk about: We never got to talking a...
Feb 15, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 6
‘We offer and they choose’ says Kathryn Mannix in her latest book Listen . Today Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with doctor and author Kathryn Mannix about listening, what we can learn in coaching from being open about ordinary dying and why the opening question is the only one you can learn. Kathryn’s books are Listen With the End in Mind Here is Kathryn’s TED talk: What happens as we die Key Words active listening, grief coaching, dying, listening, coaching, dying, conversations, birth ...
Feb 08, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Alex Swallow, The Influence Expert, introduced Robbie Swale to The Coaching Inn. Today he speaks with Claire about personal branding and more: How to be seen Don’t put yourself under pressure Taking time for what’s important to you Being yourself and being adaptive Simplifying your message What makes people make coaching less simple than it could be And why making mistakes matters (it wasn't intentional that Claire calls him Robbie by mistake!) This is a great episode if you’re building your bus...
Feb 01, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Today Claire is in conversation with Sandra Whiles who started The Coach’s Gathering with Annie Lee in 2020. Sandra shares her coaching journey from Local Authority Chief Exec. We talk about connecting, being a digital nomad and presence and why cheap and cheerful CPD matters for coaches who are working alone.. Contact Sandra via Linked In or http://www.sandrawhilescoaching.com/ Remember to subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn wherever you access your podcasts to get every new episode as they dr...
Jan 25, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Lucy Bolster is training with 3D and emailed us to say we absolutely had to meet Kathryn Lord from www.outoftheboxstories.org . The sense of delight, wonder and enjoyment in human interaction is strongly present in both of these kinds of conversations The core values of OOB - breathe, trust, listen, feel, wonder, play, love - are the internal process I try to inhabit when I'm in a coaching conversation with others The coaching outlook which says trust the process and trust that the other person ...
Jan 18, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Lizzie Rhodes James tagged Claire in a Linked In share about listening (thank you). It was fascinating so we made contact with, coach Andy Denne who agreed to come to The Coaching Inn and share it with us! Here is the original post There are 3 Chinese Pictures that are used for the word listening. Listen to find out more! Takeaways Listening is a fundamental human skill that creates connection and trust. Deep listening involves using all of our senses and being fully present. Listening for the h...
Jan 11, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We open Season 3 at The Coaching Inn asking the question: What is coaching? If you’re not sure, this is for you! Claire and Su talk about the impact coaching might have for things that you want to think through, are struggling with or need some focus on. Together, we look at what coaching is from the perspective of the Thinker: what would it be like if you had a safe space to do the thinking you need to? What might the impact of that be? And how does it feel having a conversation where you get t...
Jan 04, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We finish 2022 with a return visit from Robbie Swale as he seeks to reach his 2022 goal of 100 podcast appearances. Robbie and Claire did go on a walk in the hills - (and had such a good time that they forgot to take a pic!). We talk goals, and tortoises, hares and more… Robbie’s books - which are great for kicking off a new year are: How to Start (a book, business or creative project) When You’re Stuck: Practical inspiration to get your idea off the ground: 1 (The 12-Minute Method: Do That Thin...
Dec 28, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Today Claire is talking with Charly Cox & Sarah Flynn about connection, coaching, humanity and what happens when you believe in people. They also highlight the need for coaches to manage their own emotions and show up authentically in coaching sessions. The Climate Change Coaches offer training programs and coaching services to help climate leaders and organizations navigate the challenges of climate change. Charly and Sarah’s book Climate Change Coaching: The Power of Connection to Create C...
Dec 21, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Today Claire is talking to John Blakey - author of Challenging Coaching and The Trusted Executive. We talk about all sorts - John’s friendship with Sir John Whitmore, Where did the books come from? What’s coming up? What qualities do we bring to trust people? Coaching as holy ground and more. Takeaways The term 'Challenging Coaching' was born from a need for more direct engagement in coaching. John Whitmore's influence was pivotal in John's development as a coach and author. The balance of chall...
Dec 14, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Claire is in conversation with Dom Jones about how he is using what he learned about coaching from 3D’s Transforming Conversations in his role as a police chaplain. Some great insights from Dom about his journey to listening even better. Contact Dom via Twitter @HantsPoliceChap Or email chaplain@hampshire.police.uk Keywords coaching, chaplaincy, pastoral care, police, grief, bereavement, confidentiality, listening skills, transformation, personal power...
Dec 07, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Today coach Sam Isaacson is back for a return visit to The Coaching Inn to talk about his new book Superhuman Coaching . How is technology affecting the coaching profession? Should we be using it more? Should we be using it less? We talk about practical ways to use technology now - in some great and normal ways! Sam is former Global Director of Consulting at Coach Hub, works across the coaching professional bodies and writes about coaching and technology. Takeaways Technology can augment human c...
Nov 30, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Today Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with her friend Psychotherapist Jane Tiller about empathy and the essential OK ness of every human. - Some links: the article Jane mentioned Her work with Jeff Hopping on spirituality Jane’s business - Soul Body Podcast with Mike White on using tools TA101 available at many institutions including Metanoia, The Berne Institute Information about the UK Association for TA Keywords empathy, coaching, transactional analysis, psychotherapy, Carl Rogers, TA 1...
