by Claire Pedrick | May 20, 2025 | For Coaches, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Claire writes: I recently found myself standing around the Toposcope at the top of the Malvern Hills with a group of coaches from the MOE Foundation. One of the group was telling us about his improv hobby. They encouraged him to teach us an improv game and do it...
by Nathan Whitbread | Sep 20, 2024 | For Coaches, For Thinkers, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Nathan writes, “We recently had our fence replaced, a project we had put off for quite some time, mainly because of the cost and the complexity of making sure that it was in the right place. My thoughts of the boundary were different from my neighbour’s. As a...
by Rebi Hedger | Sep 20, 2024 | For Coaches, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Rebi writes: “I was in A&E (the emergency room) with a friend. After we had been there a little while, a woman came and sat down next to me. Clearly frustrated, I knew she was going to tell me what was going on for her.“8 hours I’ve been waiting!” “Wow!” I...
by Su Blanch | 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 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...
