by Claire Pedrick | May 28, 2025 | CC 3: Know your purpose, CC 4 Have a vision and a strategy, Coaching at Work, For Thinkers
Claire writes: “I don’t have the patience for it myself, but love watching dominoes fall over. Here’s a great clip on YouTube if you want 10 minutes of mindful watching! All the preparation ends up in the most beautiful art. Of course in life we have less control of...
by Claire Pedrick | Feb 25, 2025 | Coaching at Work, For Coaches, For Thinkers
Claire writes, “On a recent walk for coaches, we headed straight up one of the Malvern Hills from the car park . I was leading. The path became narrow and rocky and as I waited for the group to gather, one of the walkers who lives on that hill took the lead....
by Claire Pedrick | Jan 22, 2025 | Coaching at Work, For Coaches, For Thinkers
Claire writes, “Years ago, I worked for an organisation that recruited volunteers to work abroad. My manager had a T card grid on his wall. As people moved from enquiring, to being interviewed, trained and then arriving in their placement, their card would move...
by Su Blanch | Jan 15, 2025 | Coaching at Work, Coaching Supervision, For Thinkers
Su writes “This week, I am having my first session with a new coach supervisor. It is serendipitous rather than intentional that this is at the beginning of the year, but of course it does mean that I feel like I am starting out with hope and optimism, putting my...
by Nathan Whitbread | Dec 9, 2024 | Coaching at Work, For Coaches, For Thinkers
Nathan writes: “I’m neurodivergent. One common challenge I encounter is that like many individuals, I struggle with reading, processing new information, and effectively balancing complicated ideas. Reading hasn’t always come quickly to me, especially with certain...
by Su Blanch | Jun 5, 2024 | Coaching at Work, For Coaches, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C6 Listens Actively
Claire writes: “There are a lot of words around in the world. Sometimes deep meaning and wisdom can come from a few words. And when we hear a lot of words, we can get lost in them. I know that I am someone who has to speak to know what I am thinking. That’s...