Nov 23, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Coach, Supervisor and Trainer Nishe Patel shared a post on Linked In: “If coaching is a partnership, should the coach’s experience and thinking be shared more freely? I’ve been going back and forth over this question for quite some time now, and it’s challenged how I see coaching. As much as my focus is on my clients and what they want to achieve, I feel I may be missing opportunities to support them further by not bringing more of myself into our shared conversation. I recognise the value of pl...
Nov 16, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 41
How do new coaches get work? The best way to find out is to ask them! In this extended Business of Coaching Special, Claire Pedrick MCC talks with 6 very different people about what they are learning on the way. They have all qualified from coaching training in the last 1-2 years. Sarah Brooks is a university lecturer and a coach in the career space Sarah Clein was in the public sector befoew she became a coach with knackered women Gary Crotaz is an executive coach with an unusual career path Ma...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Today, Claire is talking with coach and Jazz lover Tunçel Gülsoy about making coaching our own and why it's like Jazz. And Pizza. We talk about Frank Barrett's book about leadership and Jazz - Yes to the Mess Coaching is a conversation that raises awareness and leads to action. Jazz music teaches us the importance of adapting and improvising in life. Coaches should come together and create a social awareness for the world. Leadership is about sharing responsibility and adapting to different situ...
Nov 02, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In today's episode, 3D's new managing partner Su Blanch talks to Claire (who isn't leaving) about some of what she is learning from her Camino across Spain. It's also a great demonstration of coaching! Takeaways The Camino was a promise, a walk, and a fundraiser. We hadn't really taken seriously what it was we were going to do. You can't really think about walking 600 kilometers. Every morning we got up, we did it. No backsies means you can't go back. You have to be really sensible when injured....
Oct 26, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In today’s episode, Claire Pedrick MCC talks with leadership and team coach Jude Jennison about her latest book Leading through Uncertainty . She’s published a 2nd edition to integrate learning from leaders managing through the pandemic. We talk about control, naming fear and more… Jude has extensive experience in organisations. Having overcome her fear of horses, Jude works with leaders and her own horses to explore how to navigate leadership by managing our own emotions. No role play with Jude...
Oct 19, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In Conversation with Ben Jeeves - Using a Coaching Style with Patients Today Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Ben Jeeves. Claire met Ben on one of 3D’s Building a Coaching Culture (Transforming Conversations) courses. Today they talk about the differences that a coaching style has made to the way that Ben works with patients. ‘It’s easily embedded into your professional life’ takeaways Coaching can be a powerful tool in healthcare conversations, empowe...
Oct 05, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Amadu Koroma is a fitness professional who works with professional athletes and stressed out leaders to help them achieve top performance by balancing their physical and mental health. In this episode we explore the important role gratitude plays in living a healthy and fulfilling life. We touch on the importance of movement, getting out of our comfort zones, listening and much much more - we hope you enjoy the listen. To find out more about Amadu and his work you can follow him on: LinkedIn Ins...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Many of us feel committed to having more equitable relationships, teams or organisations and communities - but don’t know where to start, how we are doing it well and we sometimes underestimate the emotional labour of living and working in this way. In this episode we were delighted to invite Roxana Bacian ‘In The Arena’ to talk about her journey in working, coaching and connecting in more equitable ways - the hope she sees and some of the challenges involved. At the time of recording, she ident...
Sep 21, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Creativity is one of those words that either gets people jumping for joy or running in the opposite direction! In this episode of In the Arena, Kirsty Elderton is with artist, illustrator, service design and trainee psychotherapist Harriet McDougall who talks us through the creative process - what helps, what hinders, how to get over those creative blocks - and we ponder how coaching is at its heart a creative process. In this weeks WRAP, Harriet gave us some great recommendations: Watch - I sne...
Sep 14, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Empathy is a much used word - but what does it really mean to display empathy and what is the cost? In this episode of In the Arena Carolina Gaitan taked with Kirsty Elderton and describes her leadership journey, the role that empathy has played and how empathy for self is perhaps one of the kindest things you can do for yourself. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking about all things empathy. The WRAP To delve deeper into this subject Carolina recommended: Something to: Watc...
Sep 07, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 33
While Claire is on sabbatical, join our guest host Kirsty Elderton as she listens to Kamal Ibrahim's experience in the arena. Kamal Ibrahim migrated from Ethiopia with his family in 2003 at the age of 12 to escape civil war.-At that time, Kamal spoke no English and experienced all of the challenges that accompany settling into a new country, community and culture. Kamal turned his passion for soccer into a way of communicating and connecting into his new environment. Kamal first played at his lo...
Aug 31, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Today Claire Pedrick MCC is talking to Kirsty Elderton about disaster ethics What do you need to be thinking about? Scenario Clients Action Reflection Takeaways Disaster ethics involves pre-planning for ethical decisions. The fight, flight, freeze response can hinder clear thinking. Coaching is largely unregulated, which presents risks. Supervision is crucial for ethical decision-making. Values clashes can complicate coaching relationships. Reflection on ethical decisions is essential for growth...
Aug 24, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Coach Brenda Ammon PCC from Michigan USA emailed info@3dcoaching.com to continue the conversation that we have been having in a few recent episodes of the Coaching Inn about difference. Today, Brenda talks with Claire Pedrick MCC and has a different conversation about difference, not knowing, and getting up at 4am to participate in 3D’s mentor coaching with Peronel Barnes. We also wax lyrically about Benjamin and Rosamund Zander's book The Art of Possibility Contact through Linked In: Brenda Amm...
Aug 17, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 30
