by Claire Pedrick | Jun 9, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: ‘Surely you can’t do a contract (STOKeRS) with someone doesn’t know what they want to think about? That’s a question we are asked a lot – about a coaching style and in Action Learning. A contract at the start of a... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 2, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety
Claire writes: “A delegate last week was delighted to discover that they were not going to need to abandon everything they have ever done and only use coaching. Coaching is not the right way to have every conversation. Whilst working online with a couple of... by Claire Pedrick | Feb 3, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: ‘We know that people are using STOKeRS to ensure that appraisal or review conversations are useful. Too often those conversations become the live version of the paperwork when they could be so much more if only we asked before we start: What do... by Claire Pedrick | Jan 30, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF Coaching Competencies
Claire writes: “Sometimes we need to be creative at the beginning of a conversation to make sure we are clear on what we are here to do today. Even for the most experienced coach or facilitator, some conversations simply feel cluttered or foggy. Useful... by Claire Pedrick | Jan 13, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety
Claire writes: ‘Since we came up with STOKeRS as an acronym for a great way to start a conversation, it was only a matter of days before we also learned that this is the name for the person on the back of a tandem. And there is plenty of learning for us to... by Claire Pedrick | Nov 4, 2016 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “For convenience we get people to practice using coaching skills in 20 minute conversations. It’s amazing how much work you can get done in 20 minutes. It doesn’t mean that we are only training you to have 20 minute conversations...