Rebi writes “The appointment started with ‘we want this to be a parent led process’… brilliant I thought. I’m on board with that, as my 11 month old sat on my lap for his development review. However what followed was a series of yes/no questions. As I...
Claire writes: “I’ve always joked that in facilitation, the power is in the pen. You are the one who gets to write on the flipchart. In dialogue, who is taking the notes? If it’s you, what power is that giving you? Notes help you listen better? Maybe! And The...
Claire writes: “Every time we get to the second practice in our coaching training – Transforming Conversations (Building a Coaching Culture), we hear people working very hard trying not to advise. This sounds messy and causes plenty of confusion. It often...
Claire writes: “I’m a great advocate of reflective practice, and there is nothing like real observable data to develop our skill fast. One of the coaches I mentor asked me last week what to listen for in a recording of your own conversations – or of someone...
Claire writes: “Mike & I have been in our new home for a week. You can have enough of unpacking, though! In my walk to work (round the block and back to my home office) this morning, I decided that each time there was a crossroads in the path, I would test out...
Claire writes: “Do you like advice? It’s easy to slip into offering good ideas without asking whether that’s useful. Artist Andy Leek leaves handwritten posters around London called #notestostrangers. One note reads: ‘Think of the last bit of advice you gave and see...
