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The coaching session is less important than what happens after
The real work begins when the session ends. It can be challenging at times, always rewarding, and often fun, too.
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Listening works better when you don’t have a clue
Sometimes knowing stuff gets in the way of listening. By setting that aside, we can hear what’s not being said and get to the true work.
Reinventing the Wheel of Life
The traditional Wheel of Life worksheet used in coaching wasn’t working for me. So I reinvented it. Get your new wheels now.
How long is a piece of string?
We often think we need to know more than we do to get started. The truth is, we can trust the process and figure it out as we go.
Bending time for greater productivity
I’m back on Saskia’s podcast — now called Pattern Shift — to talk about bending time. We cover what that means and how to do it, so that you can have more productive days.
The Sound of Coaching
If you want to have better conversations, you need to listen. Not to the words, but also the sound of what was said. Listen to The Sound of Coaching in episode 272 at The Coaching Inn
Coaching demystified — what actually happens in a session
Frustrated by the representation of coaching in the BBC series, “A Very British Cult”, I wrote a quick walk-through of what actually happens in a coaching session.
The sweet spot between support and challenge
Meaningful change happens when you feel both supported and challenged. It looks like this.
10,000 hours is not enough
The prevailing wisdom was wrong. It’s not about the hours, but how you make them count. Follow the White Rabbit for a different view on how we master our craft.
Answering tough questions on the Half-Finished to Done Podcast
In this episode of the Half-Finished to Done podcast, Cristina Roman and I spend a quick 50 minutes sharing what truly works for being your most productive self — especially when you’re not feeling your best.
Unleash Your Mindset and smash those thought-gremlins!
In this episode of Unleash Your Mindset, Rizwan Javaid and I spend just over an hour sharing actionable strategies for achieving your creative potential. Stay to the end for the special listener challenge!
Yarn over thinking: Create success with coaching, mentoring and craft
Listen to business coach and mentor Saskia de Feijter and I spend 50 minutes on yarn over thinking — it will change your perspective on your craft, whatever that may be
Are you perpetuating sick systems?
Listen to Akua and Kim explore overthinking, sick systems, imposter syndrome and more in Episode 21 of the Open Door Podcast — a weekly deep dive into the issues that distract us all, expertly led by executive coach Akua Nyame-Mensah.
What kind of help do I need?
Learn about the differences between coaching, mentoring, training, consulting, and therapy.
Using sociolinguistics in coaching sessions
In this article, I look deeper into sociolinguistics and coaching, and how I use these skills to gain deeper insights on what my clients may be experiencing in their lives as they go through change.
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