by Claire Pedrick | Aug 26, 2024 | For Coaches, ICF C2 Embodies a Coaching Mindset, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C8 Facilitates Client Growth
Claire writes: “This year, blue tits nested in our bird box. This was a big thing for us. We have owned the bird box for several years, and this is the first time it has been occupied. I can’t describe the joy we have experienced watching the parents flying in and...
by Claire Pedrick | Aug 26, 2024 | For Coaches, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C6 Listens Actively, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness
Claire writes: “I am absolutely loving working with Andy Cain as he delivers our online training about Coaching with Presence. I found him when I did his online improv training for fun! So, I have now had two lessons in gibberish with Andy – where two people...
by Nathan Whitbread | Jun 6, 2024 | For Coaches, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF Coaching Competencies
Nathan writes, “I recently cycled around the Isle of Wight with my third oldest son. It was a fantastic experience. We bonded in ways that I would never have imagined. I noticed that I tend to race off, especially when I get excited as I love the thrill of going...
by Nathan Whitbread | Jun 5, 2024 | For Coaches, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness, ICF Coaching Competencies
Nathan writes, “I recently participated in a walking coaching session. It highlighted my difficulty with time awareness, and walking added to the challenge, as I didn’t want to keep checking my watch. As I reflected on the coaching session, I realised we were...
by Claire Pedrick | 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...
by Guest | Jun 5, 2024 | For Coaches, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness, ICF C8 Facilitates Client Growth
This week’s guest blogger is Kim Witten who has been helping Claire simplify even more! Kim writes: “We want our questions to make people think, but about what? When we ask questions that make people think too hard or about the wrong things, we inadvertently use up...
